Uniformed services pay grades of the United States

Pay grades are used by the seven uniformed services of the United States (in order of precedence per US law: US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps) to determine wages and benefits based on the corresponding military rank of a member of the services. While different titles or ranks may be used among the seven uniformed services, pay grades are uniform and equivalent between the services and can be used to quickly determine seniority among a group of members from different services. They are also essential when determining a member's entitlements such as basic pay and allowances.

Pay grades are divided into three groups: enlisted (E), warrant officer (W), and officer (O). Enlisted pay grades begin at E-1 and end at E-9; warrant officer pay grades originate at W-1 and terminate at W-5; and officer pay grades start at O-1 and finish at O-11 (although O-11 has not been used since General of the Army Omar Bradley died in 1981; currently O-10 is the highest authorized pay grade). Not all of the uniformed services use all of the grades; for example, the Navy and Coast Guard (USCG) do not use the grade W-1 (the USCG also does not use W-5), and the Air Force (USAF) discontinued appointing new warrant officers in 1959 (although the last USAF warrant officer did not retire until 1992).[1]

Although authorized to do so, currently, neither the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nor the Public Health Service (USPHS) use any of the enlisted or warrant officer grades. However, in October 2004, the USPHS initiated "a program to establish a cadre of Warrant Officers to support the long-established Commissioned Corps of the PHS." (As of 2/1/2014 the program was still in development.)[2] Additionally, while not formally established as one of the seven uniformed services, the Maritime Service, (which provides officers serving in the Maritime Administration and as administrators and instructors at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the six state-operated maritime academies) is also authorized, but does not currently employ, enlisted or warrant officer grades.

Officers in pay grades O-1, O-2, and O-3 with more than four years of prior cumulative service in an enlisted or warrant officer grade are paid increased wages using the special pay grades of O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E, respectively. This benefit does not affect their rank and is used simply for reward and incentive purposes in recognition of their prior enlisted experience. A cumulative total of 1,440 days of creditable Federal active duty and/or reserve inactive duty for training days is required to qualify.

For pay tables and information on specific pay grade wages and entitlements for members of the uniformed services, see United States military pay.

Equivalent grades in NATO armed forces

The enlisted grades correspond with the NATO rank codes, with E-1 being equivalent to OR-1, E-2 equivalent to OR-2, and so on. The officer grades are all one higher than their NATO equivalent (except O-1) as the O-1 and O-2 grades are both equivalent to the NATO code of OF-1. Hence O-3 is equivalent to OF-2, O-4 is equivalent to OF-3, and so on. U.S. warrant officer grades (W-1 through W-5) are depicted in the NATO system as WO-1 through WO-5. The United States is the only nation that has officers in this category.

Enlisted pay grades

Pay grade Rank by Branch of Service
Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Coast Guard
E-1 PrivatePrivateSeaman recruitAirman basicSeaman recruit
E-2 PrivatePrivate first classSeaman apprenticeAirmanSeaman apprentice
E-3 Private first classLance corporalSeamanAirman first classSeaman
E-4 CorporalPetty officer third classSenior airmanPetty officer third class
E-5 SergeantSergeantPetty officer second classStaff sergeantPetty officer second class
E-6 Staff sergeantStaff sergeantPetty officer first classTechnical sergeantPetty officer first class
E-7 Sergeant first classGunnery sergeantChief petty officerMaster sergeantChief petty officer
E-8
  • Master sergeant
  • First sergeant
 Senior chief petty officer Senior master sergeant Senior chief petty officer
E-9

Note: The Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps consist entirely of commissioned officers and do not use any of the enlisted pay grades.

Schedule 8 - Pay Of The Uniformed Services Part I--Monthly Basic Pay (Jan. 1, 2018) [lower-alpha 1][4]
Pay GradeYears Of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
2 or fewerOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18
E-1***$1,514.70
E-1**$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30$1,638.30
E-2$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30$1,836.30
E-3$1,931.10$2,052.30$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80$2,176.80
E-4$2,139.00$2,248.50$2,490.60$2,596.50$2,596.50$2,596.50$2,596.50$2,596.50$2,596.50$2,596.50$2,596.50
E-5$2,332.80$2,490.00$2610.30$2,733.30$2,925.30$3,125.70$3,290.70$3,310.50$3,310.50$3,310.50$3,310.50
E-6$2,546.40$2,802.30$2,925.90$3,046.20$3,171.60$3,453.60$3,563.70$3,776.70$3,841.50$3,888.90$3,944.10
E-7$2,944.20$3,213.30$3,336.60$3,499.20$3,626.70$3,845.10$3,968.40$4,186.80$4,368.90$4,493.10$4,625.10
E-8$4,235.40$4,422.60$4,538.70$4,677.30$4,828.20$5,099.70
E-9*$5,173.80$5,290.80$5,439.00$5,612.40$5,788.20
Note *: For noncommissioned officers serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for this grade is $8,165.10 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under 37 U.S.C. 205.
Note **: Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty.
Note ***: Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.

