military vs paygrade

military and paygrade both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military	Yes	Yes	No	No
paygrade	Yes	No	No	No

military (noun)	paygrade (noun)
the military forces of a nation	rank in a military organization

military (adjective)	paygrade (adjective)
associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare