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U.S. Marine Corps: Basic Pay Charts for 2023
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All members of the United States Marine Corps are paid a monthly basic pay rate determined by their paygrade/Marine Corps rank. Please note that the 2023 Military Basic Pay Charts on this page do not include the various Marine Corps allowances and bonuses that suppliment most servicemembers' incomes. For a more detailed military pay estimate, use our Marine Corps pay calculator.
The United States Marine Corps is the smallest among the branches, whose primary mission is amphibious warfare, though this has expanded considerably in the past century. Additionally, the Marine Corps is administratively a part of the Department of the Navy. As of 2016, there are roughly 180,000 Active Duty and 40,000 Reservist Marines. The major communities for the Marines include Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, Aviation, Communications, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Legal, and Logistics, with many others not listed.
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Marine Corps Enlisted Basic Pay Rates
This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for enlisted servicemembers in the Marine Corps. 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 Marine Corps. You can also use our Marine Corps 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 First Class | Lance Corporal | Corporal | Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Gunnery Sergeant | Master Sergeant | Master Gunnery Sergeant | |
| 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
Marine Corps Officer Basic Pay Rates
This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for commissioned officers in the Marine Corps. 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 Marine Corps. You can also use our Marine Corps 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
Marine Corps Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates
This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for warrant officers in the Marine Corps. 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 Marine Corps. You can also use our Marine Corps 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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