1952-1954 U.S. Military Basic Pay Charts
Military members received a 4 percent pay raise that became effective on May 1, 1952 and continued to be in effect until March 31, 1955. The United States military pay scales below span the years 1952 through 1954 for active components of the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard.
1951 Pay | 1955 Pay | Pay Raises
The pay rates are monthly, US dollar.
1952-1954 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
E-7 | 206.39 | 206.39 | 206.39 | 214.03 | 221.68 |
E-6 | 175.81 | 175.81 | 175.81 | 183.46 | 191.10 |
E-5 | 145.24 | 152.88 | 152.88 | 160.52 | 168.17 |
E-4 | 122.20 | 129.95 | 129.95 | 137.59 | 145.24 |
E-3 | 99.37 | 107.02 | 107.02 | 114.66 | 122.30 |
E-2 | 85.80 | 93.60 | 93.60 | 101.40 | 109.20 |
E-1 | 83.20 | 91.00 | 91.00 | 98.80 | 98.80 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
E-7 | 229.32 | 236.96 | 244.61 | 252.25 | 259.90 |
E-6 | 198.74 | 206.39 | 214.03 | 221.68 | 229.32 |
E-5 | 175.81 | 183.46 | 191.10 | 198.74 | 206.39 |
E-4 | 152.88 | 160.52 | 168.17 | 175.81 | 183.46 |
E-3 | 129.95 | 137.59 | 145.24 | 152.88 | 152.88 |
E-2 | 117.00 | 124.80 | 124.80 | 124.80 | 124.80 |
E-1 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 98.80 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
E-7 | 275.18 | 275.18 | 290.47 | 290.47 | 305.76 |
E-6 | 244.61 | 244.61 | 259.90 | 259.90 | 259.90 |
E-5 | 221.68 | 221.68 | 236.96 | 236.96 | 236.96 |
E-4 | 198.74 | 198.74 | 198.74 | 198.74 | 198.74 |
E-3 | 152.88 | 152.88 | 152.88 | 152.88 | 152.88 |
E-2 | 124.80 | 124.80 | 124.80 | 124.80 | 124.80 |
E-1 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 98.80 | 98.80 |
1952-1954 Officer Basic Military Pay Chart
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
O-10 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 |
O-9 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 |
O-8 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 |
O-7 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 |
O-6 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 |
O-5 | 474.24 | 474.24 | 474.24 | 474.24 | 474.24 |
O-4 | 400.14 | 400.14 | 400.14 | 400.14 | 400.14 |
O-3 | 326.04 | 326.04 | 326.04 | 340.86 | 355.68 |
O-2 | 259.36 | 274.18 | 274.18 | 289.00 | 303.82 |
O-1 | 222.30 | 237.12 | 237.12 | 251.94 | 266.76 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
W-4 | 332.90 | 332.90 | 332.90 | 332.90 | 348.04 |
W-3 | 302.64 | 302.64 | 302.64 | 302.64 | 310.21 |
W-2 | 264.82 | 264.82 | 264.82 | 264.82 | 264.82 |
W-1 | 219.42 | 219.42 | 219.42 | 219.42 | 226.98 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
O-10 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 |
O-9 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 |
O-8 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 |
O-7 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 |
O-6 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 607.62 |
O-5 | 474.24 | 474.24 | 489.06 | 503.88 | 518.70 |
O-4 | 414.96 | 429.78 | 444.60 | 459.42 | 474.24 |
O-3 | 370.50 | 385.32 | 400.14 | 414.96 | 429.78 |
O-2 | 318.64 | 333.46 | 348.28 | 363.10 | 363.10 |
O-1 | 281.58 | 296.40 | 311.22 | 326.04 | 326.04 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
W-4 | 363.17 | 378.30 | 393.43 | 408.56 | 423.70 |
W-3 | 317.77 | 325.34 | 332.30 | 340.48 | 348.04 |
W-2 | 272.38 | 279.95 | 287.51 | 295.08 | 302.64 |
W-1 | 234.55 | 242.11 | 249.68 | 257.24 | 264.82 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
O-10 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 992.94 |
O-9 See Note 1 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 992.94 |
O-8 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 963.30 | 992.94 |
O-7 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 800.28 | 829.92 | 859.56 |
O-6 | 637.26 | 637.26 | 666.90 | 696.54 | 726.18 |
O-5 | 548.34 | 577.98 | 577.98 | 607.62 | 607.62 |
O-4 | 503.88 | 518.70 | 518.70 | 533.52 | 533.52 |
O-3 | 444.60 | 459.42 | 459.42 | 459.42 | 459.42 |
O-2 | 363.10 | 363.10 | 363.10 | 363.10 | 363.10 |
O-1 | 326.04 | 326.04 | 326.04 | 326.04 | 326.04 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
W-4 | 438.83 | 453.96 | 453.96 | 469.09 | 484.22 |
W-3 | 363.17 | 378.30 | 378.30 | 393.43 | 408.56 |
W-2 | 317.77 | 332.90 | 332.90 | 384.04 | 363.17 |
W-1 | 279.95 | 295.08 | 295.08 | 310.21 | 310.21 |
NOTE 1. Pay Grades O-9, O-10 and Fleet Admiral(O-10) received an additional "Personal Money Allowance" of $41.67, $183.33 and $416.67, respectively.
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer.
Effective May 1, 1952 to March 31, 1955.