Here are the 2022 military pay charts, according to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Troops will receive a 2.7% pay increase. The final pay raise is in line with President Joe Biden’s budget proposal and the Employment Cost Index (ECI) formula of 2.7%.
Lawmakers use the ECI formula for wages and salaries to help determine the final military pay increase and for the past five years lawmakers have followed this formula for basic pay increases.
New pay rates are effective Jan. 1, 2022, and first show up on Jan. 14, 2022 paychecks. Monthly basic pay amounts are rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar.
Monthly basic pay amounts are rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar.
» MORE: See 2022 military pay dates and schedules
2022 Military Pay Scale (Two to eight years in service)
| Grade | Less than two years of service | Over two years | Over three years | Over four years | Over six years | More than eight years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| O-9 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| O-8 (*1) | $11,635 | $12,017 | $12,270 | $12,341 | $12,656 | $13,183 |
| O-7 (*1) | $9,668 | $10,117 | $10,325 | $10,491 | $10,790 | $11,085 |
| O-6 (*2) | $7,332 | $8,055 | $8,583 | $8,583 | $8,616 | $8,985 |
| O-5 | $6,112 | $6,885 | $7,362 | $7,451 | $7,749 | $7,927 |
| O-4 | $5,274 | $6,104 | $6,512 | $6,603 | $6,981 | $7,386 |
| O-3 (*3) | $4,637 | $5,256 | $5,672 | $6,185 | $6,482 | $6,807 |
| O-2 (*3) | $4,007 | $4,563 | $5,255 | $5,433 | $5,544 | $5,544 |
| O-1 (*3) | $3,477 | $3,620 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 |
| O-3E (*4) | $- | $- | $- | $6,185 | $6,482 | $6,807 |
| O-2E (*4) | $- | $- | $- | $5,433 | $5,544 | $5,721 |
| O-1E (*4) | $- | $- | $- | $4,376 | $4,672 | $4,845 |
| W-5 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| W-4 | $4,792 | $5,154 | $5,302 | $5,448 | $5,699 | $5,947 |
| W-3 | $4,376 | $4,558 | $4,746 | $4,807 | $5,002 | $5,388 |
| W-2 | $3,872 | $4,239 | $4,351 | $4,429 | $4,679 | $5,070 |
| W-1 | $3,399 | $3,765 | $3,863 | $4,071 | $4,316 | $4,679 |
| E-9 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
| E-8 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $4,739 |
| E-7 | $3,294 | $3,596 | $3,734 | $3,915 | $4,058 | $4,303 |
| E-6 | $2,849 | $3,136 | $3,274 | $3,409 | $3,549 | $3,864 |
| E-5 | $2,610 | $2,786 | $2,921 | $3,059 | $3,273 | $3,498 |
| E-4 | $2,393 | $2,516 | $2,652 | $2,787 | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| E-3 | $2,161 | $2,297 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 |
| E-2 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 |
| E-1 > 4 mos | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 |
| E-1 < 4 mos | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | |
| Cadet | $1,218 |
2022 Military Pay Scale (10 to 20 years in service)
| Grade | Over 10 years in service | Over 12 years | Over 14 years | Over 16 years | Over 18 years | Over 20 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $17,057 |
| O-9 (*1) | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $16,445 |
| O-8 (*1) | $13,306 | $13,807 | $13,951 | $14,382 | $15,006 | $15,582 |
| O-7 (*1) | $11,427 | $11,768 | $12,110 | $13,183 | $14,090 | $14,090 |
| O-6 (*2) | $9,034 | $9,034 | $9,548 | $10,455 | $10,988 | $11,520 |
| O-5 | $8,318 | $8,606 | $8,977 | $9,544 | $9,814 | $10,081 |
| O-4 | $7,892 | $8,285 | $8,557 | $8,715 | $8,805 | $8,805 |
| O-3 (*3) | $7,017 | $7,363 | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 |
| O-2 (*3) | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 |
| O-1 (*3) | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 |
| O-3E (*4) | $7,017 | $7,363 | $7,655 | $7,823 | $8,051 | $8,051 |
| O-2E (*4) | $6,019 | $6,249 | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 |
| O-1E (*4) | $5,022 | $5,195 | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 |
| W-5 | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $8,520 |
| W-4 | $6,198 | $6,575 | $6,907 | $7,222 | $7,480 | $7,732 |
| W-3 | $5,790 | $5,979 | $6,198 | $6,423 | $6,828 | $7,102 |
| W-2 | $5,264 | $5,454 | $5,687 | $5,869 | $6,033 | $6,231 |
| W-1 | $4,848 | $5,085 | $5,317 | $5,500 | $5,668 | $5,873 |
| E-9 | $5,789 | $5,920 | $6,086 | $6,280 | $6,477 | $6,791 |
| E-8 | $4,949 | $5,078 | $5,234 | $5,403 | $5,706 | $5,860 |
| E-7 | $4,441 | $4,685 | $4,889 | $5,027 | $5,175 | $5,232 |
| E-6 | $3,988 | $4,226 | $4,298 | $4,351 | $4,413 | $4,413 |
| E-5 | $3,682 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 |
| E-4 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| E-3 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 |
| E-2 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 |
| E-1 > 4 mos | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 |
| E-1 < 4 mos | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
2022 Military Pay Scale (22 to 32 years)
| Grade | Over 22 | Over24 | Over26 | Over28 | Over30 | Over 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 |
| O-9 (*1) | $16,682 | $17,024 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 |
| O-8 (*1) | $15,966 | $15,966 | $15,966 | $15,966 | $16,366 | $16,366 |
