2025 U.S. Military Basic Pay Charts
On June 14, 2024, the full House of Representatives passed their version of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY-2025 by a vote of 217 to 199. The bill contains an average 15 percent raise for junior Servicemembers in addition to the 4.5 percent first proposed by the President back on March 11th (highlighted in chart). The Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed a 5.5 percent raise for E-3 and below (highlighted in chart) with the remainder of pay grades remaining at 4.5 percent.
On May 22, 2024, the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee completed its mark-up of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070). In it contains the proposal for an average 15 percent raise for junior Servicemembers in addition to the 4.5 percent proposed by the President. For the combination raise to be realized, the proposal would have to be approved by both Houses of Congress and signed into law by President Biden.
On March 11, 2024 at 1130 EDT, President Biden released his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2025. It states, "The Budget funds a robust 4.5 percent pay raise for America’s servicemembers, continuing to build on the highest pay raise in decades of 5.2 percent in 2024." The proposed pay increase is directly in-line with U.S.C. Title 37, Chapter 19, §1009, and if approved, the raise will become effective January 1, 2025.
On October 31, 2023 at 0830 EDT, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released Employment Cost Index (ECI). According to law defined in U.S.C. Title 37 Chapter 19, §1009, this morning's release will be the military pay raise percentage for 2025 unless a separate action is taken by the President or Congress. Based on this morning's release, the pay raise will be 4.5 percent, and if ultimately approved, it will become effective January 1, 2025.
2025 Active Duty Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
Monthly pay figures are rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar and are for the active components of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| E-7 | $3,788 | $4,134 | $4,293 | $4,502 | $4,666 |
| E-6 | $3,277 | $3,606 | $3,765 | $3,920 | $4,081 |
| E-5 | $3,221 | $3,466 | $3,636 | $3,802 | $3,961 |
| E-5 | $3,002 | $3,204 | $3,359 | $3,517 | $3,764 |
| E-4 | $3,165 | $3,327 | $3,507 | $3,685 | $3,843 |
| E-4 | $2,752 | $2,893 | $3,050 | $3,205 | $3,341 |
| E-3 | $2,857 | $3,037 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 |
| E-3 | $2,508 | $2,666 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 |
| E-3 | $2,485 | $2,641 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 |
| E-2 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 |
| E-2 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 |
| E-2 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 |
| E-1 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 |
| E-1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 |
| E-1 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 |
| E-1 Less than 4 months |
$1,949 | ||||
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| E-9 | $6,657 | $6,808 | $6,998 | $7,221 | |
| E-8 | $5,450 | $5,690 | $5,840 | $6,018 | $6,212 |
| E-7 | $4,947 | $5,106 | $5,387 | $5,622 | $5,781 |
| E-6 | $4,444 | $4,585 | $4,859 | $4,943 | $5,004 |
| E-5 | $4,143 | $4,234 | $4,260 | $4,260 | $4,260 |
| E-5 | $4,022 | $4,234 | $4,260 | $4,260 | $4,260 |
| E-4 | $3,843 | $3,843 | $3,843 | $3,843 | $3,843 |
| E-4 | $3,341 | $3,341 | $3,341 | $3,341 | $3,341 |
| E-3 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 |
| E-3 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 |
| E-3 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 |
| E-2 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 |
| E-2 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 |
| E-2 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 |
| E-1 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 |
| E-1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 |
| E-1 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| E-9 | $7,448 | $7,809 | $8,115 | $8,436 | $8,928 |
| E-8 | $6,562 | $6,739 | $7,040 | $7,208 | $7,619 |
| E-7 | $5,951 | $6,017 | $6,238 | $6,357 | $6,809 |
| E-6 | $5,075 | $5,075 | $5,075 | $5,075 | $5,075 |
| E-5 | $4,260 | $4,260 | $4,260 | $4,260 | $4,260 |
| E-4 | $3,843 | $3,843 | $3,843 | $3,843 | $3,843 |
| E-4 | $3,341 | $3,341 | $3,341 | $3,341 | $3,341 |
| E-3 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 |
| E-3 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 | $2,828 |
| E-3 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 | $2,801 |
| E-2 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 | $2,717 |
| E-2 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 | $2,385 |
| E-2 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 | $2,363 |
