Private to sergeant?

Question

Would you please tell me how long does it for a private(E-1) to become a sergeant in the US Army averagely?
Or a average schedule of the promotion?
E-1 to E-2 needs 4 months?
E-2 to E-3?
E-3 to E-4?
E-4 to E-5?

Answer 1

You should make E-5 by the 3 to 4 year mark. Keep in mind that unless you reenlist, most 1st Sgts and Commanders won't waste the time sending you to the board. It is stupid but seems to go that way a lot, unless of course, you start being promoted below the zone which essentially means you promote a head of time because you are showing excellent leadership skills. Remember that in the Army, to make E-5 it is about your ability to be a leader and not how well you do your job.

Private (E-2) - Six months time-in-grade (TIG) as a private (E-1).
Private First Class (E-3) - Four months TIG as a Private (E-2) and 12 months time-in-service (TIS).
Specialist/Corporal (E-4) - 6 months TIG with 24 months TIS.

Primary Zone

Sergeant (E-5) - 8 months TIG as an E-4 and 36 months (3 years) TIS.
Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 10 months TIG as an E-5 and 84 months (7 years) TIS.
Secondary Zone (Exceptional Performers)

Sergeant (E-5) - 4 months TIG and 18 months TIS.
Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 5 months TIG and 48 months (4 years) TIS.

TIG = time in grade TIS = time in service

Answer 2

AR 600 series say minimum 4 months - 6 months from 1-2, 2-3, 3-4... then it is based upon promotion points and 12 months as a E-4 before he could make sergeant

Answer 3

I got my E-2 1 month after AIT and 3 months later I was an E-3 (with a waiver) 1 yr later I made E-4 (with a waiver)and 1 yr after that was scheduled for the E-5 board but got out so if you learn your job have good NCO's and show initiative anything is possible. My sergeant said always be looking at the next rank. learn your job and then start learning what you need to know for the next rank.

Answer 4

You can actually join as an E-4 with a College degree, also MOS' that are considered STAR MOS there is a program in which you can join the Army as an E-5.

As far as E-1 to E-5 depends on the attitude of the individual and if they get any article 15s on the way there.

The timeframe above is good except that unit 1SG have the capability of offering waivers to exceptional soldiers. From E-3 to E-5 can be done in less than 18 months dependant on how far that 1SG is willing to stick his/her neck out. E1-E-3 is actually a whole lot easier to waive and requires only the company commander's approval. E-4 requires SQN,BN CDR approval and the E-5 is the 1st GO in the chain of command. However PLDC or WLC is still required within one year of receiving the conditional stripes, unless deployed and waived.

Answer 5

What nobody is clarifying here is that the timelines are Time In Service (TIS). If you just read it the way it's been written, you might be led to believe that you have hold the rank of E-3 for 24 months before you see E-4. Not true. You have to be in for that long, AND have kept out of trouble.

To make E-5, you have to have a Time in Service as well as Time in Grade (TIG). You HAVE to hold the rank of E-4 for a certain period before you can be recommended for E-5.

Answer 6

It really depends on your MOS. Some MOS's need more promotion points than others to advance to E-5.

E1-E2 is automatic in four months, E2-E3 is automatic in 12 months, E3-E4 can be done in 18 months, if you're really squared away, automatic is 24 months. After you make E4 it's a command decision as to when you go to the board to get your E5.

It can be done in as little as 18 months, if you're a freaking super soldier.

Answer 7

It can be done in 18 months in some MOS's.

Start as an E-3, 12 months to E4, 6 months to E5.