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Military Pay Chart 1983

1983 US Military Basic Pay Charts

On October 8, 1982, President Ronald Reagan signed Executive Order 12387 which provided for a 4% pay raise for the uniformed members of the Armed Forces.

The Navy active duty end-strength total, officer and enlisted, for 1983 was 557,573.

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The United States military pay scales below became effective on October 1, 1982, and continued to be in effect until December 31, 1983. 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.

1983 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart

Enlisted pay for less than 2 to over 6 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Less than 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
E-71007.401087.201128.001167.001207.20
E-6866.40944.70984.301026.001063.80
E-5760.80828.00867.90905.70965.10
E-4709.50749.10792.90854.70888.60
E-3668.40704.70733.20762.30762.30
E-2642.90642.90642.90642.90642.90
E-1573.50573.50573.50573.50573.50
Enlisted pay chart for 8 to over 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
E-9 1720.201759.201799.101840.50
E-81443.001483.801522.801562.701603.80
E-71245.301285.501325.101385.101424.40
E-61102.801143.301202.101239.901279.80
E-51004.401044.601083.001102.801102.80
E-4888.60888.60888.60888.60888.60
E-3762.30762.30762.30762.30762.30
E-2642.90642.90642.90642.90642.90
E-1573.50573.50573.50573.50573.50
Enlisted pay chart for 18 to over 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 26
E-9

See Note 1

1881.301917.902019.002215.20
E-81640.701681.201779.901978.50
E-71464.601483.501583.101779.90
E-61299.301299.301299.301299.30
E-51102.801102.801102.801102.80
E-4888.60888.60888.60888.60
E-3762.30762.30762.30762.30
E-2642.90642.90642.90642.90
E-1573.50573.50573.50573.50

1983 Officer Basic Military Pay Chart

Officer pay chart for under 2 years to 6 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-10

See Note 2

4686.904791.604791.604791.604791.60
O-94154.104263.004353.604353.604353.60
O-83762.303875.103967.203967.203967.20
O-73126.303339.003339.003339.003488.40
O-62317.202546.102712.602712.602712.60
O-51853.402176.502326.502326.502326.50
O-41562.101902.002029.202029.202066.40
O-31451.701623.001734.901919.702011.50
O-21265.701382.401660.801716.601752.60
O-11098.901143.901382.401382.401382.40
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer
O-3E   1919.702011.50
O-2E   1716.601752.60
O-1E   1382.401476.60
Warrant Officers
 Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
W-41479.001586.401586.401623.001696.80
W-31344.301458.101458.101476.601494.30
W-21177.501273.501273.501310.701382.40
W-1981.001124.701124.701218.601273.40
Officer pay chart for 8 years to 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-10

See Note 2

4791.604791.604791.604791.604791.60
O-94464.304464.304650.004650.004791.60
O-84263.004263.004464.304464.304650.00
O-73488.403690.903690.903875.104263.00
O-62712.602712.602712.602804.703248.40
O-52326.502397.302526.002695.202896.80
O-42158.202305.202454.802546.802657.70
O-32084.102196.302305.202361.902361.90
O-21752.601752.601752.601752.601752.60
O-11382.401382.401382.401382.401382.40
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer
O-3E2084.102196.302305.202397.302397.30
O-2E1808.101902.001974.902029.202029.20
O-1E1531.201586.401641.601716.601716.60
Warrant Officers
 Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
W-41771.501845.901974.902066.402139.30
W-31603.501696.801752.601808.101862.40
W-21458.301513.201568.701623.001679.70
W-11328.401382.401439.701494.301549.20
Officer pay chart for 18 years to 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 26
O-10

See Note 2

4791.604791.604791.604791.60
O-94791.604791.604791.604791.60
O-84791.604791.604791.604791.60
O-74555.804555.804555.804555.80
O-63414.603488.403690.904002.90
O-53063.303155.703266.103266.10
O-42731.202731.202731.202731.20
O-32361.902361.902361.902361.90
O-21752.601752.601752.601752.60
O-11382.401382.401382.401382.40
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer
O-3E2397.302397.302397.302397.30
O-2E2029.202029.202029.202029.20
O-1E1716.601716.601716.601716.60
Warrant Officers
 Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 26
W-42196.302267.702343.602526.00
W-31919.701994.102066.402139.30
W-21734.901789.801862.401862.40
W-11603.501660.801660.801660.80

NOTE 1. The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's basic pay is $2692.50 regardless of cumulative years of service.

NOTE 2. The Chief of Naval Operations pay remains $4791.60, regardless of time in service. Basic pay is limited to $4791.60 by the Level V of the Executive Schedule.

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E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Effective October 1, 1982 through December 31, 1983.

1983 Basic Military Pay Chart for the active duty personnel of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

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