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U.S. Army: Basic Pay Charts for 2023
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All members of the United States Army are paid a monthly basic pay rate determined by their paygrade/Army rank. Please note that the 2023 Military Basic Pay Charts on this page do not include the various Army allowances and bonuses that suppliment most servicemembers' incomes. For a more detailed military pay estimate, use our Army pay calculator.
The Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces, whose primary responsibility is to fight land-based wars. As of 2016, there are roughly 475,000 Active Duty Soldiers in the "Regular Army", 350,000 Army National Guard Soldiers, and 200,000 Army Reserve Soldiers, totaling roughly 1,000,000. The major communities in the Army include Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, Aviation, Special Forces, Corps of Engineers, Signal Corps, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Adjutant, Finance, Judge Advocate General, Chaplain, Medical, Chemical, and Transportation, with many others not listed.
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Army Enlisted Basic Pay Rates
This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for enlisted servicemembers in the Army. To determine your pay rate, first choose your paygrade (from E-1 to E-9) and then find the row that corresponds with your number of years' experience in the Army. You can also use our Army Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.
| Years of Experience | E-1 | 
E-2 |
E-3 |
E-4 |
E-5 |
E-6 |
E-7 |
E-8 |
E-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | Private Second Class | Private First Class | Specialist | Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant First Class | Master Sergeant | Sergeant Major | |
| 2 or less | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,260 | $2,504 | $2,730 | $2,981 | $3,446 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 2 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,402 | $2,632 | $2,914 | $3,280 | $3,761 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 3 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $2,774 | $3,055 | $3,425 | $3,905 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 4 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $2,915 | $3,199 | $3,566 | $4,095 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 6 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,424 | $3,712 | $4,245 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 8 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,659 | $4,042 | $4,501 | $4,957 | n/a |
| Over 10 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,852 | $4,171 | $4,645 | $5,177 | $6,056 |
| Over 12 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,420 | $4,901 | $5,312 | $6,193 |
| Over 14 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,496 | $5,114 | $5,475 | $6,366 |
| Over 16 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,551 | $5,259 | $5,651 | $6,569 |
| Over 18 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $5,414 | $5,969 | $6,775 |
| Over 20 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $5,473 | $6,130 | $7,103 |
| Over 22 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $5,675 | $6,404 | $7,382 |
| Over 24 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $5,783 | $6,557 | $7,674 |
| Over 26 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $6,931 | $8,122 |
| Over 28 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $6,931 | $8,122 |
| Over 30 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $7,070 | $8,527 |
| Over 32 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $7,070 | $8,527 |
| Over 34 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $7,070 | $8,954 |
| Over 36 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $7,070 | $8,954 |
| Over 38 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $7,070 | $9,402 |
| Over 40 | $1,918 | $2,149 | $2,548 | $3,039 | $3,875 | $4,616 | $6,194 | $7,070 | $9,402 |
Notes on the Enlisted Positions
Army Officer Basic Pay Rates
This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for commissioned officers in the Army. To determine your pay rate, first choose your paygrade (from O-1 to O-10) and then find the row that corresponds with your number of years' experience in the Army. You can also use our Army Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.