Warrant Officer pay grades

Pay grade Rank by Branch of Service
Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Coast Guard Public Health
Service
Commissioned
Corps		 NOAA
Commissioned
Officer
Corps
W-1 Warrant Officer 1Warrant Officer 1not useddiscontinuednot usednonenone
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2Chief Warrant Officer 2Chief Warrant Officer 2discontinuedChief Warrant Officer 2nonenone
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer 3Chief Warrant Officer 3Chief Warrant Officer 3discontinuedChief Warrant Officer 3nonenone
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer 4Chief Warrant Officer 4Chief Warrant Officer 4discontinuedChief Warrant Officer 4nonenone
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer 5Chief Warrant Officer 5Chief Warrant Officer 5nonenot usednonenone
Schedule 8 - Pay Of The Uniformed Services Part I--Monthly Basic Pay (Jan. 1, 2015) [lower-alpha 2]
Pay GradeYears Of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
2 or fewerOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18
W-1$2,868.30$3,176.70$3,259.80$3,435.00$3,642.60$3,948.30$4,091.10$4,290.30$4,486.80$4,641.30$4,783.20
W-2$3,267.30$3,576.30$3,671.70$3,736.80$3,948.90$4,278.30$4,441.50$4,602.00$4,798.50$4,951.80$5,091.00
W-3$3,692.40$3,846.30$4,004.10$4,056.00$4,221.30$4,546.80$4,885.50$5,045.10$5,229.60$5,419.80$5,761.50
W-4$4,043.40$4,349.70$4,474.20$4,597.20$4,808.70$5,018.10$5,229.90$5,548.80$5,828.10$6,094.20$6,311.70

Officer pay grades

Pay grade Rank by Branch of Service
Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Coast Guard Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps		 NOAA
Commissioned Officer Corps
O-1

O-1E+

 Second LieutenantSecond LieutenantEnsignSecond LieutenantEnsignEnsignEnsign
O-2

O-2E+

 First LieutenantFirst LieutenantLieutenant (junior grade)First LieutenantLieutenant (junior grade)Lieutenant (junior grade)Lieutenant (junior grade)
O-3

O-3E+

 CaptainCaptainLieutenantCaptainLieutenantLieutenantLieutenant
O-4 MajorMajorLieutenant CommanderMajorLieutenant CommanderLieutenant CommanderLieutenant Commander
O-5 Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant ColonelCommanderLieutenant ColonelCommanderCommanderCommander
O-6 ColonelColonelCaptainColonelCaptainCaptainCaptain
O-7 Brigadier GeneralBrigadier GeneralRear Admiral (lower half)Brigadier GeneralRear Admiral (lower half)Rear Admiral (lower half)Rear Admiral (lower half)
O-8 Major GeneralMajor GeneralRear AdmiralMajor GeneralRear AdmiralRear AdmiralRear Admiral
O-9 Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralVice AdmiralLieutenant GeneralVice AdmiralVice AdmiralVice Admiral
O-10 GeneralGeneralAdmiralGeneralAdmiralAdmiralAdmiral (no appointments)++
O-11 General of the Army+++noneFleet Admiral+++General of the Air Force+++nonenonenone
Note +: The pay grade designations O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E pertain to certain officers who have over four years of prior service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.
Note ++: The rank of Admiral (O-10) has been established for the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, but the United States Congress has not authorized its use, and no NOAA Corps officer has ranked higher than Vice Admiral (O-9).
Note +++: The O-11 ranks of General of the Army, General of the Air Force, and Fleet Admiral are considered special ranks that can be conferred in wartime only. While it is still possible for an officer to be appointed to these ranks, they do not appear on the current military pay grade scale.
Schedule 8 - Pay Of The Uniformed Services Part I--Monthly Basic Pay (Jan. 1, 2015) ^ [lower-alpha 3]
Pay GradeYears Of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
2 or fewerOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18
O-1^^^$2,934.30$3,054.30$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10$3,692.10
O-2^^^$3,380.70$3,850.20$4,434.30$4,584.00$4,678.50$4,678.50$4,678.50$4,678.50$4,678.50$4,678.50$4,678.50
O-3^^^$4,046.70$4,587.00$4,787.10$5,219.40$5,469.60$5,744.10$5,921.10$6,213.00$6,365.40$6,365.40$6,365.40
O-4$4,449.90$5,151.30$5,495.10$5,571.60$5,890.50$6,232.80$6,659.10$6,990.60$7,221.00$7,353.60$7,430.10
O-5$5,157.60$5,810.10$6,212.10$6,288.00$6,539.10$6,689.10$7,019.10$7,261.50$7,574.70$8,053.80$8,281.20
O-6$6,186.60$6,796.80$7,242.90$7,242.90$7,270.50$7,582.20$7,623.30$7,623.30$8,056.50$8,822.40$9,272.10
O-7$8,264.40$8,648.40$8,826.00$8,967.30$9,222.90$9,475.80$9,767.70$10,059.00$10,351.20$11,269.20$12,043.80
O-8$9,946.20$10,272.00$10,488.30$10,548.60$10,818.60$11,269.20$11,373.90$11,802.00$11,924.70$12,293.40$12,827.10
O-9
O-10^^
Note ^: Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during calendar year 2014, which is $15,125.10 per month for officers at pay grades O-7 through O-10, and limited to the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule in effect during calendar year 2015, which is $12,391.80 per month, for officers at O-6 and below.
Note ^^: For officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 161(c)), basic pay for this grade is calculated to be $21,147.30 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service computed under 37 U.S.C. 205. Nevertheless, actual basic pay for these officers is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during calendar year 2014, which is $15,125.10 per month.
Note ^^^: Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years of cumulative creditable Federal active and inactive duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2017[3]
  2. ↑ Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2015[5]
  3. ↑ Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2015[5]

References

  1. ↑ Webmaster, Dave_Welsh,. "Warrant Officer Programs of Other Services - WO Historical Foundation". www.warrantofficerhistory.org.
  2. ↑ http://www.warrantofficerhistory.org//PDF/PubHealthSvcDevelops-WO-Prog-Oct2004.pdf
  3. ↑ Obama, 2016
  4. ↑ "3".
  5. 1 2 Obama, 2014

Sources

  • Obama, Barack (2016-12-27). "ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY" (PDF). EXECUTIVE ORDER 13756. The White House. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  • Obama, Barack (2014-12-19). "ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY" (PDF). EXECUTIVE ORDER 13686. The White House. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
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