Top 5 Highest Paid Soldiers in the World

When people decide to join their nation's military, one of the first things they think of is how much they will be paid and the benefits that will come with a career in the military. Some countries pay their soldiers more, whereas some pay less but offer more in benefits like free housing or tax-free income.

Today, Global Military News has collected the data to show the top 5 highest-paid soldiers from around the world. This list calculates the average annual salary and benefits these nations give to their military personnel.

5 The Canadian Armed Forces {CAF}

The CAF is the 28th largest military in the world but ranks in the top 5 for best paid and benefits supplied by the Canadian military. The average salary in the CAF is between $50K-$70K. Canadian soldiers can receive benefits like free healthcare, deployment benefits, and housing assistance.

The United States Armed Forces (USAF)

The USA military, seen and ranked as the most powerful military in the world, also ranks in the top 5 for best-paid soldiers. A US soldier can see an annual salary of $55K-$80K, and on top of that, a wide range of benefits like allowances for housing, food, healthcare, and education.

3 The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)

The SAF is ranked as the 29th largest military in the world, just a bit smaller than the Canadian military, but Singapore does rank higher in salary and benefits. SAF members can expect an annual salary of $60K-$100K, with benefits on top of that, like housing support and some of the world's best retirement benefits.

2. The New Zealand Defense Force {NZDF}

The New Zealand military is one of the smallest militaries, with NZ having the 90th largest military in the world, but it makes up for that ranking with NZ ranking second in the world for having the highest-paid soldiers. NZ soldiers can receive an annual salary of $70K-$110K and a large supply of benefits ranging from housing support to healthcare and deployment benefits.

1 The Australian Defense Force {ADF]

The ADF has the world's best-paid soldiers. The Australian military is the second largest military in this list, with a global ranking of 17th largest military. ADF members can take home between $90K-$120K annually, with benefits like healthcare, free housing, tax exemptions, and family benefits like relocating family and living costs.

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