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U.S. Coast Guard: Basic Pay Charts for 2024


All members of the United States Coast Guard are paid a monthly basic pay rate determined by their paygrade/Coast Guard rank. Please note that the 2024 Military Basic Pay Charts on this page do not include the various Coast Guard allowances and bonuses that suppliment most servicemembers' incomes. For a more detailed military pay estimate, use our Coast Guard pay calculator.

The Coast Guard's primary responsibility is to provide security and law enforcement for our nation's coastal waters. The Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security, except when supplementing Navy and Marine forces, as they have in nearly every major conflict since WWI. As of 2016, there are roughly 40,000 Sailors on Active Duty, 8,000 in the Coast Guard Reserve, and 30,000 in the Coast Guard Auxiliary (an unpaid force of uniformed volunteers). The major communities for the Coast Guard include Law Enforcement, Aviation, Engineering, Intelligence, and Oceanography.


Seal of the Coast Guard Coast Guard Enlisted Basic Pay Rates

This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for enlisted servicemembers in the Coast Guard. 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 Coast Guard. You can also use our Coast Guard Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.


Years of Experience E-1 Insignia of a Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice E-2 Insignia of a Coast Guard Seaman E-3 Insignia of a Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class E-4 Insignia of a Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class E-5 Insignia of a Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class E-6 Insignia of a Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer E-7 Insignia of a Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer E-8 Insignia of a Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer E-9
Seaman Recruit Seaman Apprentice Seaman Petty Officer Third Class Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer First Class Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer
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 Coast Guard Coast Guard Officer Basic Pay Rates

This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for commissioned officers in the Coast Guard. 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 Coast Guard. You can also use our Coast Guard Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.


Years Exp. EnsignInsignia O-1Lieutenant Junior GradeInsignia O-2LieutenantInsignia O-3Lieutenant CommanderInsignia O-4CommanderInsignia O-5CaptainInsignia O-6Rear Admiral Lower HalfInsignia O-7Rear AdmiralInsignia O-8Vice AdmiralInsignia O-9AdmiralInsignia O-10
Ensign Lieutenant Junior Grade Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Commander Captain Rear Admiral Lower Half Rear Admiral Vice Admiral Admiral
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 Coast Guard Coast Guard Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates

This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for warrant officers in the Coast Guard. 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 Coast Guard. You can also use our Coast Guard Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.


Years of Experience W-1Chief Warrant Officer 2Insignia W-2Chief Warrant Officer 3Insignia W-3Chief Warrant Officer 4Insignia W-4 W-5
There is no rank of this paygrade in the Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chief Warrant Officer 4 There is no rank of this paygrade in the Coast Guard
2 or less n/a $4,260.90 $4,815.60 $5,273.10 n/a
Over 2 n/a $4,663.80 $5,015.70 $5,671.50 n/a
Over 3 n/a $4,787.70 $5,222.10 $5,834.40 n/a
Over 4 n/a $4,873.20 $5,289.00 $5,994.60 n/a
Over 6 n/a $5,149.20 $5,504.40 $6,270.60 n/a
Over 8 n/a $5,578.50 $5,928.90 $6,543.60 n/a
Over 10 n/a $5,791.80 $6,370.80 $6,820.20 n/a
Over 12 n/a $6,001.20 $6,579.00 $7,235.40 n/a
Over 14 n/a $6,257.40 $6,819.90 $7,599.90 n/a
Over 16 n/a $6,457.80 $7,067.40 $7,946.70 n/a
Over 18 n/a $6,639.00 $7,513.80 $8,231.10 n/a
Over 20 n/a $6,856.20 $7,814.70 $8,508.30 n/a
Over 22 n/a $6,998.70 $7,994.70 $8,914.50 n/a
Over 24 n/a $7,111.80 $8,186.10 $9,248.70 n/a
Over 26 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,629.70 n/a
Over 28 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,629.70 n/a
Over 30 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 n/a
Over 32 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 n/a
Over 34 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 n/a
Over 36 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 n/a
Over 38 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 n/a
Over 40 n/a $7,111.80 $8,447.10 $9,821.70 n/a


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