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U.S. Army: Basic Pay Charts for 2023


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.


Seal of the Army 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 Insignia of an Army Private Second Class E-2 Insignia of an Army Private First Class E-3 Insignia of an Army Specialist E-4 Insignia of an Army Sergeant E-5 Insignia of an Army Staff Sergeant E-6 Insignia of an Army Sergeant First Class E-7 Insignia of an Army Master Sergeant E-8 Insignia of an Army Sergeant Major 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/an/a
Over 2 $1,918 $2,149 $2,402 $2,632 $2,914 $3,280 $3,761 n/an/a
Over 3 $1,918 $2,149 $2,548 $2,774 $3,055 $3,425 $3,905 n/an/a
Over 4 $1,918 $2,149 $2,548 $2,915 $3,199 $3,566 $4,095 n/an/a
Over 6 $1,918 $2,149 $2,548 $3,039 $3,424 $3,712 $4,245 n/an/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


Seal of the Army 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. Second LieutenantInsignia O-1First LieutenantInsignia O-2CaptainInsignia O-3MajorInsignia O-4Lieutenant ColonelInsignia O-5ColonelInsignia O-6Brigadier GeneralInsignia O-7Major GeneralInsignia O-8Lieutenant GeneralInsignia O-9GeneralInsignia 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/an/a
Over 2 $3,786 $4,773 $5,498 $6,385 $7,202 $8,425* $10,583* $12,570* n/an/a
Over 3 $4,577 $5,497 $5,933 $6,812 $7,700 $8,978* $10,800* $12,834* n/an/a
Over 4 $4,577 $5,683 $6,470 $6,906 $7,794 $8,978* $10,973* $12,908* n/an/a
Over 6 $4,577 $5,799 $6,780 $7,302 $8,106 $9,013* $11,286* $13,238* n/an/a
Over 8 $4,577 $5,799 $7,121 $7,726 $8,291 $9,399* $11,595* $13,790* n/an/a
Over 10 $4,577 $5,799 $7,340 $8,255 $8,701 $9,450* $11,953* $13,918* n/an/a
Over 12 $4,577 $5,799 $7,702 $8,666 $9,002 $9,450* $12,309* $14,442* n/an/a
Over 14 $4,577 $5,799 $7,891 $8,951 $9,390 $9,987* $12,667* $14,593* n/an/a
Over 16 $4,577 $5,799 $7,891 $9,116 $9,983 $10,936* $13,790* $15,044* n/an/a
Over 18 $4,577 $5,799 $7,891 $9,210 $10,265 $11,494* $14,738* $15,697* n/an/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

Seal of the Army 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 Warrant Officer 1Insignia W-1Chief Warrant Officer 2Insignia W-2Chief Warrant Officer 3Insignia W-3Chief Warrant Officer 4Insignia W-4Chief Warrant Officer 5Insignia 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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