They don't make more than what their counterparts in line units make. Military pay is based on pay scale and time in service - you don't have any higher of a base pay in the Rangers, Special Forces, Navy SEALS, Marine Recon, Air Force Pararescue, etc. than someone of equivalent rank in a support unit. However, you might be eligible for a hazardous duty pay allowance for being on active jump status.
Lieutenant Colonel.
First Lieutenant is a very common rank in the Army, and is held literally by thousands of service members.
Yes.
The US equivalent to a British Commonwealth (UK, Aus, India, etc.) Flight Lieutenant is Captain (US Army/Air Force/Marines) or Lieutenant (US Navy).
2nd Lt . In the US Army, it's "2LT".
In 1798.
Yes he entered the Army as a First Lieutenant in 1808.
A "Second Lieutenant" in the Army and Air Force element, or a "Sub-Lieutenant" in the Navy.
General Hodges was honored to be appointed to command the US Third Army in Europe. His handicap was that General Kruger took most of the best officers of the Third Army to join him in the new Sixth Army.
Lieutenant General
He was a second lieutenant, but the war ended before he was deployed.
A Captain holds the Paygrade of O-3 A Major holds the Paygrade of O-4 The Officer Rank structure in the US Army goes like this, from lowest to highest: 2nd Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General General