December 30, 2024
Military pay rates will increase by 1.3% for 2016. However, General and Flag Officers above pay grade O-7 will not see an increase due to a pay freeze at those higher levels.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Cost Index and growth in private-sector wages determine military pay increases.
The first paycheck reflecting the increase will be Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, for the pay period Jan. 1, 2016, through Jan. 15, 2016. You can find all military pay dates here.
See 2025 military pay rates and charts here.
2016 Military Pay (Less than 2 Years to Over 8)
| GRADE | 2 OR LESS | OVER 2 | OVER 3 | OVER 4 | OVER 6 | OVER 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| O-9 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| O-8 (*1) | $9,946.20 | $10,272.00 | $10,488.30 | $10,548.60 | $10,818.60 | $11,269.20 |
| O-7 (*1) | $8,264.40 | $8,648.40 | $8,826.00 | $8,967.30 | $9,222.90 | $9,475.80 |
| O-6 (*2) | $6,267.00 | $6,885.30 | $7,337.10 | $7,337.10 | $7,365.00 | $7,680.90 |
| O-5 | $5,224.50 | $5,885.70 | $6,292.80 | $6,369.60 | $6,624.00 | $6,776.10 |
| O-4 | $4,507.80 | $5,218.20 | $5,566.50 | $5,643.90 | $5,967.00 | $6,313.80 |
| O-3 | $3,963.60 | $4,492.80 | $4,849.20 | $5,287.20 | $5,540.70 | $5,818.80 |
| O-2 | $3,424.50 | $3,900.30 | $4,491.90 | $4,643.70 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 |
| O-1 | $2,972.40 | $3,093.90 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 |
| O-3 (*3) | $- | $- | $- | $5,287.20 | $5,540.70 | $5,818.80 |
| O-2 (*3) | $- | $- | $- | $4,643.70 | $4,739.40 | $4,890.30 |
| O-1 (*3) | $- | $- | $- | $3,740.10 | $3,993.60 | $4,141.50 |
| W-5 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| W-4 | $4,095.90 | $4,406.10 | $4,532.40 | $4,656.90 | $4,871.10 | $5,083.20 |
| W-3 | $3,740.40 | $3,896.40 | $4,056.30 | $4,108.80 | $4,276.20 | $4,605.90 |
| W-2 | $3,309.90 | $3,622.80 | $3,719.40 | $3,785 .40 | $4,000.20 | $4,333.80 |
| W-1 | $2,905.50 | $3,218.10 | $3,302.10 | $3,479.70 | $3,690.00 | $3,999.60 |
| E-9 (*4) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| E-8 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $4,050.90 |
| E-7 | $2,816.10 | $3,073.50 | $3,191.40 | $3,347.10 | $3,468.90 | $3,678.00 |
| E-6 | $2,435.70 | $2,680.20 | $2,798.40 | $2,913.60 | $3,033.60 | $3,303.30 |
| E-5 | $2,231.40 | $2,381.40 | $2,496.60 | $2,614.20 | $2,797.80 | $2,989.80 |
| E-4 | $2,046.00 | $2,150.40 | $2,267.10 | $2,382.00 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 |
| E-3 | $1,847.10 | $1,963.20 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| E-2 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 |
| E-1 (*6) | $1,566.90 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
2016 Military Pay (10 to Over 20 Years)
| GRADE | OVER 10 | OVER 12 | OVER 14 | OVER 16 | OVER 18 | OVER 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $16,072.20 |
| O-9 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $14,056.80 |
| O-8 (*1) | $11,373.90 | $11,802.00 | $11,924.70 | $12,293.40 | $12,827.40 | $13,319.10 |
| O-7 (*1) | $9,767.70 | $10,059.00 | $10,351.20 | $11,269.20 | $12,043.80 | $12,043.80 |
| O-6 (*2) | $7,722.30 | $7,722.30 | $8,161.20 | $8,937.00 | $9,392.70 | $9,847.80 |
| O-5 | $7,110.30 | $7,356.00 | $7,673.10 | $8,158.50 | $8,388.90 | $8,617.20 |
| O-4 | $6,745.80 | $7,081.50 | $7,314.90 | $7,449.30 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 |
| O-3 | $5,998.20 | $6,293.70 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 |
| O-2 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 |
| O-1 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 |
| O-3 (*3) | $5,998.20 | $6,293.70 | 6,543.30 | $6,686.70 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 |
| O-2 (*3) | $5,145.00 | $5,341.80 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 |
| O-1 (*3) | $4,292.40 | $4,440.60 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 |
| W-5 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $7,283.10 |
| W-4 | $5,298.00 | $5,620.80 | $5,904.00 | $6,173.40 | $6,393.90 | $6,608.70 |
| W-3 | $4,949.10 | $5,110.80 | $5,297.70 | $5,490.30 | $5,836.50 | $6,070.50 |
| W-2 | $4,499.10 | $4,661.70 | $4,860.90 | $5,016.30 | $5,157.30 | $5,325.90 |
| W-1 | $4,144.20 | $4,346.10 | $4,545.00 | $4,701.60 | $4,845.30 | $5,020.50 |
| E-9 (*4) | $4,948.80 | $5,060.70 | $5,202.30 | $5,368.20 | $5,536.20 | $5,804.70 |
| E-8 | $4,230.00 | $4,341.00 | $4,473.90 | $4,618.20 | $4,878.00 | $5,009.40 |
| E-7 | $3,795.60 | $4,004.70 | $4,178.70 | $4,297.50 | $4,423.80 | $4,472.70 |
| E-6 | $3,408.60 | $3,612.30 | $3,674.40 | $3,719.70 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 |
| E-5 | $3,147.60 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 |
| E-4 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 |
| E-3 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| E-2 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 |
| E-1 (*6) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
2016 Military Pay (22 to Over 32 Years)
