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No. 382. [2d Session.
20th Congress.]
STATEMENT SHOWING THE RELATIVE RANK OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 31, 1829.
The following is the relative rank between officers of the army and navy, as shown in the regulations for the government of the army, recommended by the Secretary of War, and adopted by Congress, viz: A captain of the navy, under five years, ranks with a lieutenant colonel. A captain of the navy, over five years, ranks with a colonel. A captain of the navy, over ten years, ranks with a brigadier general. A captain of the navy, over fifteen years, ranks with a major general. A master commandant ranks with a major.
Neither the pay nor the rations of a navy officer of any grade are affected by duration of service. A captain, if commanding a squadron, is, by law, entitled to $1,200 as pay, and $1,460 for rations; making $2,660 per annum; if not commanding a squadron, then his pay and rations amount to $1,930. A master commandant is allowed $1,176.25 per annum.
The following shows the amount of the pay, &c., of certain officers of the army, considering each as commanding a separate post.
Major general |
$6,512 64 |
Brigadier general |
4,422 48 |
Colonel |
2,941 32 |
Lieutenant colonel |
2,372 32 |
Major |
2,106 32 |
Exhibit showing the relative pay, &c., of officers of the army, and the proposed pay, &c., of officers of thenavy, of assimilated rank, agreeably to the above scale.
Major |
Brigadier |
Colonel. |
Lieutenant |
Major. |
|
Army |
$6,512 64 |
$4,422 48 |
$2,941 32 |
$2,372 32 |
$2,106 32 |
To
be proposed as pay for the navy, exclusive of rations, |
3,000 00 |
2,700 00 |
2,400 00 |
2,200 00 |
1,800 00 |
Table showing the relative pay of certain officers of the navy, 1828.
Surgeons. |
Fleet surgeons. |
Surgeons' mates. |
Lieutenants. |
Master commandant. |
Capt. of a ship of the line. |
Com'g officer of a squadron. |
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Under 5 years. |
Over 5 years. |
Over 10 years. |
Over 20 years. |
Under 5 years. |
Over 5 years. |
Over 10 years. |
Over 20 years. |
Over 5 years. |
Over 10 years. |
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$1,085 |
$1,327½ |
$1,570 |
$1,690 |
$1,450 |
$1,875 |
$2,300 |
$2,420 |
$1,027½ |
$1,270 |
$965, |
$1,176¼ |
$1,930 |
$2,660 |
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From the above table the following results are deduced. |
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More |
Less |
More |
Less than |
More than |
Less than |
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A surgeon under 5 years receives |
$120 00 |
$91 25 |
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A surgeon over 5 years receives |
362 50 |
$151 25 |
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A surgeon over 10 years receives |
605 00 |
393 75 |
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A surgeon over 20 years receives |
725 00 |
513 75 |
$240 00 |
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Fleet surgeon under 5 years receives |
485 00 |
273 75 |
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Fleet surgeon over 5 years receives |
910 00 |
698 75 |
55 00 |
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Fleet surgeon over 10 years receives |
1,335 00 |
1,123 75 |
$370 00 |
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Fleet surgeon over 20 years receives |
1,455 00 |
1,243 75 |
490 00 |
$240 00 |
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Surgeon's mate over 5 years receives |
52 50 |
148 75 |
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Surgeon's mate over 10 years receives |
305 00 |
93 75 |
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