2024 Military Pay Charts
Updated: September 25, 2023
Written by Veteran.com Team and Jeff Ousley
A 5.2% military pay increase is potentially on the horizon, starting January 1, 2024. The House of Representatives has approved the raise as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
However, at this time, no defense spending bill has been signed into law, so pay rates are not official. So content below could possibly change if talks spur changes to any defense spending bills.
As of right now, the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives both have versions of the NDAA they agree on, but since no official spending legislation has approved both houses of Congress, nothing is official.
If lawmakers can’t agree on a defense spending plan before the end of September, a government shutdown will put a pause on finding out exact pay raises. It will also likely delay paychecks for some military members. We will continue to follow this budget situation to better inform you on the information that will affect you.
According to a House version of the NDAA, Service members in the Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, Navy, and Reserves would all be eligible and should receive their paychecks on these dates. For more details about how much you can expect to receive for your grade and years of service, review the charts below!
2024 Enlisted Pay Charts
As you may know, military basic pay is determined by an individual service member’s years of service and rank/pay grade. Review the following 2024 pay charts for enlisted military members across all branches.
Enlisted Pay Chart (Less than 2 Years to Over 6 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | 2 years or less | 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 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,865 |
Enlisted Pay Chart (8 Years to Over 16 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | N/A | $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 |
Enlisted Pay Chart (18 Years to Over 26 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | 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 |
Enlisted Pay Chart (30 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $8,970 | $9,419 | $9,891 | $9,891 |
| E-8 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 |
Enlisted Notes:
According to the Allowances of the Uniformed Services, noncommissioned officers holding positions such as the following receive a fixed basic pay, no matter the number of years of service.
- Sergeant Major of the Army
- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy\Coast Guard
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
- Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force
- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
2024 Officer Pay Charts
Are you an officer or warrant officer? Review these 2024 military pay charts, available for every branch of the U.S. military, to determine how much you are expected to receive.
Officer Pay Chart (Less than 2 Years to Over 6 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | 2 Years or Less | 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 |
| O-3E | N/A | N/A | N/A | $6,806 | $7,133 |
| O-2E | N/A | N/A | N/A | $5,978 | $6,101 |
| O-1E | N/A | N/A | N/A | $4,815 | $5,141 |
| 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 |
Officer Pay Chart (8 Years to Over 16 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Officer Pay Chart (18 Years to Over 26 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (Note 1) | N/A | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 |
| O-9 (Note 1) | N/A | $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 1) | $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 |
| 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 |
| W-5 | N/A | $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 |
Officer Pay Chart (Over 30 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (Note 1) | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 |
| O-9 (Note 1) | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 |
| O-8 (Note 1) | $18,009 | $18,458 | $18,458 | $18,458 |
| O-7 (Note 1) | $15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 |
| O-6 (Note 2) | $14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 |
| W-5 | $11,128 | $11,684 | $12,269 | $12,269 |
| W-4 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 |
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.
Additional 2024 Military Pay Notes
On top of the numerous other monetary military benefits, such as allowances and reenlistment bonuses, military basic pay is a consistent source of income for service members. These pay charts are calculated based on the agreements made in the 2024 Department of Defense Budget.
Furthermore, the figures mentioned in the charts above do not account for additional allowances military members may receive, such as Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS).
