Military members will receive a 1.0% pay raise in 2015, which is the same pay raise military members received in 2014. This is the fifth year in a row in which military members have received a pay raise of less than 2.0%.
Military members are eligible to receive a pay raise each year, which is voted on by Congress. The raise is usually based on the Employment Cost Index (ECI), which is a measurement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that is designed to track public sector wage growth. Even though the ECI is the standard upon which the military pay raises are based, the President can recommend a higher or lower pay raise, which needs to be approved by Congress before it becomes official.
2015 Military Pay Tables: Enlisted & Officer Pay
Military members receive two types of compensation – base pay, and allowances. Base pay is what you will see in the following military pay scales. This is determined by the member’s pay grade and time in service. These rates are the same, regardless of branch of service or career field.
Military members are also eligible to receive certain allowances, which may vary depending on their rank, where they are stationed, their military duties, and other factors. Common allowances include a food allowance (BAS), housing allowance (BAH), and special duty pay such as flight pay, sea pay, hazardous duty pay, and similar allowances.
Base pay is taxable at the state and federal level unless the military member is deployed to a tax-free combat zone. If that is the case, then special rules may apply for tax-exempt pay for officers (see footnotes below). Allowances are typically tax-exempt.
The following pay charts apply to all branches of the uniformed services, including the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA) and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS).
2015 Enlisted Pay: 0 Years – 10 Years
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9(*4) | 4,885.20 | ||||||
| E-8 | 3,999.00 | 4,175.70 | |||||
| E-7 | 2,780.10 | 3,034.20 | 3,150.30 | 3,304.20 | 3,424.50 | 3,630.90 | 3,747.00 |
| E-6 | 2,404.50 | 2,645.70 | 2,762.40 | 2,876.10 | 2,994.60 | 3,261.00 | 3,364.80 |
| E-5 | 2,202.90 | 2,350.80 | 2,464.50 | 2,580.60 | 2,761.80 | 2,951.40 | 3,107.10 |
| E-4 | 2,019.60 | 2,122.80 | 2,238.00 | 2,351.40 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 |
| E-3 | 1,823.40 | 1,938.00 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 |
| E-2 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 |
| E-1(*5) | 1,546.80 |
2015 Enlisted Pay: 12 Years – 26 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9(*4) | 4,995.90 | 5,135.40 | 5,299.20 | 5,465.10 | 5,730.30 | 5,954.70 | 6,190.50 | 6,551.70 |
| E-8 | 4,285.20 | 4,416.60 | 4,558.80 | 4,815.30 | 4,945.20 | 5,166.60 | 5,289.30 | 5,591.40 |
| E-7 | 3,953.40 | 4,125.00 | 4,242.30 | 4,367.10 | 4,415.40 | 4,577.70 | 4,664.70 | 4,996.20 |
| E-6 | 3,565.80 | 3,627.30 | 3,672.00 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 |
| E-5 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 |
| E-4 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 |
| E-3 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 |
| E-2 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 |
2015 Enlisted Pay: 28 Years – 40 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9(*4) | 6,551.70 | 6,879.00 | 6,879.00 | 7,223.10 | 7,223.10 | 7,584.60 | 7,584.60 |
| E-8 | 5,591.40 | 5,703.60 | 5,703.60 | 5,703.60 | 5,703.60 | 5,703.60 | 5,703.60 |
| E-7 | 4,996.20 | 4,996.20 | 4,996.20 | 4,996.20 | 4,996.20 | 4,996.20 | 4,996.20 |
| E-6 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 | 3,724.20 |
| E-5 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 | 3,125.70 |
| E-4 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 | 2,451.60 |
| E-3 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 | 2,055.30 |
| E-2 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,734.00 |
2015 Officer & Warrant Officer Pay: 0 Years – 10 Years
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-8(*1) | 9,946.20 | 10,272.00 | 10,488.30 | 10,548.60 | 10,818.60 | 11,269.20 | 11,373.90 |
| O-7(*1) | 8,264.40 | 8,648.40 | 8,826.00 | 8,967.30 | 9,222.90 | 9,475.80 | 9,767.70 |
| O-6(*1) | 6,186.60 | 6,796.80 | 7,242.90 | 7,242.90 | 7,270.50 | 7,582.20 | 7,623.30 |
| O-5 | 5,157.60 | 5,810.10 | 6,212.10 | 6,288.00 | 6,539.10 | 6,689.10 | 7,019.10 |
| O-4 | 4,449.90 | 5,151.30 | 5,495.10 | 5,571.60 | 5,890.50 | 6,232.80 | 6,659.10 |
| O-3 | 3,912.60 | 4,435.20 | 4,787.10 | 5,219.40 | 5,469.60 | 5,744.10 | 5,921.10 |
| O-2 | 3,380.70 | 3,850.20 | 4,434.30 | 4,584.00 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 |
| O-1 | 2,934.30 | 3,054.30 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
| O-3E(*3) | 5,219.40 | 5,469.60 | 5,744.10 | 5,921.10 | |||
| O-2E(*3) | 4,584.00 | 4,678.50 | 4,827.60 | 5,079.00 | |||
| O-1E(*3) | 3,692.10 | 3,942.30 | 4,088.40 | 4,237.20 | |||
| Warrant Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
| W-4 | 4,043.40 | 4,349.70 | 4,474.20 | 4,597.20 | 4,808.70 | 5,018.10 | 5,229.90 |
