December 30, 2024
In 2025, military personnel will see a 4.5% pay raise across the board. However, military pay in 2025 will get a bit more interesting toward the spring. That’s because, in April, junior enlisted servicemembers (E-1 through E-4) got an extra 10% raise. That would mean that those ranked E-1 through E-4 would get a total increase of 14.5%.
Here’s how this military pay breaks down:
- 4.5% raise for all other servicemembers ranked E-5 and above, including officers.
- 14.5% raise for junior enlisted personnel ranked E-4 and below, which took place in April.
These changes are part of ongoing efforts to improve recruitment and retention in the military. Check out the updated pay charts below to see what your 2025 monthly paycheck will look like.
2025 Military Pay Charts
The following charts will show the pay according to these increases.
Enlisted Pay Chart (Less than 2 Years to Over 6 Years of Service)
Additional pay raise as of April 1, 2025 below:
| Pay Grade | 2 years or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-7 | $3,788.10 | $4,134.30 | $4,293.00 | $4,502.10 | $4,666.50 |
| E-6 | $3,276.60 | $3,606.00 | $3,765.00 | $3,919.80 | $4,080.60 |
| E-5 | $3,220.50 | $3,466.50 | $3,637.50 | $3,802.20 | $3,959.40 |
| E-4 | $3,027.30 | $3,182.10 | $3,354.90 | $3,524.70 | $3,675.60 |
| E-3 | $2,733.00 | $2,904.60 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 |
| E-2 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 |
| E-1 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 |
| E-1 Less than 4 months | $2,144.10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 | $6,657.30 | $6,807.90 | $6,997.80 | $7,221.60 |
| E-8 | $5,449.50 | $5,690.70 | $5,839.80 | $6,018.60 | $6,212.10 |
| E-7 | $4,947.60 | $5,106.30 | $5,387.10 | $5,621.40 | $5,781.30 |
| E-6 | $4,443.90 | $4,585.20 | $4,858.80 | $4,942.50 | $5,003.40 |
| E-5 | $4,142.40 | $4,234.50 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 |
| E-4 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 |
| E-3 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 |
| E-2 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 |
| E-1 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 |
Enlisted Pay Chart (18 Years to Over 26 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $7,447.80 | $7,808.40 | $8,114.70 | $8,436.00 | $8,928.60 | $8,928.60 |
| E-8 | $6,561.90 | $6,739.20 | $7,040.70 | $7,207.80 | $7,619.40 | $7,619.40 |
| E-7 | $5,951.10 | $6,017.10 | $6,238.20 | $6,356.70 | $6,808.80 | $6,808.80 |
| E-6 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 |
| E-5 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 |
| E-4 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 |
| E-3 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 |
| E-2 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 |
| E-1 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 |
Enlisted Pay Chart (30 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $9,374.10 | $9,374.10 | $9,843.30 | $9,843.30 | $10,336.50 | $10,336.50 |
| E-8 | $7,772.10 | $7,772.10 | $7,772.10 | $7,772.10 | $7,772.10 | $7,772.10 |
| E-7 | $6,808.80 | $6,808.80 | $6,808.80 | $6,808.80 | $6,808.80 | $6,808.80 |
| E-6 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 | $5,074.80 |
| E-5 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 | $4,259.70 |
| E-4 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 | $3,675.60 |
| E-3 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 | $3,081.00 |
| E-2 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 |
| E-1 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 | $2,319.00 |
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
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 | $13,380.00 | $13,818.90 | $14,109.30 | $14,190.30 | $14,553.60 |
| O-7 | $11,117.70 | $11,634.00 | $11,873.10 | $12,063.60 | $12,407.10 |
| O-6 | $8,430.90 | $9,261.90 | $9,870.00 | $9,870.00 | $9,907.80 |
| O-5 | $7,028.40 | $7,917.30 | $8,465.40 | $8,568.60 | $8,910.90 |
| O-4 | $6,064.20 | $7,019.70 | $7,488.90 | $7,592.40 | $8,027.10 |
| O-3 | $5,331.60 | $6,044.10 | $6,522.60 | $7,112.40 | $7,453.80 |
| O-2 | $4,606.80 | $5,246.70 | $6,042.90 | $6,247.20 | $6,375.30 |
| O-1 | $3,998.40 | $4,161.90 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 |
| O-3E | N/A | N/A | N/A | $7,112.40 | $7,453.80 |
| O-2E | N/A | N/A | N/A | $6,247.20 | $6,375.30 |
| O-1E | N/A | N/A | N/A | $5,031.30 | $5,372.40 |
| W-4 | $5,510.40 | $5,926.80 | $6,096.90 | $6,264.30 | $6,552.90 |
| W-3 | $5,032.20 | $5,241.30 | $5,457.00 | $5,526.90 | $5,752.20 |
| W-2 | $4,452.60 | $4,873.80 | $5,003.10 | $5,092.50 | $5,380.80 |
| W-1 | $3,908.10 | $4,329.30 | $4,442.10 | $4,681.20 | $4,963.50 |
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 | $15,159.30 | $15,300.60 | $15,876.30 | $16,042.20 | $16,538.10 |
| O-7 | $12,747.30 | $13,140.00 | $13,531.50 | $13,925.10 | $15,159.30 |
| O-6 | $10,332.30 | $10,388.70 | $10,388.70 | $10,979.10 | $12,022.80 |
| O-5 | $9,114.90 | $9,564.90 | $9,895.80 | $10,322.70 | $10,974.30 |
| O-4 | $8,493.60 | $9,075.00 | $9,526.20 | $9,840.60 | $10,020.90 |
| O-3 | $7,827.90 | $8,069.10 | $8,466.60 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 |
| O-2 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 |
| O-1 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 |
| O-3E | $7,827.90 | $8,069.10 | $8,466.60 | $8,802.60 | $8,995.20 |
| O-2E | $6,578.10 | $6,920.70 | $7,185.90 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 |
