Commissioned Officers Basic Pay Rates


Author : Shim
Last Updated : February, 2024
Basic Pay – Officers Effective January 1, 2024 (Up to 10 Years of Service)
Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10
O-10
O-9
O-812,803.7013,223.7013,501.8013,579.2013,926.9014,506.5014,641.80
O-710,638.9011,133.0011,361.9011,544.0011,872.8012,198.3012,574.20
O-68,067.908,863.209,444.909,444.909,481.209,887.409,941.40
O-56,725.707,576.508,100.908,199.608,527.208,722.509,153.00
O-45,803.206,717.307,166.407,265.407,681.508,127.908,684.10
O-35,102.105,783.706,241.806,806.107,132.807,490.707,721.70
O-24,408.505,020.805,782.805,978.106,100.806,100.806,100.80
O-13,826.203,982.804,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.70
Basic Pay – Officers Effective January 1, 2024 (Over 10 to Over 24 Years of Service)
Pay GradeOver 12Over 14Over 16Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24
O-1018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.70
O-918,096.0018,357.3018,491.7018,491.70
O-815,192.6015,351.3015,825.9016,512.9017,145.6017,568.6017,568.60
O-712,948.9013,325.4014,506.5015,504.3015,504.3015,504.3015,504.30
O-69,941.4010,506.3011,505.0012,091.2012,677.1013,010.7013,348.50
O-59,469.809,878.1010,501.8010,799.1011,093.1011,426.7011,426.70
O-49,116.109,416.709,589.509,689.109,689.109,689.109,689.10
O-38,102.108,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.00
O-26,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.80
O-14,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.70
Basic Pay – Officers Effective January 1, 2024 (Over 24 Years of Service)
Pay GradeOver 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38Over 40
O-1018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.70
O-918,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.7018,491.70
O-817,568.6017,568.6018,008.4018,008.4018,458.1018,458.1018,458.1018,458.10
O-715,584.1015,584.1015,895.8015,895.8015,895.8015,895.8015,895.8015,895.80
O-614,002.8014,002.8014,282.4014,282.4014,282.4014,282.4014,282.4014,282.40
O-511,426.7011,426.7011,426.7011,426.7011,426.7011,426.7011,426.7011,426.70
O-49,689.109,689.109,689.109,689.109,689.109,689.109,689.109,689.10
O-38,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.008,301.00
O-26,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.806,100.80
O-14,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.704,814.70
  1. Academy Cadets/Midshipmen and ROTC Members/Applicants Pay: The basic pay rate is set at $1,339.50.
  2. Maximum Combat Zone Tax Exclusion: For a qualifying month, this equals the sum of the basic pay for the senior Commissioned Officers member at grade E-9 (referenced in Commissioned Officers Basic Pay Rates, Note 3) plus the hostile fire or imminent danger pay of $225.
  3. Rank Titles Reference: See Volume 7A Comparable Grades for rank title definitions.
  4. Basic Pay Cap for O-7 to O-10: Officers within these pay grades are subject to a basic pay limit at the Level II Executive Schedule rate for the calendar year 2024, which is $18,491.70 per month. This cap affects officers serving in high-level positions, including:
    • Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
    • Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Air Force,
    • Chief of Naval Operations,
    • Commandant of the Marine Corps,
    • Chief of Space Operations,
    • Commandant of the Coast Guard,
    • Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
    • Commanders of unified or specified combatant commands as defined in 10 U.S.C. 161(c).
  5. Basic Pay Limit for O-6 and Below: Capped at the Level V Executive Schedule rate for 2024, which is $15,000.00.
  6. Special Pay Rates for O-1, O-2, and O-3: Not applicable to commissioned officers with over 4 years of active duty service as an Commissioned Officers member or warrant officer. Such officers may be eligible for O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E rates during active service, including periods enrolled as DOM students at the USUHS, as detailed in subparagraph 2.2.1.6.
  • Commissioned Officers Credited With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Enlisted and/or Warrant Officer Service
Up to 10 Years of Service
Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10
O-3E6,806.107,132.807,490.707,721.70
O-2E5,978.106,100.806,294.906,622.80
O-1E4,814.705,141.105,331.305,525.70
Over 10 to Over 26 Years of Service
Pay GradeOver 12Over 14Over 16Over 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26
O-3E8,102.108,423.408,607.908,859.008,859.008,859.008,859.008,859.00
O-2E6,876.607,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.00
O-1E5,716.505,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.10
Over 26 Years of Service
Pay GradeOver 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38Over 40
O-3E8,859.008,859.008,859.008,859.008,859.008,859.008,859.00
O-2E7,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.007,065.00
O-1E5,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.105,978.10

Notes

  1. Maximum Combat Zone Tax Exclusion: Sum of basic pay for grade E-9 plus $225 hostile fire or imminent danger pay per qualifying month.
  2. Rank Titles: Refer to Volume 7A Comparable Grades.
  3. Creditable Service: Includes active service as enlisted, warrant officer, or both for commissioned officers on active duty or Guard and Reserve. Since November 24, 2003, creditable service also includes service credited with more than 1,460 points for title 10, U.S.C. § 12732(a)(2).
  4. Exclusions for DOM USUHS Students: Rates not applicable to DOM students of USUHS without over 4 years of service as enlisted or warrant officer. Applicable O-1E rate applies to those with over 4 years of service during active duty.