Forum:Do Spartans get paid?

This question just kind of popped into my head: would Spartans get paid? They are part of the UNSC, but given how they were recruited, it's unlikely they get (or would want) leave or passes, and I can't see them going to the base PX. Maybe their pay gets put into some form of account or trust?


 * Just because SPARTAN's are elite special operations personnel, does not mean that they are any different when you cut it down to their personal lives and needs. Unless the military was at a "full mobilization state" where every able bodied person was conscripted into the UNSC Defense Forces, you will surely get paid. I'd imagine that on many occasions, "normal" UNSCDF personnel spotted these supersoldiers doing everyday tasks when they were back at homeport or on leave (likely rarely). This is especially true for deep-cover units such as Gray and Black teams, as well as the Headhunters, who many have needed to blend into local surroundings for prolonged periods of time.

Of course they get paid! It's just very little and they are never allowed to take leave. I guess, ultimately, it doesn't really matter, since they probably don't care anyways. CovenantSeparatist 23:51, 13 May 2011 (EDT)


 * Personally, I think their pay goes straight to their budget - work for your armory and armour.--  Fore  run  ner '' 13:38, 5 February 2011 (EST)


 * Considering modern special warfare pay isn't too much, I doubt it would be enough to make an impact on MJOLNIR development in the 26th century.

I highly doubt it. Given that they were recruited conscripted at the age of 6, and as shown in Halo Legends, it's highly unlikely they'd get leave. If they make there way to their old home it could have devastating effects on them and the UNSC. As for money, as Forerunner said, I'd imagine it goes to their armor and equipment that isn't issued.


 * I'd think the money would go more to ordering materiél than the actual development - that's too costly.--  Fore  run  ner '' 14:51, 5 February 2011 (EST)

In Halo Reach Jorge will sometimes say "That's why they pay us the big bucks." Just saying, but if he doesn't get paid why would he say he does. --Felix-119 15:35, 9 February 2011 (EST)
 * I think Felix answers the question. Spartans get paid for their job. Personally, I believed that since Spartans spend their entire childhood in military training, they wouldn't have a lot of needs other than serving the UNSC and that the UNSC would cover all of their needs so that won't have to get paid at all.--Odysseas-Spartan 53 OS53Seal.png 06:11, 13 February 2011 (EST)

why would they need to get paid? maybe they want money for retirement or something,but i don't think they get paid. p.s. spartans were conscripted at age 7 ref. halsey journal limited edition halo reach slaying dragons since i was little LILDRAGSLAYR 15:10, 14 February 2011 (EST)


 * I very much doubt SPARTANs have any sort of life outside the UNSC, either due to ONI-intervention or because of their choices. They have only known the military life, so social interaction isn't huge for them. Though with that said, they're probably still paid. Dr. Halsey's reaction to Jorge's armor shows that he didn't request those mods through official requisitions (She would have known. Without a doubt.) They probably use the money they receive to but stuff the UNSC wouldn't feel was necessary to supply to them, much like how modern troops buy their own gear and such. XRoadToDawnX 18:10, 15 February 2011 (EST)

i think that probably they dont get paid, but if a spartan chose to retire, based off there career history they'd get paid for there survices, but this is doubtful that they'd ever get retired, if master chief did, i wonder if he would try to find parisa....?--The Grave Mind 11:59, 6 May 2011 (EDT)


 * Personally, I think they might spend their pay on the maintenance of their MJOLNIR and getting new equipment - sort of like the BUNGIE artwork that showed a SPARTAN filing a request for RECON armour. SPARTANs can and have retired. Some of the wash-outs were forced out of retirement, like Fhajad, who wanted to continue on active-duty despite having Parkinson's disease. Maria retired for unknown reasons and was allowed to start her own family.--  Fore  run  ner '' 13:31, 6 May 2011 (EDT)
 * That first part strikes me as unlikely, Forerunner. Modern soldiers don't pay for their own equipment, and I see no reason why 26th century supersoldiers should be much different. That SPARTAN filling out the request form was probably doing so because he decided it was needed for the mission he was going on. I gather that such things are done by modern special forces. He wasn't "buying" it.--The All-knowing Sith&#39;ari 13:37, 6 May 2011 (EDT)

Depending on the economic stability of the UEG/UNSC during wartime, the high-risk operations and any, if at all, social extraneousness SPARTAN-IIs have, NAVSPECWARCOM would probably cover any monetary dues the unit has. Technology and equipment should also be provided as per availability in a massive campaign like the Great War. Being paid for being forcibly conscripted in preadolescence and trained for most of your life for near-suicidal ops is like saying, "Oh, well, we totally destroyed your prodigy lifestyle, so here's some money in case you ever decide to do anything other than charge into battle, because your social development hasn't been stunted in any way by the constant rigors of an alien jihad which you were practically brainwashed for." As for Jorge's remark, it's more of an expression than a literal statement, as are many of the 21st century allusions in the Halo universe. k 4   karnage   14:50, 6 May 2011 (EDT)