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Military Pay Chart 2011

2011 US Military Basic Pay Charts

August 2, 2011, the United States debt limit was raised and a default has been averted, all military pay, allowances and benefits continued, uninterrupted.

April 8, 2011, the government shutdown has been averted, all military pay, allowances and benefits continued, uninterrupted.

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Effective on January 1, 2017.

On January 7, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R. 6523) that provides a 1.4% increase for military pay, effective January 1, 2011. The raise should be noticed in January's first pay check.

On November 10, 2010, President Obama's bipartisan commission on reducing the national debt recommended, amount other things, a freeze of non-combat military pay and bonuses for three years at 2011 levels - the raise amount for 2011 has yet to be determined, but a number of congressmen have gone on record to say that the budget deficit will not be fixed on the backs of our service members when there are so many other places to cut.

On February 1, 2010, President Obama, in his defense budget proposal for 2011, recommended an increase of 1.4% for military basic pay. The percentage of presidential pay raise proposals in recent years has utilized the Employment Cost Index (ECI) published by the Department of Labor, and this year was no different. Congress has supported and passed a half percent increase to each president's proposal every year since 1999 to help close the gap with the private sector. Both the Obama Administration and the Pentagon are at odds with the additional half percent increase, citing the gap in military pay has been closed, and further increases to personnel costs will greatly reduce the military's effectiveness over time.

The Navy active duty end-strength total, officer and enlisted, for Fiscal Year 2011 was 325,123.

Military pay and allowances in the United States are distributed on the 1st and 15th day of the month. If the 1st or 15th fall on a weekend or national holiday payment will be made the working day prior. The pay scales below are for active and reserve components of the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard, and are monthly amounts rounded to the nearest US dollar.

2011 Sea Pay Chart

2011 Basic Enlisted Military Pay Chart

Enlisted military pay chart for less than 2 to over 6 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Less than 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
E-726382879298931353249
E-622812510262127282840
E-520912230233824482620
E-419152014212322312326
E-317301839195019501950
E-216451645164516451645
E-114671467146714671467
E-1

less than 4 months

1357    
Enlisted military pay chart for 8 to over 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
E-9 4635474048725029
E-837943962406641914325
E-734443554375139144025
E-630943193338234413484
E-528002947296529652965
E-423262326232623262326
E-319501950195019501950
E-216451645164516451645
E-114671467146714671467
Enlisted military pay chart for 18 to over 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
E-951855436564958746215
E-845684692490250185305
E-741434189434344264740
E-635333533353335333533
E-529652965296529652965
E-423262326232623262326
E-319501950195019501950
E-216451645164516451645
E-114671467146714671467
Enlisted military pay chart for over 30 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 30Over 34Over 38Over 40
E-9652668537196Make room
E-8541154115411Retire!!

Notes: For the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps or Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS, basic pay is $7,490.

The US military has various pays which are not included these pay tables. They include, but not limited to, Submarine Duty Pay, Hazardous Duty, Imminent Danger Pay (Combat Pay), Sea Pay, aircrew-flight pay, Special Duty Pay (SDAP). You must be assigned in an available billet in the required field/location to draw additional pay status. The US military also has various allowances such as Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) and Clothing Allowance just to name a few.

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2011 Basic Officer Military Pay Chart

Officer military pay chart for under 2 years to 6 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-895319843100501010810366
O-779198287845785928838
O-658706448687268726898
O-548935512589359666204
O-442224887521352865588
O-337124208454249525189
O-232073653420743494438
O-127832898350335033503
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

See Note 2

Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-3E   49515189
O-2E   43494438
O-1E   35013740
Warrant Officers
 Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
W-438364125424543614562
W-335023648379938474005
W-230813257341135223619
W-127192943309331893445
Officer military pay chart for 8 years to 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-81079810898113081142611779
O-7907993609639991910798
O-671937233723376438370
O-563466659688971857639
O-459136316663268506976
O-354495617589560386038
O-244384438443844384438
O-135033503350335033503
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

