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1952-1963 Military Living Allowances

Basic Allowance for Subsistence

Officers:

Enlisted:

Family Separation Allowance

Family Separation Allowance was first introduced as a military compensation effective April 1, 1955.

Officers:

Enlisted:

Basic Allowance for Quarters

The pay rates are monthly, US dollar. Rates effective May 1, 1952 to September 30, 1963.

Enlisted Basic Allowance for Quarters
Pay GradeNo Dependent1 Dependent2 DependentOver 2 Dependents
E-9**51.3077.1077.1096.90
E-8**51.3077.1077.1096.90
E-751.3077.1077.1096.90
E-651.3077.1077.1096.90
E-551.3077.1077.1096.90
E-451.3077.1077.1096.90
E-351.3051.3077.1096.90
E-251.3051.3077.1096.90
E-151.3051.3077.1096.90
E-1 with < 4 months of service51.3051.3077.1096.90

** E-8 and E-9 rates effective June 1, 1958.

Officer Basic Allowance for Quarters.
Pay GradeWith DependentWithout Dependent
O-10171.00136.80
O-9171.00136.80
O-8171.00136.80
O-7171.00136.80
O-6136.80119.70
O-5136.80102.60
O-4119.7094.20
O-3102.6085.50
O-294.2077.10
O-185.5068.40
Commissioned Officers with 4 or more years as enlisted or Warrant
O-3E***102.6085.50
O-2E***94.2077.10
O-1E***85.5068.40
Warrant Officers
Pay GradeWith DependentWithout Dependent
W-4119.7094.20
W-3102.6085.50
W-294.2077.10
W-185.5068.40

*** O-1E to O-3E rates effective June 1, 1958.

E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Effective May 1, 1952 to September 30, 1963.

Basic Military Allowance archive for active personnel of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

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