| E-1 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $2,424 |
| E-1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 |
| E-1 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 | $2,108 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 | |
| E-9 | $9,374 | $9,843 | $10,336 | Make room |
| E-8 | $7,772 | $7,772 | $7,772 | Retire!! |
2025 Active Duty Officer Basic Military Pay Chart
Monthly basic pay amounts are rounded to the nearest U.S. dollar and are for the active components of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| O-8 | $13,380 | $13,818 | $14,109 | $14,191 | $14,554 |
| O-7 | $11,118 | $11,634 | $11,873 | $12,063 | $12,407 |
| O-6 | $8,431 | $9,262 | $9,870 | $9,870 | $9,908 |
| O-5 | $7,028 | $7,918 | $8,465 | $8,569 | $8,911 |
| O-4 | $6,064 | $7,020 | $7,488 | $7,592 | $8,027 |
| O-3 | $5,332 | $6,044 | $6,523 | $7,113 | $7,454 |
| O-2 | $4,607 | $5,247 | $6,043 | $6,247 | $6,376 |
| O-1 | $3,999 | $4,162 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 |
| Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
| O-3E | $7,113 | $7,454 | |||
| O-2E | $6,247 | $6,376 | |||
| O-1E | $5,031 | $5,373 | |||
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Under 2 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | |
| W-4 | $5,510 | $5,927 | $6,097 | $6,265 | $6,553 |
| W-3 | $5,032 | $5,242 | $5,457 | $5,528 | $5,752 |
| W-2 | $4,453 | $4,874 | $5,003 | $5,092 | $5,381 |
| W-1 | $3,908 | $4,329 | $4,442 | $4,681 | $4,964 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| O-8 | $15,160 | $15,301 | $15,876 | $16,042 | $16,538 |
| O-7 | $12,747 | $13,140 | $13,532 | $13,925 | $15,160 |
| O-6 | $10,333 | $10,389 | $10,389 | $10,979 | $12,023 |
| O-5 | $9,115 | $9,565 | $9,896 | $10,322 | $10,975 |
| O-4 | $8,494 | $9,075 | $9,526 | $9,840 | $10,021 |
| O-3 | $7,827 | $8,069 | $8,467 | $8,674 | $8,674 |
| O-2 | $6,376 | $6,376 | $6,376 | $6,376 | $6,376 |
| O-1 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 |
| Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
| O-3E | $7,827 | $8,069 | $8,467 | $8,802 | $8,995 |
| O-2E | $6,578 | $6,921 | $7,186 | $7,383 | $7,383 |
| O-1E | $5,571 | $5,774 | $5,974 | $6,247 | $6,247 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | |
| W-4 | $6,838 | $7,127 | $7,561 | $7,942 | $8,304 |
| W-3 | $6,196 | $6,657 | $6,875 | $7,127 | $7,385 |
| W-2 | $5,830 | $6,052 | $6,271 | $6,539 | $6,748 |
| W-1 | $5,380 | $5,575 | $5,847 | $6,114 | $6,325 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| O-10 *Note 1 |
$19,431 | $19,431 | $19,431 | $19,431 | |
| O-9 *Note 1 |
$18,910 | $19,183 | $19,431 | $19,431 | |
| O-8 *Note 1 |
$17,256 | $17,917 | $18,359 | $18,359 | $18,359 |
| O-7 *Note 1 |
$16,202 | $16,202 | $16,202 | $16,202 | $16,285 |
| O-6 *Note 2 |
$12,635 | $13,247 | $13,596 | $13,949 | $14,633 |
| O-5 | $11,285 | $11,592 | $11,941 | $11,941 | $11,941 |
| O-4 | $10,125 | $10,125 | $10,125 | $10,125 | $10,125 |
| O-3 | $8,674 | $8,674 | $8,674 | $8,674 | $8,674 |
| O-2 | $6,376 | $6,376 | $6,376 | $6,376 | $6,376 |
| O-1 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 | $5,031 |
| Commissioned Officer With Over 4 Years of Active Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer | |||||
| O-3E | $9,257 | $9,257 | $9,257 | $9,257 | $9,257 |
| O-2E | $7,383 | $7,383 | $7,383 | $7,383 | $7,383 |
| O-1E | $6,247 | $6,247 | $6,247 | $6,247 | $6,247 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||
| Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | |
| W-5 | $9,798 | $10,294 | $10,665 | $11,074 | |
| W-4 | $8,601 | $8,891 | $9,315 | $9,665 | $10,063 |
| W-3 | $7,852 | $8,166 | $8,355 | $8,554 | $8,827 |
| W-2 | $6,938 | $7,165 | $7,314 | $7,432 | $7,432 |
| W-1 | $6,518 | $6,754 | $6,754 | $6,754 | $6,754 |
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 | |
| O-10 *Note 1 |
$19,431 | $19,431 | $19,431 | Time for |
| O-9 *Note 1 |
$19,431 | $19,431 | $19,431 | Retirement! |
| O-8 *Note 1 |
$18,819 | $19,289 | $19,289 | Retire!! |
| O-7 *Note 1 |
$16,611 | $16,611 | $16,611 | Retire!! |
| O-6 *Note 2 |
$14,925 | $14,925 | $14,925 | Retire!! |
| Warrant Officers Over 30 Years of Service | ||||
| Pay Grade | Years of Service | |||
| Over 30 | Over 34 | Over 38 | Over 40 | |
| W-5 | $11,629 | $12,209 | $12,821 | Make room |
| W-4 | $10,264 | $10,264 | $10,264 | you're old!! |
NOTE 1. Military basic pay for O-7 through O-10 is limited by the Level II of the Executive Schedule. The actual figures will be released at a later date.
NOTE 2. Basic pay for pay grades O-6 and below is limited to the rate of basic pay for Level V of the Executive Schedule. The actual figures will be released at a later date.
E pay scale is Enlisted, W scale is Warrant Officer, O scale is Commissioned Officer. Effective January 1, 2025 if approved.
Developed by NCCM Thomas Goering USN (Retired)