| O-7 (*1) | $14,090 | $14,090 | $14,162 | $14,162 | $14,446 | $14,446 |
| O-6 (*2) | $11,824 | $12,131 | $12,725 | $12,725 | $12,980 | $12,980 |
| O-5 | $10,384 | $10,384 | $10,384 | $10,384 | $10,384 | $10,384 |
| O-4 | $8,805 | $8,805 | $8,805 | $8,805 | $8,805 | $8,805 |
| O-3 (*3) | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 |
| O-2 (*3) | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 |
| O-1 (*3) | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 |
| O-3E (*4) | $8,051 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $8,051 |
| O-2E (*4) | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 |
| O-1E (*4) | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 |
| W-5 | $8,952 | $9,274 | $9,630 | $9,630 | $10,113 | $10,113 |
| W-4 | $8,101 | $8,405 | $8,751 | $8,751 | $8,926 | $8,926 |
| W-3 | $7,265 | $7,439 | $7,676 | $7,676 | $7,676 | $7,676 |
| W-2 | $6,360 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 |
| W-1 | $5,873 | $5,873 | $5,873 | $5,873 | $5,873 | $5,873 |
| E-9 | $7,057 | $7,336 | $7,764 | $7,764 | $8,152 | $8,152 |
| E-8 | $6,123 | $6,268 | $6,626 | $6,626 | $6,759 | $6,759 |
| E-7 | $5,425 | $5,528 | $5,921 | $5,921 | $5,921 | $5,921 |
| E-6 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $4,413 |
| E-5 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 |
| E-4 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| E-3 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 |
| E-2 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 |
| E-1 > 4 mos | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 |
| E-1 < 4 mos | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- | $- |
2022 Military Pay Scale (Over 34 to Over 40)
| Grade | Over 34 years in service | Over 36 years | Over 38 years | Over 40 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (*1) | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 |
| O-9 (*1) | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 | $17,057 |
| O-8 (*1) | $16,774 | $16,774 | $16,774 | $16,774 |
| O-7 (*1) | $14,446 | $14,446 | $14,446 | $14,446 |
| O-6 (*2) | $12,980 | $12,980 | $12,980 | $12,980 |
| O-5 | $10,384 | $10,384 | $10,384 | $10,384 |
| O-4 | $8,805 | $8,805 | $8,805 | $8,805 |
| O-3 (*3) | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 | $7,544 |
| O-2 (*3) | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 | $5,544 |
| O-1 (*3) | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 | $4,376 |
| O-3E (*4) | $8,051 | $8,051 | $8,051 | $8,051 |
| O-2E (*4) | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 |
| O-1E (*4) | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 | $5,433 |
| W-5 | $10,618 | $10,618 | $11,150 | $11,150 |
| W-4 | $8,926 | $8,926 | $8,926 | $8,926 |
| W-3 | $7,676 | $7,676 | $7,676 | $7,676 |
| W-2 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 |
| W-1 | $5,873 | $5,873 | $5,873 | $5,873 |
| E-9 | $8,560 | $8,560 | $8,989 | $8,989 |
| E-8 | $6,759 | $6,759 | $6,759 | $6,759 |
| E-7 | $5,921 | $5,921 | $5,921 | $5,921 |
| E-6 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $4,413 | $4,413 |
| E-5 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 | $3,704 |
| E-4 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| E-3 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 |
| E-2 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 | $2,055 |
| E-1 > 4 mos | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 |
| E-1 < 4 mos | $- | $- | $- | $- |
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer.
The military pay charts are for all U.S. Armed Forces personnel Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force and Reserves forces where applicable. Also, be sure to know your military pay dates.
About Basic Pay
Basic pay is what the name implies. The basic amount of pay the service member can expect without allowances, benefits, reenlistment bonuses, proficiency pay or other special pay.
Basic military pay is supplemented by military allowances such as BAH (the housing allowance), BAS (the “subsistence allowance” and other incentives.
Rank and time in service determine basic pay. Each year you stay in uniform, the amount of your basic pay goes up until you reach the cap for that rank for time in service.
At some levels, troops are not permitted to re-enlist if they do not get promoted (A rule called “High year of tenure” applies here depending on circumstances). The military pay chart reflects that – pay raises for each rank will cease after so many years in that military pay grade (the number of years varies depending on a variety of factors including the rank itself, whether the service member is an officer or enlisted member, etc.
How Military Pay Increases are Determined
Military basic pay raises are linked to the Employment Cost Index (ECI). There is a formula for an automatic annual increase in basic pay that is indexed to the annual increase in the ECI.
According to statute, a military pay raise is required to be equal to the ECI, although Congress and the President often enact increases that are above the ECI. The President has the authority to specify an alternative pay adjustment that supersedes the automatic adjustment.
