How much would 50k be worth in 1974?

How much money does a 2nd luetinent in the United States marine corps make?

Not enough lol It depends, on how many years you have been in, where your stationed, if your married or not. Base Pay: Under 2 years: $2,655.30 a month Over 2 years: $2,763.60 a month Over 3 years: $3,340.50 a month Additinals Allowance for housing is: (Only if you live off base) $615.30 a month (with dependent is $820.50) Family Seperation: $250 a month Basic Allowance For Subsistence: $223.04 and then flight pay, hazardous duty pay, and many others. (Counting everything, which includes things I havent listed. Minimum you can make going in, is $2891.54 a month Theoretical max is $5,169.04(this is a married aviator, been in 24 years, and is overseas in a war zone, which is also tax free) http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables/2009MilitaryPayTables.pdf