1971 U.S. Military Basic Pay Charts
During the second session of the 91st. Congress, Public Law 91-656 was passed which provided for a 7.9% average total basic pay raise for the uniformed members of the Armed Forces.
1970 Pay | 1971 Nov Pay | Pay Raises
The United States military pay scales below became effective on January 1, 1971 and continued to be in effect until November 13, 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 | 399.00 | 478.50 | 496.20 | 513.60 | 531.30 |
E-6 | 344.10 | 417.90 | 435.00 | 453.00 | 470.40 |
E-5 | 297.30 | 366.00 | 383.70 | 400.50 | 426.60 |
E-4 | 249.90 | 312.90 | 330.90 | 356.70 | 374.40 |
E-3 | 180.90 | 252.30 | 269.70 | 287.40 | 287.40 |
E-2 | 149.10 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 |
E-1 | 143.70 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 |
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 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 |
E-3 | 287.40 | 287.40 | 287.40 | 287.40 | 287.40 |
E-2 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 |
E-1 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 |
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 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 | 374.40 |
E-3 | 287.40 | 287.40 | 287.40 | 287.40 | 287.40 |
E-2 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 | 208.80 |
E-1 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 | 191.10 |
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 | 524.40 | 622.80 | 748.20 | 773.10 | 789.30 |
O-1 | 450.60 | 499.20 | 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 January 1, 1971 through November 13, 1971.