As of 2023, a five-star general in the U.S. military, which is an honorary rank, does not have a specific active salary since there are no current five-star generals. However, a four-star general, the highest active rank, typically earns a base salary of around $15,000 to $20,000 per month, depending on years of service and other factors, totaling approximately $180,000 to $240,000 annually. Additional allowances and benefits can increase total compensation.
The five star general make around 536k- 800k a month.
With all entitlements including housing travel and base pay close to 110,000-140,000
No, he ended his career as a four star general.
No. He was a four star general. He may have become a 5 star general had he lived longer. However, in December of 1945 he was in a car accident and was paralyzed from the neck down. After a few weeks, he succumbed to his injuries. And there were 5 star generals at the time. Eisenhower, Marshall, and MacArthur were all 5 star generals.
no Lt. Colonel is higher Air Force Ranks: 2nd Lt, 1st Lt, Capt, Major, Lt Col, Col, Brig. Gen., Lt. Gen., Maj. Gen., General, then General of the air force ( which is like a 5 star general and normally only during time of war there will be one Dear Mr. William Galloway, With due respect to you, Mr. Galloway, I think Lt. General is one rank higher than Maj. General. In the order that you have mentioned the ranks in your posting, it appears that it is the other way. As far as my knowledge is concerned, a major general carries two stars while a lieutenant general carries three, a full pledge general, four. A brigadier general one. You are right on five-star general. As you surely know, among five-star generals were Gen. Omar Bradley, Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Pres. Dwight Eisenhower, to name just three.
The five star general make around 536k- 800k a month.
No, General Colin Powell retired as a Four Star General.
no
The last man to be pinned as a five star general was Omar Bradley in 1950.
Omar N. Bradley was the last general to receive five stars.
Dwight D. Eisenhower made it all the way to General of the Army, which is a five star general.
No Patton was a three star general.
yes
General of the Army Omar Bradley
General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold.
No. But as President and Commander in Chief, he commands the US military and all five star Generals there are.
general army is a higher position than general police as general police is two star rank whereas general army has five star rank.