Trump thought the military’s top officer made $5 million a year: report

As funny as this seems, he was probably estimating the market value of a top level strategist.

4 Star generals (all Generals really) are CEOs. In President Trump's mind that equates to a specific salary range.

What we are worth is not the same as what we are paid. There's a reason people "leave for greener pastures."

No denying our Leaders earn their pay, most deserve more, some deserve to be told they've served long enough....need to inform our POTUS what our junior enlisted troops do and how they bust their ass daily, training and preparing for combat operations. I would not be opposed to a significant salary increase across the board!

Not exactly. And if he really did, which I doubt, whoever does his research should be fired. That information is public.