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**In 1964, O-1 basic pay (<2 yrs) was $241/mo. Hostile fire pay added ~$65 (per 1964 charts), for ~$306/mo total (excluding variable allowances like BAQ/BAS, which varied).**
Gold was $35/oz, so ~8.75 oz/month or ~105 oz/year.
In 2026 (~$4,600/oz gold), matching that gold-buying power after NorCal taxes (high federal + CA state brackets) requires roughly $900k–$1M+ gross annual income to net the equivalent.
Careers that can deliver: senior tech leadership (e.g. director/VP at big tech), specialist physician, or finance exec in the Bay Area.
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