Marines Rank and time....?

Question

When your an E2 in the Marines, how long should you expect to wait before you become an E3, then an E4...etc...?

Example...E2 for 9months then become E3

E3 for 9 months then become E4.....

Thank you.

Answer 1

It all depends on your MOS, work ethic and company. There are only a certain number of promotions given out during the promotional period. There is also a promotion board. Depending on your work ethic, you can pick up rank quicker "meritoriously". I say it depends on your company as well, because if you have 9 E3s in the company all with equal service time not all are going to get promoted. There are a lot of variables when it comes to promotion. When picking up ranks, nothing is set in stone.  

Answer 2

E-1 through E-3 are basically gimmes.  If you enlist as PFC/E-2 you'll promoted to LCpl/E-3 after 9 months time is service.  As for as LCpl to Cpl/E-4 you'll have to have the cutting score and be recommended for promotion.  

You'll start getting your cutting score, if I remeber right, after 9 months time in grade as a LCpl.  The cutting scores are made up of rifle scores, pft scores, Proficeincy/conduct marks, time is service, time and grade and MCCIs or college credits.  There really isn't a guarenteed time to make Cpl b/c it'll depend on the MOS that you're in.  If your MOS has a lot of Cpls then it could be closed for promotion or have a insanely high cutting score.  

Also to reiterate you'll have to be recommeded for promotion by your command.  If you've gotten NJP'd, get a pg 11 or just fail to show any leadership ability you won't get promoted regardless of your score.  Most Marines can expect to get promoted to Cpl through their cutting scores within 3-4 years.  

If you're able to go up for a meritorious promotion board you can get promoted as soon as you hit the TIG/TIS requirements.  

Answer 3

Promotions from E-1 to E-3 are automatic promotions based only on Time-In-Service (TIS) with six months Time-In-Grade (TIG)

Private (E-1) - Starting Rank



Private First Class (E-2) - Six months TIS with six months TIG

Lance Corporal (E-3) - Nine months TIS and eight months TIG

The promotions to E-4 and above in the Marine Corps are competitive. That means there are only so many "vacancies" in each grade (above E-3) in each MOS (job). For promotions to the ranks of Corporal and Sergeant, the Marines use a system of composite scores. Composite Scores are calculated each quarter (every 3 months). Composite Score points are awarded from each of the following areas - Marksmanship scores, PFT scores, TIS, TIG, Proficiency, College credits, and Conduct. To be eligible Marines must first meet the minimum TIS and TIG requirements:

Corporal (E-4) - 12 months TIS and 8 months TIG

Sergeant (E-5) - 24 months TIS and 12 months TIG

For E-6 through E-9 promotions, the Commandant of the Marine Corps convenes a promotion board once per year. In order to be eligible to be considered for promotion by the board, Marines must meet the following TIS and TIG requirements:

Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 4 years TIS and 24 months TIG

Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) - 6 years TIS and 3 years TIG

Master Sergeant/First Sergeant (E-8) - 8 years TIS and 4 years TIG

Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant Major (E-9) - 10 years TIS and 3 years TIG