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U.S. Army: Basic Pay Charts for 2024


All members of the United States Army are paid a monthly basic pay rate determined by their paygrade/Army rank. Please note that the 2024 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 $2,017 $2,261 $2,378 $2,634 $2,872 $3,136 $3,625 n/an/a
Over 2 $2,017 $2,262 $2,527 $2,768 $2,872 $3,451 $3,956 n/an/a
Over 3 $2,017 $2,263 $2,680 $2,918 $3,066 $3,603 $4,108 n/an/a
Over 4 $2,017 $2,264 $2,680 $3,066 $3,214 $3,751 $4,308 n/an/a
Over 6 $2,017 $2,265 $2,680 $3,197 $3,366 $3,905 $4,466 n/an/a
Over 8 $2,017 $2,266 $2,680 $3,197 $3,602 $4,253 $4,735 $5,215 n/a
Over 10 $2,017 $2,267 $2,680 $3,197 $3,849 $4,388 $4,886 $5,446 $6,371
Over 12 $2,017 $2,268 $2,680 $3,197 $4,052 $4,650 $5,155 $5,588 $6,515
Over 14 $2,017 $2,269 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,730 $5,379 $5,759 $6,697
Over 16 $2,017 $2,270 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,788 $5,532 $5,945 $6,911
Over 18 $2,017 $2,271 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $5,695 $6,279 $7,127
Over 20 $2,017 $2,272 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $5,758 $6,449 $7,472
Over 22 $2,017 $2,273 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $5,970 $6,737 $7,765
Over 24 $2,017 $2,274 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,083 $6,897 $8,073
Over 26 $2,017 $2,275 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,291 $8,544
Over 28 $2,017 $2,276 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,291 $8,544
Over 30 $2,017 $2,277 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,437 $8,970
Over 32 $2,017 $2,278 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,437 $8,970
Over 34 $2,017 $2,279 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,437 $9,419
Over 36 $2,017 $2,280 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,437 $9,419
Over 38 $2,017 $2,281 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,437 $9,891
Over 40 $2,017 $2,282 $2,680 $3,197 $4,076 $4,856 $6,516 $7,437 $9,891

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 $3,826 $4,409 $5,102 $5,803 $6,726 $8,068* $10,639* $12,804* n/an/a
Over 2 $3,983 $5,021 $5,784 $6,717 $7,577 $8,863* $11,133* $13,224* n/an/a
Over 3 $4,815 $5,783 $6,242 $7,166 $8,101 $9,445* $11,362* $13,502* n/an/a
Over 4 $4,815 $5,978 $6,806 $7,265 $8,200 $9,445* $11,544* $13,579* n/an/a
Over 6 $4,815 $6,101 $7,133 $7,682 $8,527 $9,481* $11,873* $13,927* n/an/a
Over 8 $4,815 $6,101 $7,491 $8,128 $8,723 $9,887* $12,198* $14,507* n/an/a
Over 10 $4,815 $6,101 $7,722 $8,684 $9,153 $9,941* $12,574* $14,642* n/an/a
Over 12 $4,815 $6,101 $8,102 $9,116 $9,470 $9,941* $12,949* $15,193* n/an/a
Over 14 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,417 $9,878 $10,506* $13,325* $15,351* n/an/a
Over 16 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,590 $10,502 $11,505* $14,507* $15,826* n/an/a
Over 18 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $10,799 $12,091* $15,504* $16,513* n/an/a
Over 20 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,093 $12,677* $15,504* $17,146* $18,096* $18,492*
Over 22 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $13,011* $15,504* $17,569* $18,357* $18,492*
Over 24 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $13,349* $15,504* $17,569* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 26 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,003* $15,584* $17,569* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 28 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,003* $15,584* $17,569* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 30 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,282* $15,896* $18,008* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 32 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,282* $15,896* $18,008* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 34 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,282* $15,896* $18,458* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 36 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,282* $15,896* $18,458* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 38 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,282* $15,896* $18,458* $18,492* $18,492*
Over 40 $4,815 $6,101 $8,301 $9,689 $11,427 $14,282* $15,896* $18,458* $18,492* $18,492*

Notes on the Officer Positions

O-10: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

O-6: BASIC PAY FOR O6 AND BELOW IS LIMITED TO LEVEL V OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DURING 2024 ($15,000.00)

O-7: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

O-8: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

O-9: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

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 $3,739.80 $4,260.90 $4,815.60 $5,273.10 n/a
Over 2 $4,143.00 $4,663.80 $5,015.70 $5,671.50 n/a
Over 3 $4,250.70 $4,787.70 $5,222.10 $5,834.40 n/a
Over 4 $4,479.60 $4,873.20 $5,289.00 $5,994.60 n/a
Over 6 $4,749.90 $5,149.20 $5,504.40 $6,270.60 n/a
Over 8 $5,148.30 $5,578.50 $5,928.90 $6,543.60 n/a
Over 10 $5,334.30 $5,791.80 $6,370.80 $6,820.20 n/a
Over 12 $5,595.30 $6,001.20 $6,579.00 $7,235.40 n/a
Over 14 $5,850.90 $6,257.40 $6,819.90 $7,599.90 n/a
Over 16 $6,052.20 $6,457.80 $7,067.40 $7,946.70 n/a
Over 18 $6,237.60 $6,639.00 $7,513.80 $8,231.10 n/a
Over 20 $6,462.90 $6,856.20 $7,814.70 $8,508.30 $9,375.60
Over 22 $6,462.90 $6,998.70 $7,994.70 $8,914.50 $9,851.10
Over 24 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,186.10 $9,248.70 $10,205.70
Over 26 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,629.70 $10,597.20
Over 28 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,629.70 $10,597.20
Over 30 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 $11,128.20
Over 32 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 $11,128.20
Over 34 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 $11,683.50
Over 36 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 $11,683.50
Over 38 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 $12,269.10
Over 40 $6,462.90 $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 $12,269.10


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