u/Sufficient_Egg6970

I need some advice.

I signed a 6-year (DEP)Army Reserve contract for MOS 88H through Zoom. After two days, I requested a copy of the contract and noticed that my pay grade was listed as E-1 instead of E-4, despite my eligibility for E-4 because of my master’s degree.

I contacted my recruiter, and he told me it was a mistake and that it would be corrected during the final signing at MEPS. He later took me for my military ID card, which correctly showed E-4. I also received a confirmation email from IPPS-A stating that my promotion to SPC has been approved.

I am scheduled to ship in a few weeks, but my recruiter is now telling me to simply sign the final contract at MEPS even if it still shows E-1, because the IPPS-A confirmation and my ID already reflect E-4.

Is this the correct procedure? Should I sign a contract that does not show my correct pay grade, or should I insist that the contract be corrected before signing?