Soldier wages in the American Civil War 1861-1865, by rank

Monthly wage of soldiers in the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, by rank

CharacteristicUnionConfederacy
Lieutenant General 748 301
Major General 457 301
Brigadier General 315 301
Colonel 212 195
Lieutenant Colonel 181 170
Major 169 150
Captain 115.5 130
Second Lieutenant 105.5 80
First Lieutenant 105.5 90
Sergeant Major 21 21
Quartermaster Sergeant 21 21
First Sergeant 20 20
Sergeant 17 17
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July 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

1861 to 1865

Supplementary notes

*These figures show only the official wage and do not include officer allowances.

**Black soldiers were officially paid ten dollars per month, however three dollars was automatically deducted each month for clothing

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