See Note 2

Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-3E54495618589561286263
O-2E45804819500351405140
O-1E38784020415943494349
Warrant Officers
 Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
W-447614961526455305782
W-343134635478649615142
W-240594214436645524698
W-137463881407042574403
Officer military pay chart for 18 years to 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
O-10

See Note 1

 15401154761579716358
O-9 13470136641394414433
O-81229112762130781307813078
O-71154111541115411154111599
O-6879792239466971110188
O-578568070831383138313
O-470497049704970497049
O-360396039603960396039
O-244384438443844384438
O-135033503350335033503
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

See Note 2

Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
O-3E64456445644564456445
O-2E51405140514051405140
O-1E43494349434943494349
Warrant Officers
 Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
W-5--6821716774247710
W-459886189648667287006
W-354665684581659566145
W-248304988509151745174
W-145384701470147014701
Officer military pay chart for over 30 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 30Over 34Over 38Over 40
O-10171761803518936Time for
O-9151551591316709Retirement!
O-8134051373913739Retire!!
O-7118321183211832Retire!!
O-6103911039110391Retire!!
Warrant Officers Over 30 Years of Service
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 30Over 34Over 38Over 40
W-5809585018926Make room
W-4714571457145you're old!!

NOTE 1. Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule.

NOTE 2. Applicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least 4 years & 1 day of active duty or more than 1460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See DoDFMR for more detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.

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2011 Monthly Reserve/Guard Enlisted Drill Military Pay Scales

Reserve-Guard Enlisted military drill pay chart for 6 years and under.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Less than 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
E-7351383398418433
E-6304334349364378
E-5279298311326349
E-4256268283298310
E-3231245260260260
E-2219219219219219
E-1196196196196196
E-1

Less than 4 months

182    
Enlisted Reserve military drill pay chart for 8 years to 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
E-9 618632650670
E-8505528542559576
E-7459474500522537
E-6412426451459464
E-5373393395395395
E-4310310310310310
E-3260260260260260
E-2219219219219219
E-1196196196196196
Enlisted Reserve military drill pay chart for 18 years to 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
E-9691724753783828
E-8609626653669708
E-7553559579590632
E-6471471471471471
E-5395395395395395
E-4310310310310310
E-3260260260260260
E-2219219219219219
E-1196196196196196

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2011 Monthly Basic Reserve/Guard Officer Military Pay Scales

Reserve-Guard Officer drill pay chart for under 6 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-710561105112811461179
O-6782860916916919
O-5652735786796827
O-4563652695705745
O-3495561606661692
O-2428488561580592
O-1371386467467467
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

See Note 2

Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-3E   661692
O-2E   580592
O-1E   467499
Warrant Officers
 Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
W-4512550566582608
W-3467486507513534
W-2413452464473499
W-1363402412434460
Reserve Officer military drill pay chart for 8 years to 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-712111247128513221439
O-695996596510191116
O-58468889189581019
O-4788842884913931
O-3727748786805805
O-2592592592592592
O-1467467467467467
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

See Note 2

Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-3E727748786817834
O-2E610643667685685
O-1E517536555580580
Warrant Officers
 Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
W-5----------
W-4634661701737771
W-3576618639662686
W-2541562582607626
W-1499518543567587

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Reserve Officer military drill pay chart for 18 years to 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
O-715391539153915391547
O-611731230126212951359
O-510471076110811081108
O-4939939939939939
O-3805805805805805
O-2592592592592592
O-1467467467467467
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

See Note 2

Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
O-3E860860860860860
O-2E685685685685685
O-1E580580580580580
Warrant Officers
Pay GradeOver 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
W-5 9099559901028
W-4799825865897934
W-3730758776794819
W-2644665679690690
W-1605627627627627

Note: The Guard and Reserve pay scale amounts are based on a typical months payment for 4 drills.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Effective January 1, 2011.

The projected monthly United States dollar amounts in this 2011 military pay scale chart are a result of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011's increase of military base pay by 1.4%.

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