| W-3 | 3,692.40 | 3,846.30 | 4,004.10 | 4,056.00 | 4,221.30 | 4,546.80 | 4,885.50 |
| W-2 | 3,267.30 | 3,576.30 | 3,671.70 | 3,736.80 | 3,948.90 | 4,278.30 | 4,441.50 |
| W-1 | 2,868.30 | 3,176.70 | 3,259.80 | 3,435.00 | 3,642.60 | 3,948.30 | 4,091.10 |
2015 Officer & Warrant Officer Pay: 12 Years – 26 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10(*1)(*2) | 16,072.20 | 16,150.50 | 16,486.80 | 17,071.50 | ||||
| O-9(*1) | 14,056.80 | 14,259.90 | 14,552.10 | 15,062.40 | ||||
| O-8(*1) | 11,802.00 | 11,924.70 | 12,293.40 | 12,827.10 | 13,319.10 | 13,647.30 | 13,647.30 | 13,647.30 |
| O-7(*1) | 10,059.00 | 10,351.20 | 11,269.20 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,105.60 |
| O-6(*1) | 7,623.30 | 8,056.50 | 8,822.40 | 9,272.10 | 9,721.50 | 9,977.10 | 10,236.00 | 10,738.20 |
| O-5 | 7,261.50 | 7,574.70 | 8,053.80 | 8,281.20 | 8,506.50 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 |
| O-4 | 6,990.60 | 7,221.00 | 7,353.60 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 |
| O-3 | 6,213.00 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 |
| O-2 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 |
| O-1 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | ||||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
| O-3E(*3) | 6,213.00 | 6,459.30 | 6,600.90 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 |
| O-2E(*3) | 5,273.10 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 |
| O-1E(*3) | 4,383.60 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 |
| Warrant Officers | ||||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
| W-5 | 7,189.50 | 7,554.30 | 7,825.80 | 8,126.70 | ||||
| W-4 | 5,548.80 | 5,828.10 | 6,094.20 | 6,311.70 | 6,523.80 | 6,835.80 | 7,092.00 | 7,384.20 |
| W-3 | 5,045.10 | 5,229.60 | 5,419.80 | 5,761.50 | 5,992.50 | 6,130.50 | 6,277.50 | 6,477.30 |
| W-2 | 4,602.00 | 4,798.50 | 4,951.80 | 5,091.00 | 5,257.50 | 5,366.70 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 |
| W-1 | 4,290.30 | 4,486.80 | 4,641.30 | 4,783.20 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 |
2015 Officer & Warrant Officer Pay: 28 Years – 40 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10(*1)(*2) | 17,071.50 | 17,925.30 | 17,925.30 | 18,821.10 | 18,821.10 | 19,762.50 | 19,762.50 |
| O-9(*1) | 15,062.40 | 15,816.00 | 15,816.00 | 16,606.80 | 16,606.80 | 17,436.90 | 17,436.90 |
| O-8(*1) | 13,647.30 | 13,989.00 | 13,989.00 | 14,338.50 | 14,338.50 | 14,338.50 | 14,338.50 |
| O-7(*1) | 12,105.60 | 12,347.70 | 12,347.70 | 12,347.70 | 12,347.70 | 12,347.70 | 12,347.70 |
| O-6(*1) | 10,738.20 | 10,952.40 | 10,952.40 | 10,952.40 | 10,952.40 | 10,952.40 | 10,952.40 |
| O-5 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 | 8,762.40 |
| O-4 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 | 7,430.10 |
| O-3 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 | 6,365.40 |
| O-2 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 | 4,678.50 |
| O-1 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 | 3,692.10 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
| O-3E(*3) | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 | 6,793.20 |
| O-2E(*3) | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 | 5,418.00 |
| O-1E(*3) | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,584.00 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
| W-5 | 8,126.70 | 8,533.50 | 8,533.50 | 8,959.80 | 8,959.80 | 9,408.30 | 9,408.30 |
| W-4 | 7,384.20 | 7,531.80 | 7,531.80 | 7,531.80 | 7,531.80 | 7,531.80 | 7,531.80 |
| W-3 | 6,477.30 | 6,477.30 | 6,477.30 | 6,477.30 | 6,477.30 | 6,477.30 | 6,477.30 |
| W-2 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 | 5,453.70 |
| W-1 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 | 4,956.00 |
Military Pay Footnotes
1. Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule which is $15,125.10. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule which is $12,391.80.
2. While serving as Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff/Vice Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff, Chief of Navy Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Army/Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief of the National Guard Bureau Commander of a unified or specified combatant command, basic pay is $21,147.30. (See note 1 above).
3. Applicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least 4 years and 1 day of active duty or more than 1460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations for more detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.
4. For the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps or Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS, basic pay is $7,894.50. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay which is $225.00.
5. Applicable to E-1 with 4 months or more of active duty. Basic pay for an E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty is $1,430.40.
6. Basic pay rate for Academy Cadets/Midshipmen and ROTC members/applicants is $1,027.20.
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