| Years Exp. |  O-1 |  O-2 |  O-3 |  O-4 |  O-5 |  O-6 |  O-7 |  O-8 |  O-9 |  O-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | First Lieutenant | Captain | Major | Lieutenant Colonel | Colonel | Brigadier General | Major General | Lieutenant General | General | |
| 2 or less | $3,637 | $4,191 | $4,850 | $5,516 | $6,393 | $7,669* | $10,113* | $12,171* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 2 | $3,786 | $4,773 | $5,498 | $6,385 | $7,202 | $8,425* | $10,583* | $12,570* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 3 | $4,577 | $5,497 | $5,933 | $6,812 | $7,700 | $8,978* | $10,800* | $12,834* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 4 | $4,577 | $5,683 | $6,470 | $6,906 | $7,794 | $8,978* | $10,973* | $12,908* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 6 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $6,780 | $7,302 | $8,106 | $9,013* | $11,286* | $13,238* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 8 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,121 | $7,726 | $8,291 | $9,399* | $11,595* | $13,790* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 10 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,340 | $8,255 | $8,701 | $9,450* | $11,953* | $13,918* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 12 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,702 | $8,666 | $9,002 | $9,450* | $12,309* | $14,442* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 14 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $8,951 | $9,390 | $9,987* | $12,667* | $14,593* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 16 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,116 | $9,983 | $10,936* | $13,790* | $15,044* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 18 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,265 | $11,494* | $14,738* | $15,697* | n/a | n/a |
| Over 20 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,545 | $12,050* | $14,738* | $16,298* | $17,201* | $17,675* |
| Over 22 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $12,368* | $14,738* | $16,700* | $17,450* | $17,675* |
| Over 24 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $12,689* | $14,738* | $16,700* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 26 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,311* | $14,814* | $16,700* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 28 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,311* | $14,814* | $16,700* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 30 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,577* | $15,110* | $17,118* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 32 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,577* | $15,110* | $17,118* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 34 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,577* | $15,110* | $17,546* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 36 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,577* | $15,110* | $17,546* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 38 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,577* | $15,110* | $17,546* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
| Over 40 | $4,577 | $5,799 | $7,891 | $9,210 | $10,862 | $13,577* | $15,110* | $17,546* | $17,675* | $17,675* |
Notes on the Officer Positions
O-10: Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during Calendar Year 2023 which is: 17,675.10
O-6: Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule in effect during Calendar Year 2023 which is: 14,341.80
O-7: Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during Calendar Year 2023 which is: 17,675.10
O-8: Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during Calendar Year 2023 which is: 17,675.10
O-9: Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during Calendar Year 2023 which is: 17,675.10
Army Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates
This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for warrant officers in the Army. To determine your pay rate, first choose your paygrade (from W-1 to W-5) and then find the row that corresponds with your number of years' experience in the Army. You can also use our Army Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.
| Years of Experience |  W-1 |  W-2 |  W-3 |  W-4 |  W-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrant Officer 1 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | Chief Warrant Officer 5 | |
| 2 or less | $3,555.00 | $4,050.30 | $4,577.70 | $5,012.40 | n/a |
| Over 2 | $3,938.10 | $4,433.40 | $4,767.90 | $5,391.30 | n/a |
| Over 3 | $4,040.70 | $4,551.00 | $4,964.10 | $5,546.10 | n/a |
| Over 4 | $4,258.20 | $4,632.30 | $5,027.70 | $5,698.20 | n/a |
| Over 6 | $4,515.00 | $4,894.80 | $5,232.30 | $5,960.70 | n/a |
| Over 8 | $4,893.90 | $5,302.80 | $5,635.80 | $6,220.20 | n/a |
| Over 10 | $5,070.60 | $5,505.60 | $6,055.80 | $6,483.00 | n/a |
| Over 12 | $5,318.70 | $5,704.50 | $6,253.80 | $6,877.80 | n/a |
| Over 14 | $5,561.70 | $5,948.10 | $6,482.70 | $7,224.30 | n/a |
| Over 16 | $5,753.10 | $6,138.60 | $6,718.20 | $7,554.00 | n/a |
| Over 18 | $5,929.20 | $6,310.80 | $7,142.40 | $7,824.30 | n/a |
| Over 20 | $6,143.40 | $6,517.20 | $7,428.30 | $8,087.70 | $8,912.10 |
| Over 22 | $6,143.40 | $6,652.80 | $7,599.60 | $8,473.80 | $9,364.20 |
| Over 24 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $7,781.40 | $8,791.50 | $9,701.10 |
| Over 26 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,153.60 | $10,073.40 |
| Over 28 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,153.60 | $10,073.40 |
| Over 30 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,336.30 | $10,578.00 |
| Over 32 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,336.30 | $10,578.00 |
| Over 34 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,336.30 | $11,106.00 |
| Over 36 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,336.30 | $11,106.00 |
| Over 38 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,336.30 | $11,662.50 |
| Over 40 | $6,143.40 | $6,760.20 | $8,029.50 | $9,336.30 | $11,662.50 |
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