Corporal Salary in the United States

How much does a Corporal make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Corporal in the United States is $16 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $15 and $17. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

What is a Corporal?

Corporal is a military rank in use in some form by many militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. Within NATO, each member nation's corresponding military rank of Corporal is combined under the NATO-standard rank scale code OR-3 or OR-4. However, there are often differences in how each nation (or service in each nation) employs corporals. Some militaries don't have corporals, but may instead have a Junior Sergeant. In some militaries, the rank of Corporal nominally corresponds to commanding a section or squad of soldiers. However, in the United States Army, the r...

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Corrections Corporal
COLUMBIA COUNTY - Saint Helens , OR
CORRECTIONS CORPORAL Columbia County, OR See website for details www.co.columbia.or.us Deadline: 10-25-19 EOE Columbia County
Lee Enterprises - 9 days ago
Bus Driver with CDL Passenger Endorsements
OHCAC Head Start - Morrow County , OH
Operate the bus in full compliance with the Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start Child Positive Behavior Support Policy that prohibits corporal punishment. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Attend training and ...
ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago
Bus Driver with CDL Passenger Endorsements
OHCAC Head Start - Richland County , OH
Operate the bus in full compliance with the Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start Child Positive Behavior Support Policy that prohibits corporal punishment. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Attend training and ...
ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago
Bus Driver with CDL Passenger Endorsements
OHCAC Head Start - Marion County , OH
Operate the bus in full compliance with the Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start Child Positive Behavior Support Policy that prohibits corporal punishment. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Attend training and ...
ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago
Bus Driver with CDL Passenger Endorsements
OHCAC Head Start - Crawford County , OH
Operate the bus in full compliance with the Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start Child Positive Behavior Support Policy that prohibits corporal punishment. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Attend training and ...
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