Private (PV2) is the second-lowest paygrade in the Army's ranking hierarchy, directly above Private (PVT), or recruit. A Private (PV2) wears a rank insignia of a single chevron, an inverted yellow V, unlike a Private (PVT) who wears no rank insignia.

Second most junior rank in the Army, and the first at which a Soldier wears rank insignia. Abbreviated PV2.

Dec 19, 2023 · Private 2nd class (PV2) is the first promotion most enlisted soldiers can earn after completing BCT. The private's job is to apply the new skills and knowledge learned during basic training and...

A Private Second Class is a enlisted soldier in the United States Army at DoD paygrade E-2. A Private Second Class receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $2,261 per month, with raises up to $2,282 per month once they have served for over 40 years.

Enlisted Soldiers earn a competitive base salary and may also be eligible for bonuses, allowances, and other benefits. Here’s an example of your potential earnings using data for a married private (E2) in Fort Campbell, KY, with less than two years of service.

Completing the Delayed Entry Program (recently renamed Future Soldiers Program) can allow a soldier to start their military service with this rank, bypassing Private E-1. Prior military training or college credit can also allow a soldier to enter service as a PV2.

The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Army and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.

The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-2 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale. On this page you can learn more about a Private Second Class' payscale, the process of becoming a Private Second Class, and the history of the rank in the United States Army.

The chart below shows the current enlisted rank insignia of the United States Army, with seniority, and pay grade, increasing from right to left. The enlisted ranks of corporal (E-4) and higher are considered non-commissioned officers (NCOs).

A Private Second Class is a Enlisted Soldier in the United States Army at DoD paygrade E-2. The use of the rank of Private Second Class in the United States Army shares a history with the rank of Private, deriving from the mediaeval use of the term "Private Soldiers".