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Military Pay Chart 2012

2012 US Military Basic Pay Charts

On December 31, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which provides the funding required for the calendar year 2012 1.6% pay raise he approved on December 19th via Executive Order 13594.

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Effective on January 1, 2017.

On December 19, 2011, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order (EO), "Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay", that increases the rate of monthly basic pay per Title 37 U.S.C. 203(a) for the uniformed members of the military, as adjusted under Title 37 U.S.C. section 1009, which dictates the use of the ECI (1.6%). Raise to be effective January 1, 2012 per the EO.

On December 15, 2011, the full Senate and House approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The bill is on its way to President Obama for signature. Once signed, the funding for the 2012 pay raise will be in place.

On November 15, for the second time, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the FY-2012 defense authorization bill. The bill is expected to reach the Senate for consideration before the 18th with the 1.6 percent pay raise still intact.

On June 16, the Senate Committee on Armed Services, unanimously authorized a 1.6 percent across-the-board pay raise for 2012 for all members of the uniformed services, consistent with the President Obama's request. The bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration.

On May 12, 2011, The House Armed Services Committee, with a vote of 60-1, approved the 1.6% military pay raise as part of the 2012 defense budget. The 2012 defense bill will now move on to the full House for the next step in the legislative process.

February 14, 2011, President Obama proposed a minimum of a 1.6% military pay raise in his "Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012." His proposal is based on the on the wage and salary series for private industry workers as indicated in the Employment Cost Index that was released on the last business day in October 2010. Some in congress are rumbling about a freeze of military pay to the 2011 levels; doing so means that some of the ground that was retaken over the last 10 years to close the pay gap will be lost. The pay scales below reflect the 1.6% raise. The pay rates are monthly amounts rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar.

The Navy active duty end-strength, officer and enlisted, for Fiscal Year 2012 was 318,406.

2012 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-726802925303731853301
E-623182550266327722886
E-521232266237524882662
E-419472046215722672363
E-317571868198119811981
E-216711671167116711671
E-114911491149114911491
E-1

less than 4 months

1379    
Enlisted military pay chart for 8 to over 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
E-9 4709481649505108
E-838554025413142574394
E-735003612381139764089
E-631433243343734963539
E-528452995301330133013
E-423632363236323632363
E-319811981198119811981
E-216711671167116711671
E-114911491149114911491
Enlisted military pay chart for 18 to over 26 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
E-9**52685524574059676315
E-846424767498050985390
E-742094256441244964816
E-635903590359035903590
E-530133013301330133013
E-423632363236323632363
E-319811981198119811981
E-216711671167116711671
E-114911491149114911491
Enlisted military pay chart for over 30 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 30Over 34Over 38Over 40
E-9663169627311Make room
E-8549854985498Retire!!

**For the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps or Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS, basic pay is $7,609.50.

Note: The United States' military pay and allowances 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 are for active and reserve components of the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard.

The U.S. military has various pays which are not included these pay tables. For the Navy they include, but are not limited to, Submarine Duty Pay, Hazardous Duty Pay, Imminent Danger and Hostile Fire Pay (Combat Pay), Sea Pay, aircrew-flight pay, Special Duty Allowance Pay (SDAP). You must be assigned in an available billet in the required field/location to draw additional pay status. The U.S. 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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2012 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-8968310000102111027010532
O-780468420859387308979
O-659636552698169817008
O-549715600598860616303
O-442894966529753715678
O-337714275461550315272
O-232593711427444194510
O-128282944355935593559
Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer

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Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-3E   50315272
O-2E   44194510
O-1E   35593800
Warrant Officers
 Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
W-438984193431344314635
W-335593707386039094069
W-231493447353936023806
W-127653062314233113511
Officer military pay chart for 8 years to 16 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-81097111073114901160911968
O-79225950997931007710971
O-673097348734877668504
O-564486766699973017763
O-460086419673869617088
O-355375708598961366136
O-245104510451045104510
O-135593559355935593559
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-3E55375708598962266362
O-2E46534896508352225222
O-1E39414085422644194419
Warrant Officers
 Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
W-448375041534956185874
W-343834709486350415224
W-241244281443646254773
W-138063944413643254474
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

 15647157231605116620
O-9 13685138831416714664
O-81248812967132861328613286
O-71172611726117261172611785
O-6893893719617986710351
O-579828199844684468446
O-471627162716271627162
O-361366136613661366136
O-245104510451045104510
O-135593559355935593559
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-3E65486548654865486548
O-2E52225222522252225222
O-1E44194419441944194419
Warrant Officers
 Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
W-5 6930728275447833
W-460846289658968367118
W-355545776590960516243
W-249075068517352575257
W-146114777477747774777
Officer military pay chart for over 30 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 30Over 34Over 38Over 40
O-10174511832319240Time for
O-9153981616816976Retirement!
O-8136191395913959Retire!!
O-7120211202112021Retire!!
O-6105571055710557Retire!!
Pay GradeYears of Service
Over 30Over 34Over 38Over 40
W-5822586369069Make room
W-4726072607260you're old!!

NOTE 1. Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited to $14,975.10 by Level II of the Executive Schedule. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited to $12,141.60 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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2012 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-7356390405425440
E-6309340355370385
E-5283303316331355
E-4260272288303315
E-3234249264264264
E-2222222222222222
E-1199199199199199
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 627642660681
E-8514537551568585
E-7467481508530545
E-6418432458467472
E-5379399402402402
E-4315315315315315
E-3264264264264264
E-2222222222222222
E-1199199199199199
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-9702736765796841
E-8619636664680719
E-7561568588600642
E-6478478478478478
E-5402402402402402
E-4315315315315315
E-3264264264264264
E-2222222222222222
E-1199199199199199

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2012 Monthly Basic Reserve/Guard Officer Military Pay Scale

Reserve-Guard Officer drill pay chart for under 6 years of service.
Pay GradeYears of Service
Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O-710721122114611641198
O-6795873931931934
O-5663747799809840
O-4572663706716757
O-3502570615671703
O-2435495570589601
O-1377392474474474
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   671703
O-2E   589601
O-1E   474507
Warrant Officers
 Under 2Over 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
W-5     
W-4520559575591618
W-3474494515521542
W-2420459472480507
W-1369408418441468
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-712311267130613441462
O-697598098010351133
O-58609029339741035
O-4801856898927946
O-3738760799818818
O-2601601601601601
O-1474474474474474
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-3E738760799830848
O-2E620653677696696
O-1E525545564589589
Warrant Officers
 Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
W-4644672713749783
W-3585627649672697
W-2550571591617636
W-1507526552576597

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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-715641564156415641571
O-611921250128313161381
O-510641093112611261126
O-4954954954954954
O-3818818818818818
O-2601601601601601
O-1474474474474474
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-3E873873873873873
O-2E696696696696696
O-1E589589589589589
Warrant Officers
 Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
W-5 92497010061044
W-4812838879912949
W-3741770788806832
W-2654675690701701
W-1615637637637637

Note: The Guard and Reserve pay scale amounts are based on a typical months payment for 4 drills.

E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Effective January 1, 2012.

2012 Military Pay Chart is based on the approved 1.6% basic pay increase for active and reserve personnel of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.

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