scott maucione our guest. those who are or active military. 02-748-8001, for retired military and all others, washington, d.c. host: 202-748-8002. by the charges put out federal government. list of persons starts monthly. we're talking 1500 dollars plus, depending where you start. what is top end the person could compare how does that to enlisted or officer? what is the difference between the two? guest: correct. four-star general, they are making hundreds of thousands of authorize. thousands,hundreds of but about $100,000. depends, there are a lot of different incentive pays and different variables it.t go into one thing that may make your pay o higher, if you are something called a mustang. enlisted officer who peculiars getting a without college degree beforehand. you work while in the service to get your college degree. up to 60, 70, 80,000 0. officers can make a dprat wage, but you also have to remember putting in a lot of time outside of their family. that is one thing that congress change is that the mi

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oining us to talk about military pay is scott maucione, with federal news radio, covers department ts talking about the 2018 budget and what it does for the military. us.k you for joining guest: thank you. host:

later scott maucione talk about the 2.1% increase in military pay that's part of the 2018 federal budget. host: line of watchers and media. at the supreme court today on its last day of the term. a possible announcement about the travel ban by the trump administration could come county today. court watchers wondering justice anthony kennedy will announce his retirement. constitution allows federal justices to receive lifetime appointment. we want to hear from you first hour about that. do you think that's a good system or do you think as that term limits are a good possibility for supreme court justices? our first hour, you can let us know as we watch the court with you, for republicans 202-748-8001 for democrats 202-748-8000, for independents 202-748-8002. you want to give your thought about term limits and supreme court justices on twitter you can tweet us @c-span wj. if you want to post on our facebook page, do so at facebook.com/c-span. this is the website in a piece they published this year saying the case of supreme court term limits are stronger than ever. saying the one significa

later scott maucione talk about increase in military pay that's part of the 2018 federal budget.chers and media. at the supreme court today on term.st day of the a possible announcement about the travel ban by the trump come countyon could today. wondering justice anthony kennedy will announce his retirement. constitution allows federal to receive lifetime appointment. we want to hear from you first hour about that. that's a good system or do you think as that a goodmits are possibility for supreme court justices? our first hour, you can let us

host: scott maucione joining us money talking about military pay. if you want to ask questions and forth between white house and congress over the increase, the topic of pay, here is how to do so. we divided the lines differently. military, 202-748-8000. fu are retired military, 202-748-8001. all others, 202-748-8002. can also submit thoughts on twitter at c-spanwj. now lines have been drawn between white house and congress, what is back and forth now? happens next? guest: there are three other committees, the house appropriations committee, armed services committee and senate toropriations committee have come to agreement and what they will pass is ndaa, national authorization act for 2018. the regular budget bills.riations there are a lot of negotiations going on between these. big hitter when it comes to military pay, usually pushing for more money, what happens in the negotiations over the next few months. back and forth that took place on the budget. cofman going back and forth with the defense secretary mattis. show you and get your thoughts o