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The survey said most respondents were from the enlisted ranks, with nearly 50 percent within the E-4 to E-6 range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An E-4 could make a maximum of $32,958.00 annually in basic pay, while an E-6 could make a maximum of $50,065.20 annually in basic pay, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/federalpay.org\/\" target=_blank>FederalPay.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey was conducted online between Oct. 7, 2019, and Nov. 11, 2019 with a sample size of 7,785.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the report occurred before the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has put an additional financial strain on service members and their families. 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