1971 U.S. Military Basic Pay Charts
On the 14th day of November 1971, the Secretary of Defense implemented the basic pay raise as prescribed in Public Law 92-129. The raise provided for an average of an 11.6% total increase in basic pay for the uniformed members of the Armed Forces that only effected the lower pay grades (both officer and enlisted).
1971 Jan Pay | 1972 Pay | Pay Raises
The United States military pay scales below became effective on November 14, 1971 and continued to be in effect until December 31, 1971. It is the basic pay amounts for the active components of the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard.
The pay rates are monthly, US dollar.
1971 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 | 443.40 | 478.50 | 496.20 | 513.60 | 531.30 |
E-6 | 382.80 | 417.90 | 435.00 | 453.00 | 470.40 |
E-5 | 336.30 | 366.00 | 383.70 | 400.50 | 426.60 |
E-4 | 323.40 | 341.40 | 361.20 | 389.40 | 405.00 |
E-3 | 311.10 | 328.20 | 341.10 | 354.60 | 354.60 |
E-2 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 |
E-1 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
E-9 | 756.90 | 774.30 | 792.00 | 809.70 | |
E-8 | 635.10 | 652.80 | 670.20 | 687.90 | 705.30 |
E-7 | 548.10 | 565.50 | 583.50 | 609.60 | 626.70 |
E-6 | 487.50 | 505.20 | 531.30 | 548.10 | 565.50 |
E-5 | 444.00 | 461.70 | 478.50 | 487.50 | 487.50 |
E-4 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
E-3 | 354.60 | 354.60 | 354.60 | 354.60 | 354.60 |
E-2 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 |
E-1 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
E-9 | 827.70 | 843.90 | 888.60 | 888.60 | 975.00 |
E-8 | 722.10 | 740.10 | 783.60 | 783.60 | 870.90 |
E-7 | 644.10 | 652.80 | 696.60 | 696.60 | 783.60 |
E-6 | 574.50 | 574.50 | 574.50 | 574.50 | 574.50 |
E-5 | 487.50 | 487.50 | 487.50 | 487.50 | 487.50 |
E-4 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
E-3 | 354.60 | 354.60 | 354.60 | 354.60 | 354.60 |
E-2 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 | 299.10 |
E-1 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 | 268.50 |
1971 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 | 2111.40 | 2185.80 | 2185.80 | 2185.80 | 2185.80 |
O-9 See Note 1 | 1871.40 | 1920.60 | 1961.70 | 1961.70 | 1961.70 |
O-8 | 1695.00 | 1745.70 | 1787.40 | 1787.40 | 1787.40 |
O-7 | 1408.20 | 1504.20 | 1504.20 | 1504.20 | 1571.10 |
O-6 | 1043.70 | 1147.20 | 1221.90 | 1221.90 | 1221.90 |
O-5 | 834.60 | 980.70 | 1047.90 | 1047.90 | 1047.90 |
O-4 | 704.10 | 856.50 | 914.40 | 914.40 | 930.60 |
O-3 | 654.30 | 731.10 | 781.20 | 864.90 | 906.00 |
O-2 | 570.30 | 622.80 | 748.20 | 773.10 | 789.30 |
O-1 | 495.00 | 515.40 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 |
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
O-3E | 864.90 | 906.00 | |||
O-2E | 773.10 | 789.30 | |||
O-1E | 622.80 | 665.10 | |||
Warrant Officers | |||||
Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
W-4 | 666.30 | 714.60 | 714.60 | 731.10 | 764.40 |
W-3 | 605.70 | 657.00 | 657.00 | 665.10 | 673.20 |
W-2 | 530.40 | 573.60 | 573.60 | 590.40 | 622.80 |
W-1 | 441.90 | 507.00 | 507.00 | 549.00 | 573.60 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
O-10 See Note 1 | 2269.50 | 2269.50 | 2443.50 | 2443.50 | 2618.40 |
O-9 See Note 1 | 2011.20 | 2011.20 | 2094.60 | 2094.60 | 2269.50 |
O-8 | 1920.60 | 1920.60 | 2011.20 | 2011.20 | 2094.60 |
O-7 | 1571.10 | 1662.60 | 1662.60 | 1745.70 | 1920.60 |
O-6 | 1221.90 | 1221.90 | 1221.90 | 1263.30 | 1463.10 |
O-5 | 1047.90 | 1080.30 | 1137.90 | 1213.80 | 1304.70 |
O-4 | 972.30 | 1038.30 | 1097.10 | 1147.20 | 1197.00 |
O-3 | 938.70 | 989.10 | 1038.30 | 1063.80 | 1063.80 |
O-2 | 789.30 | 789.30 | 789.30 | 789.30 | 789.30 |
O-1 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 |
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
O-3E | 938.70 | 989.10 | 1038.30 | 1080.30 | 1080.30 |
O-2E | 814.20 | 856.50 | 889.80 | 914.40 | 914.40 |
O-1E | 690.00 | 714.60 | 739.80 | 773.10 | 773.10 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
W-4 | 798.00 | 831.00 | 889.80 | 930.60 | 963.90 |
W-3 | 722.40 | 764.40 | 789.30 | 814.20 | 838.80 |
W-2 | 657.00 | 681.90 | 706.50 | 731.10 | 756.60 |
W-1 | 598.50 | 622.80 | 648.30 | 673.20 | 698.10 |
Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
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Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
O-10 See Note 1 | 2618.40 | 2793.30 | 2793.30 | 2793.30 | 2967.60 |
O-9 See Note 1 | 2269.50 | 2443.50 | 2443.50 | 2443.50 | 2618.40 |
O-8 | 2185.80 | 2269.50 | 2361.00 | 2361.00 | 2361.00 |
O-7 | 2052.60 | 2052.60 | 2052.60 | 2052.60 | 2052.60 |
O-6 | 1537.80 | 1571.10 | 1662.60 | 1662.60 | 1803.30 |
O-5 | 1379.70 | 1421.10 | 1471.20 | 1471.20 | 1471.20 |
O-4 | 1230.30 | 1230.30 | 1230.30 | 1230.30 | 1230.30 |
O-3 | 1063.80 | 1063.80 | 1063.80 | 1063.80 | 1063.80 |
O-2 | 789.30 | 789.30 | 789.30 | 789.30 | 789.30 |
O-1 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 | 622.80 |
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
O-3E | 1080.30 | 1080.30 | 1080.30 | 1080.30 | 1080.30 |
O-2E | 914.40 | 914.40 | 914.40 | 914.40 | 914.40 |
O-1E | 773.10 | 773.10 | 773.10 | 773.10 | 773.10 |
Warrant Officers | |||||
Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
W-4 | 989.10 | 1022.10 | 1056.00 | 1056.00 | 1137.90 |
W-3 | 864.90 | 897.90 | 930.60 | 930.60 | 963.90 |
W-2 | 781.20 | 806.10 | 838.80 | 838.80 | 838.80 |
W-1 | 722.40 | 748.20 | 748.20 | 748.20 | 748.20 |
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 $333.33, respectively. While in Pay Grade O-9, serving as a member of the United Nations, the Personal Money Allowance of $225.00 was authorized. The Chief of Naval Operations' pay remains $3000.00, regardless of time in service.
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's basic pay is $1185.00 regardless of cumulative years of service.
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Effective November 14, 1971 through December 31, 1971.