| GRADE | OVER 22 | OVER 24 | OVER 26 | OVER 28 | OVER 30 | OVER 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $16,150.50 | $16,486.80 | $17,071.50 | $17,071.50 | $17,925.30 | $17,925.30 |
| O-9 (*1) | $14,259.90 | $14,552.10 | $15,062.40 | $15,062.40 | $15,816.00 | $15,816.00 |
| O-8 (*1) | $13,647.30 | $13,647.30 | $13,647.30 | $13,647.30 | $13,989.00 | $13,989.00 |
| O-7 (*1) | $12,043.80 | $12,043.80 | $12,105.60 | $12,105.60 | $12,347.70 | $12,347.70 |
| O-6 (*2) | $10,106.70 | $10,369.20 | $10,877.70 | $10,877.70 | $11,094.90 | $11,094.90 |
| O-5 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 |
| O-4 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 |
| O-3 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 |
| O-2 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 |
| O-1 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 |
| O-3 (*3) | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 |
| O-2 (*3) | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 |
| O-1 (*3) | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 |
| W-5 | $7,652.40 | $7,927.50 | $8,232.30 | $8,232.30 | $8,644.50 | $8,644.50 |
| W-4 | $6,924.60 | $7,184.10 | $7,480.20 | $7,480.20 | $7,629.60 | $7,629.60 |
| W-3 | $6,210.30 | $6,359.10 | $6,561.60 | $6,561.60 | $6,561.60 | $6,561.60 |
| W-2 | $5,436.60 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 |
| W-1 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 |
| E-9 (*4) | $6,032.10 | $6,270.90 | $6,636.90 | $6,636.90 | $6,968.40 | $6,968.40 |
| E-8 | $5,233.80 | $5,358.00 | $5,664.00 | $5,664.00 | $5,777.70 | $5,777.70 |
| E-7 | $4,637.10 | $4,725.30 | $5,061.30 | $5,061.30 | $5,061.30 | $5,061.30 |
| E-6 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 |
| E-5 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 |
| E-4 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 |
| E-3 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| E-2 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 |
2016 Military Pay (34 to Over 40 Years)
| GRADE | OVER 34 | OVER 36 | OVER 38 | OVER 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $18,821.10 | $18,821.10 | $19,762.50 | $19,762.50 |
| O-9 (*1) | $16,606.80 | $16,606.80 | $17,436.90 | $17,436.90 |
| O-8 (*1) | $14,338.50 | $14,338.50 | $14,338.50 | $14,338.50 |
| O-7 (*1) | $12,347.70 | $12,347.70 | $12,347.70 | $12,347.70 |
| O-6 (*2) | $11,094.90 | $11,094.90 | $11,094.90 | $11,094.90 |
| O-5 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 | $8,876.40 |
| O-4 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 | $7,526.70 |
| O-3 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 | $6,448.20 |
| O-2 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 | $4,739.40 |
| O-1 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 | $3,740.10 |
| O-3 (*3) | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 | $6,881.40 |
| O-2 (*3) | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 | $5,488.50 |
| O-1 (*3) | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 | $4,643.70 |
| W-5 | $9,076.20 | $9,076.20 | $9,530.70 | $9,530.70 |
| W-4 | $7,629.60 | $7,629.60 | $7,629.60 | $7,629.60 |
| W-3 | $6,561.60 | $6,561.60 | $6,561.60 | $6,561.60 |
| W-2 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 | $5,524.50 |
| W-1 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 | $5,020.50 |
| E-9 (*4) | $7,317.00 | $7,317.00 | $7,683.30 | $7,683.30 |
| E-8 | $5,777.70 | $5,777.70 | $5,777.70 | $5,777.70 |
| E-7 | $5,061.30 | $5,061.30 | $5,061.30 | $5,061.30 |
| E-6 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 | $3,772.50 |
| E-5 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 | $3,166.20 |
| E-4 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 | $2,483.40 |
| E-3 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| E-2 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 | $1,756.50 |
Notes:
1. Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule.
2. While serving as Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff/Vice Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff, Chief of Navy Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Army/Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief of the National Guard Bureau Commander of a unified or specified combatant command. (See note 1 above).
3. Applicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least 4 years and 1 day of active duty or more than 1460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations for more detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.
4. For the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps or Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay which is $225.00.
5. Applicable to E1 with 4 months or more active duty. Basic pay for an E-1 with less than 4 months active duty is $1,449.00.
6. Basic pay for Academy Cadets/Midshipmen and ROTC members/applicants is $1,040.70.
The military pay charts are for all U.S. Armed Forces personnel Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and Reserves forces where applicable.
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