I'm married with some kids and live in a state with no state taxes. I put $60 into my flex spending account and 2% into the 401K. Training checks were each a few bucks over $1000. Checks on reserve without flying over guarantee are about $1000 on the 30th and $2000-$2500 depending on how much perdiem you geton the 15th. Going on month 9 and my best month so far has been about $3800 takehome after taxes and deductions.