1955-1957 U.S. Military Basic Pay Charts
Military members received a pay raise of between zero to 9% depending on their time in service. During this pay period, more emphasis was placed on tenure as Pay Grades saw additional longevity opportunities added over previous years.
1954 Pay | 1958 Pay | Pay Raises
The United States military pay scales below became effective on April 1, 1955 and continued to be in effect until May 31, 1958. It is the basic pay amounts for the active components of the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard.
The pay rates are monthly, US dollar.
1955-1957 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| E-7 | 206.39 | 222.30 | 222.30 | 230.10 | 237.90 |
| E-6 | 175.81 | 187.20 | 187.20 | 195.00 | 214.50 |
| E-5 | 145.24 | 163.80 | 163.80 | 183.30 | 191.10 |
| E-4 | 122.30 | 140.40 | 140.40 | 159.90 | 167.70 |
| E-3 | 99.37 | 117.00 | 117.00 | 132.60 | 140.40 |
| E-2 | 85.80 | 101.40 | 101.40 | 109.20 | 117.00 |
| E-1 | 83.20 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 106.60 | 106.60 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| E-7 | 253.50 | 261.30 | 273.00 | 280.80 | 288.60 |
| E-6 | 222.30 | 234.00 | 241.80 | 249.60 | 257.40 |
| E-5 | 202.80 | 210.60 | 218.40 | 226.20 | 234.00 |
| E-4 | 179.40 | 187.20 | 195.00 | 202.80 | 210.60 |
| E-3 | 148.20 | 156.00 | 159.90 | 163.80 | 163.80 |
| E-2 | 124.80 | 132.60 | 132.60 | 132.60 | 132.60 |
| E-1 | 106.60 | 106.60 | 106.60 | 106.60 | 106.60 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| E-7 | 304.20 | 304.20 | 319.80 | 319.80 | 335.40 |
| E-6 | 273.00 | 273.00 | 288.60 | 288.60 | 288.60 |
| E-5 | 241.80 | 241.80 | 257.50 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| E-4 | 218.40 | 218.40 | 218.40 | 218.40 | 218.40 |
| E-3 | 163.80 | 163.80 | 163.80 | 163.80 | 163.80 |
| E-2 | 132.60 | 132.60 | 132.60 | 132.60 | 132.60 |
| E-1 | 106.60 | 106.60 | 106.60 | 106.60 | 106.60 |
1955-1957 Officer Basic Military Pay Chart
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| O-10 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 |
| O-9 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 |
| O-8 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 |
| O-7 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 850.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| O-6 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 631.80 | 631.80 | 631.80 |
| O-5 | 474.24 | 474.24 | 507.00 | 507.00 | 507.00 |
| O-4 | 400.14 | 400.14 | 429.00 | 429.00 | 429.00 |
| O-3 | 326.04 | 326.04 | 351.00 | 374.40 | 405.60 |
| O-2 | 259.36 | 274.18 | 335.40 | 335.40 | 351.00 |
| O-1 | 222.30 | 237.12 | 296.40 | 296.40 | 312.00 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| W-4 | 332.90 | 354.90 | 354.90 | 354.90 | 370.50 |
| W-3 | 302.64 | 323.70 | 323.70 | 323.70 | 331.50 |
| W-2 | 264.82 | 280.80 | 280.80 | 280.80 | 288.60 |
| W-1 | 219.42 | 251.20 | 251.20 | 251.20 | 266.80 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| O-10 See Note 1 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 |
| O-9 See Note 1 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 |
| O-8 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 |
| O-7 | 850.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| O-6 | 631.80 | 631.80 | 631.80 | 631.80 | 655.20 |
| O-5 | 507.00 | 507.00 | 530.40 | 561.60 | 577.20 |
| O-4 | 452.40 | 483.60 | 499.20 | 514.80 | 530.40 |
| O-3 | 421.20 | 436.80 | 452.40 | 468.00 | 483.60 |
| O-2 | 366.60 | 382.20 | 397.80 | 413.40 | 413.40 |
| O-1 | 327.60 | 343.20 | 358.80 | 374.40 | 374.40 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| W-4 | 386.10 | 401.70 | 421.20 | 452.40 | 468.00 |
| W-3 | 339.30 | 347.10 | 358.80 | 374.40 | 382.20 |
| W-2 | 304.20 | 319.80 | 335.40 | 350.00 | 357.80 |
| W-1 | 286.30 | 294.10 | 305.80 | 313.60 | 321.40 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 18 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 30 | |
| O-10 See Note 1 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1276.40 |
| O-9 See Note 1 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1176.40 |
| O-8 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1021.80 | 1076.40 |
| O-7 | 850.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 | 904.80 | 976.20 |
| O-6 | 717.60 | 748.80 | 748.80 | 780.00 | 811.20 |
| O-5 | 608.40 | 639.60 | 639.60 | 670.80 | 670.80 |
| O-4 | 561.60 | 577.20 | 577.20 | 592.80 | 592.80 |
| O-3 | 499.20 | 514.80 | 514.80 | 514.80 | 514.80 |
| O-2 | 413.40 | 413.40 | 413.40 | 413.40 | 413.40 |
| O-1 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Over 18 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 30 | |
| W-4 | 483.60 | 499.20 | 499.20 | 514.20 | 530.40 |
| W-3 | 405.60 | 428.00 | 428.00 | 443.60 | 459.20 |
| W-2 | 373.40 | 389.40 | 389.40 | 404.60 | 420.20 |
| W-1 | 337.00 | 352.60 | 352.60 | 386.20 | 386.20 |
NOTE 1. Pay Grades O-9, O-10 and Fleet Admiral(O-10) received an additional "Personal Money Allowance" of $41.67, $183.33 and $416.67, respectively. While in Pay Grade O-9, serving as a member of the United Nations, the Personal Money Allowance of $225.00 was authorized.
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer.
Effective April 1, 1955 through May 31, 1958.