| O-1E | $5,571.30 | $5,774.40 | $5,973.60 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 |
| W-4 | $6,838.20 | $7,127.10 | $7,560.90 | $7,941.90 | $8,304.30 |
| W-3 | $6,195.60 | $6,657.60 | $6,875.10 | $7,126.80 | $7,385.40 |
| W-2 | $5,829.60 | $6,052.50 | $6,271.20 | $6,539.10 | $6,748.50 |
| W-1 | $5,379.90 | $5,574.30 | $5,847.00 | $6,114.30 | $6,324.60 |
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 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 |
| O-9 (Note 1) | N/A | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 |
| O-8 (Note 1) | $17,256.00 | $17,917.20 | $18,359.10 | $18,359.10 | $18,359.10 |
| O-7 (Note 1) | $16,202.10 | $16,202.10 | $16,202.10 | $16,202.10 | $16,285.50 |
| O-6 (Note 1) | $12,635.40 | $13,247.70 | $13,596.30 | $13,949.10 | $14,632.80 |
| O-5 | $11,285.10 | $11,592.30 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 |
| O-4 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 |
| O-3 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 |
| O-2 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 |
| O-1 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 |
| O-3E | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 |
| O-2E | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 |
| O-1E | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 |
| W-5 | N/A | $9,797.40 | $10,294.50 | $10,665.00 | $11,074.20 |
| W-4 | $8,601.60 | $8,891.10 | $9,315.60 | $9,664.80 | $10,062.90 |
| W-3 | $7,851.90 | $8,166.30 | $8,354.40 | $8,554.50 | $8,827.20 |
| W-2 | $6,937.80 | $7,164.60 | $7,313.70 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 |
| W-1 | $6,518.40 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 |
Officer Pay Chart (Over 28 Years of Service)
| Pay Grade | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 (Note 1) | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 |
| O-9 (Note 1) | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 |
| O-8 (Note 1) | $18,359.10 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 | $18,808.20 |
| O-7 (Note 1) | $16,285.50 | $16,611.00 | $16,611.00 | $16,611.00 | $16,611.00 | $16,611.00 | $16,611.00 |
| O-6 (Note 2) | $14,632.80 | $14,925.00 | $14,925.00 | $14,925.00 | $14,925.00 | $14,925.00 | $14,925.00 |
| O-5 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 | $11,940.90 |
| O-4 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 | $10,125.00 |
| O-3 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 | $8,674.50 |
| O-2 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 | $6,375.30 |
| O-1 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 | $5,031.30 |
| O-3E | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 | $9,257.70 |
| O-2E | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 | $7,383.00 |
| O-1E | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 | $6,247.20 |
| W-5 | $11,074.20 | $11,628.90 | $11,628.90 | $12,209.40 | $12,209.40 | $12,821.10 | $12,821.10 |
| W-4 | $10,062.90 | $10,263.60 | $10,263.60 | $10,263.60 | $10,263.60 | $10,263.60 | $10,263.60 |
| W-3 | $8,827.20 | $8,827.20 | $8,827.20 | $8,827.20 | $8,827.20 | $8,827.20 | $8,827.20 |
| W-2 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 | $7,431.90 |
| W-1 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 | $6,753.60 |
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.
2025 Military Pay and Allowances
White House and Department of Defense Proposal
When talks began, the White House proposed a 4.5% pay raise for all military ranks in 2025. It will get its wish, with all ranks receiving a 4.5% raise. It represents the third-largest pay increase since 2003, following increases of 5.2% in 2024 and 4.6% in 2023. Altogether, servicemembers will have seen a cumulative pay raise of about 15% since 2022.
Additionally, the proposal includes a 4.5% increase for the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), further enhancing support for military families.
House Armed Services Committee Proposal
A proposal from lawmakers did make its way into the military pay for 2025. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) went along with the White House’s 4.5% across-the-board pay raise, but with a significant adjustment for junior enlisted servicemembers (E-1 through E-4). Originally, lawmakers called for an additional 15% increase, however, a dea was met at an additional 10% pay increase. The bump provided a meaningful boost to entry-level salaries.
Concerns Over Pay Compression
The White House has expressed concerns about the HASC plan, particularly regarding pay compression. For example, an E-4 under the HASC plan could earn nearly as much as an E-5, potentially causing dissatisfaction among more senior enlisted personnel.
Timeline for Approval
- Spring: The DOD submits its proposed budget to Congress.
- Summer: Congress reviews and passes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
- Fall/Winter: The President signs the NDAA into law, finalizing the pay raise.
Final Thoughts
The bump in military pay in 2025 reflects the third largest increase in more than 20 years. With military recruitment and inflation fueling the effort to figure pay, it’s safe to say the years of 1%-2% increases may not come back for a few years, but I wouldn’t bank on those rate increases coming back.
As discussions progress for 2026 military pay, be sure to check back on veteran.com.
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Jon Rehagan covers financial topics and military news, aimed at helping those who've served our country and everyday civilians
