2024 U.S. Military Basic Pay Charts
On March 9, 2023, President Biden released his United States government budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024. His plan includes a 5.2 percent military pay raise for uniformed members of the armed forces. The proposed pay increase is in-line with U.S.C. Title 37, Chapter 19, §1009, and if approved, will become effective January 1, 2024.
On October 28, 2022 at 0830EDT, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released Employment Cost Index (ECI). According to law defined in U.S.C. Title 37 Chapter 19, §1009, this morning's release will be the military pay raise percentage for 2024 unless a separate action is taken by the President or Congress. Based on this morning's release, the pay raise will be 5.2 percent, and if ultimately approved, it will become effective January 1, 2024.
2024 Active Duty Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
Monthly pay figures are rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar and are for the active components of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Less than 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
E-7 | $3,625 | $3,956 | $4,108 | $4,308 | $4,465 |
E-6 | $3,135 | $3,450 | $3,603 | $3,751 | $3,905 |
E-5 | $2,872 | $3,066 | $3,214 | $3,366 | $3,602 |
E-4 | $2,634 | $2,769 | $2,918 | $3,067 | $3,197 |
E-3 | $2,378 | $2,527 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 |
E-2 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
E-1 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 |
E-1 Less than 4 months |
$1,865 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
E-9 | $6,370 | $6,515 | $6,697 | $6,910 | |
E-8 | $5,215 | $5,445 | $5,588 | $5,759 | $5,945 |
E-7 | $4,734 | $4,886 | $5,155 | $5,380 | $5,532 |
E-6 | $4,252 | $4,388 | $4,650 | $4,730 | $4,788 |
E-5 | $3,849 | $4,052 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 |
E-4 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 |
E-3 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 |
E-2 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
E-1 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
E-9 | $7,127 | $7,472 | $7,765 | $8,073 | $8,544 |
E-8 | $6,279 | $6,449 | $6,737 | $6,897 | $7,291 |
E-7 | $5,695 | $5,758 | $5,970 | $6,083 | $6,515 |
E-6 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 |
E-5 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 |
E-4 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 |
E-3 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 |
E-2 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
E-1 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | |||
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Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 | |
E-9 | $8,970 | $9,419 | $9,891 | Make room |
E-8 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 | Retire!! |
2024 Active Duty Officer Basic Military Pay Chart
Monthly basic pay amounts are rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar and are for the active components of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
O-8 | $12,804 | $13,223 | $13,502 | $13,579 | $13,927 |
O-7 | $10,639 | $11,133 | $11,362 | $11,544 | $11,873 |
O-6 | $8,068 | $8,864 | $9,445 | $9,445 | $9,481 |
O-5 | $6,726 | $7,577 | $8,101 | $8,200 | $8,527 |
O-4 | $5,803 | $6,717 | $7,166 | $7,265 | $7,682 |
O-3 | $5,102 | $5,783 | $6,242 | $6,806 | $7,133 |
O-2 | $4,409 | $5,021 | $5,782 | $5,978 | $6,101 |
O-1 | $3,826 | $3,983 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 |
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
O-3E | $6,806 | $7,133 | |||
O-2E | $5,978 | $6,101 | |||
O-1E | $4,815 | $5,141 | |||
Warrant Officers | |||||
Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
W-4 | $5,273 | $5,672 | $5,835 | $5,995 | $6,271 |
W-3 | $4,815 | $5,016 | $5,222 | $5,290 | $5,504 |
W-2 | $4,261 | $4,664 | $4,788 | $4,873 | $5,149 |
W-1 | $3,740 | $4,143 | $4,251 | $4,479 | $4,750 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
O-8 | $14,507 | $14,642 | $15,193 | $15,351 | $15,826 |
O-7 | $12,198 | $12,574 | $12,949 | $13,325 | $14,507 |
O-6 | $9,888 | $9,941 | $9,941 | $10,506 | $11,505 |
O-5 | $8,723 | $9,153 | $9,470 | $9,878 | $10,502 |
O-4 | $8,128 | $8,684 | $9,116 | $9,417 | $9,589 |
O-3 | $7,490 | $7,722 | $8,102 | $8,301 | $8,301 |
O-2 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 |
O-1 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 |
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
O-3E | $7,490 | $7,722 | $8,102 | $8,423 | $8,608 |
O-2E | $6,295 | $6,623 | $6,877 | $7,065 | $7,065 |
O-1E | $5,331 | $5,526 | $5,717 | $5,978 | $5,978 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
W-4 | $6,544 | $6,820 | $7,235 | $7,600 | $7,947 |
W-3 | $5,929 | $6,371 | $6,579 | $6,820 | $7,067 |
W-2 | $5,579 | $5,792 | $6,001 | $6,257 | $6,458 |
W-1 | $5,149 | $5,335 | $5,595 | $5,851 | $6,052 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
O-10 *Note 1 |
$18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | |
O-9 *Note 1 |
$17,552 | $17,805 | $18,170 | $18,653 | |
O-8 *Note 1 |
$16,513 | $17,146 | $17,569 | $17,569 | $17,569 |
O-7 *Note 1 |
$15,504 | $15,504 | $15,504 | $15,504 | $15,584 |
O-6 *Note 2 |
$12,091 | $12,677 | $13,011 | $13,349 | $14,003 |
O-5 | $10,799 | $11,093 | $11,427 | $11,427 | $11,427 |
O-4 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 |
O-3 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 |
O-2 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 |
O-1 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 |
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
O-3E | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 |
O-2E | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 |
O-1E | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
W-5 | $9,376 | $9,851 | $10,205 | $10,597 | |
W-4 | $8,231 | $8,508 | $8,914 | $9,248 | $9,630 |
W-3 | $7,514 | $7,815 | $7,995 | $8,186 | $8,447 |
W-2 | $6,639 | $6,856 | $6,999 | $7,112 | $7,112 |
W-1 | $6,237 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | |||
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Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 | |
O-10 *Note 1 |
$18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | Time for |
O-9 *Note 1 |
$18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | Retirement! |
O-8 *Note 1 |
$18,009 | $18,458 | $18,458 | Retire!! |
O-7 *Note 1 |
$15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 | Retire!! |
O-6 *Note 2 |
$14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 | Retire!! |
Warrant Officers Over 30 Years of Service | ||||
Pay Grade | Years of Service | |||
Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 | |
W-5 | $11,128 | $11,684 | $12,269 | Make room |
W-4 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 | you're old!! |
NOTE 1. Military basic pay for O-7 through O-10 is limited by the Level II of the Executive Schedule. The actual figures will be released at a later date.
NOTE 2. Basic pay for pay grades O-6 and below is limited to the rate of basic pay for Level V of the Executive Schedule. The actual figures will be released at a later date.
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Effective January 1, 2024 if approved.
Developed by NCCM Thomas Goering USN (Retired)