1980 US Military Basic Pay Charts
On October 9, 1979, President James E. Carter Jr. signed Executive Order 12165 titled, "Federal Civilian and Military Pay Increases", which provided for a 7 percent pay raise for the members of the Uniformed Services.
The Navy active duty end-strength total, officer and enlisted, for 1980 was 527,153.
1979 Pay | 1981 Pay | Pay Raises
The United States military pay scales below became effective on October 1, 1979 and continued to be in effect until September 30, 1980. 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.
1980 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| E-7 | 741.30 | 800.10 | 829.80 | 858.60 | 888.30 |
| E-6 | 640.20 | 698.10 | 727.20 | 757.80 | 786.00 |
| E-5 | 562.20 | 611.70 | 641.40 | 669.30 | 713.10 |
| E-4 | 540.30 | 570.60 | 603.90 | 651.00 | 676.80 |
| E-3 | 519.60 | 548.10 | 570.30 | 592.80 | 592.80 |
| E-2 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 |
| E-1 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| E-9 | 1265.40 | 1294.20 | 1323.60 | 1354.20 | |
| E-8 | 1061.70 | 1091.40 | 1120.50 | 1149.90 | 1179.90 |
| E-7 | 916.20 | 945.60 | 975.00 | 1019.10 | 1047.90 |
| E-6 | 814.80 | 844.80 | 888.30 | 916.20 | 945.60 |
| E-5 | 742.20 | 771.90 | 800.10 | 814.80 | 814.80 |
| E-4 | 676.80 | 676.80 | 676.80 | 676.80 | 676.80 |
| E-3 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 |
| E-2 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 |
| E-1 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| E-9 See Note 1 | 1384.20 | 1411.20 | 1485.60 | 1485.60 | 1629.60 |
| E-8 | 1207.20 | 1236.90 | 1309.50 | 1309.50 | 1455.60 |
| E-7 | 1077.60 | 1091.40 | 1164.90 | 1164.90 | 1309.50 |
| E-6 | 960.00 | 960.00 | 960.00 | 960.00 | 960.00 |
| E-5 | 814.80 | 814.80 | 814.80 | 814.80 | 814.80 |
| E-4 | 676.80 | 676.80 | 676.80 | 676.80 | 676.80 |
| E-3 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 | 592.80 |
| E-2 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 | 500.10 |
| E-1 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 | 448.80 |
1980 Officer Basic Military Pay Chart
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| O-10 See Note 2 | 3529.80 | 3654.00 | 3654.00 | 3654.00 | 3654.00 |
| O-9 | 3128.40 | 3210.60 | 3278.70 | 3278.70 | 3278.70 |
| O-8 | 2833.50 | 2918.40 | 2987.70 | 2987.40 | 2987.40 |
| O-7 | 2354.40 | 2514.60 | 2514.60 | 2514.60 | 2627.10 |
| O-6 | 1745.10 | 1917.60 | 2042.70 | 2042.70 | 2042.70 |
| O-5 | 1395.90 | 1639.20 | 1752.30 | 1752.30 | 1752.30 |
| O-4 | 1176.60 | 1432.20 | 1528.20 | 1528.20 | 1556.10 |
| O-3 | 1093.50 | 1222.60 | 1306.50 | 1445.70 | 1514.70 |
| O-2 | 953.10 | 1041.30 | 1250.70 | 1293.00 | 1319.70 |
| O-1 | 827.40 | 861.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 |
| Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
| O-3E | 1445.70 | 1514.70 | |||
| O-2E | 1293.00 | 1319.70 | |||
| O-1E | 1041.30 | 1112.10 | |||
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| W-4 | 1113.90 | 1194.90 | 1194.90 | 1222.20 | 1278.00 |
| W-3 | 1012.50 | 1098.30 | 1098.30 | 1112.10 | 1125.30 |
| W-2 | 886.80 | 959.10 | 959.10 | 987.00 | 1041.30 |
| W-1 | 738.90 | 847.20 | 847.20 | 917.70 | 959.10 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| O-10 See Note 2 | 3794.10 | 3794.10 | 4084.80 | 4084.80 | 4176.00 |
| O-9 | 3362.40 | 3362.40 | 3501.90 | 3501.90 | 3794.10 |
| O-8 | 3210.60 | 3210.60 | 3362.40 | 3362.40 | 3501.90 |
| O-7 | 2627.10 | 2779.80 | 2779.80 | 2918.40 | 3210.60 |
| O-6 | 2042.70 | 2042.70 | 2042.70 | 2112.00 | 2446.50 |
| O-5 | 1752.30 | 1805.70 | 1902.30 | 2029.50 | 2181.60 |
| O-4 | 1625.40 | 1736.10 | 1833.90 | 1917.60 | 2001.30 |
| O-3 | 1569.60 | 1653.90 | 1736.10 | 1778.70 | 1778.70 |
| O-2 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 |
| O-1 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 |
| Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
| O-3E | 1569.60 | 1653.90 | 1736.10 | 1805.70 | 1805.70 |
| O-2E | 1361.70 | 1432.20 | 1487.40 | 1528.20 | 1528.20 |
| O-1E | 1153.20 | 1194.90 | 1236.60 | 1293.00 | 1293.00 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| W-4 | 1334.40 | 3990.20 | 1487.40 | 1556.10 | 1611.30 |
| W-3 | 1207.50 | 1278.00 | 1319.70 | 1361.70 | 1402.50 |
| W-2 | 1098.30 | 1139.70 | 1181.40 | 1222.20 | 1265.10 |
| W-1 | 1000.50 | 1041.30 | 1084.20 | 1125.30 | 1166.70 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| O-10 See Note 2 | 4176.00 | 4176.00 | 4176.00 | 4176.00 | 4176.00 |
| O-9 | 3794.10 | 4084.80 | 4084.80 | 4084.80 | 4176.00 |
| O-8 | 3654.00 | 3794.10 | 3946.20 | 3946.20 | 3946.20 |
| O-7 | 3431.10 | 3431.10 | 3431.10 | 3431.10 | 3431.10 |
| O-6 | 2571.60 | 2627.10 | 2779.80 | 2779.80 | 3014.70 |
| O-5 | 2307.00 | 2376.60 | 2459.70 | 2459.70 | 2459.70 |
| O-4 | 2057.10 | 2057.10 | 2057.10 | 2057.10 | 2057.10 |
| O-3 | 1778.70 | 1778.70 | 1778.70 | 1778.70 | 1778.70 |
| O-2 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 | 1319.70 |
| O-1 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 | 1041.30 |
| Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
| O-3E | 1805.70 | 1805.70 | 1805.70 | 1805.70 | 1805.70 |
| O-2E | 1528.20 | 1528.20 | 1528.20 | 1528.20 | 1528.20 |
| O-1E | 1293.00 | 1293.00 | 1293.00 | 1293.00 | 1293.00 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| W-4 | 1653.90 | 1707.90 | 1765.20 | 1765.20 | 1902.30 |
| W-3 | 1445.70 | 1501.50 | 1556.10 | 1556.10 | 1611.30 |
| W-2 | 1306.50 | 1347.90 | 1402.50 | 1402.50 | 1402.50 |
| W-1 | 1207.50 | 1250.70 | 1250.70 | 1250.70 | 1250.70 |
NOTE 1. The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's basic pay is $1980.90 regardless of cumulative years of service.
NOTE 2. The Chief of Naval Operations pay remains $4,176.00, regardless of time in service. Basic pay is limited to $4,176.00 by the Level V of the Executive Schedule.
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Effective October 1, 1979 through September 30, 1980.
