2022 Military Pay Charts

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Military pay saw a 2.7% increase for 2022 compared to 2021 levels.

2022 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with up to 10 Years of Service

Pay Grade	<2	2	3	4	6	8	10
O-8	11,635.40	12,017.13	12,270.08	12,340.64	12,656.13	13,183.29	13,306.22
O-7	9,668.49	10,117.39	10,325.36	10,490.81	10,789.66	11,085.44	11,427.12
O-6	7,331.86	8,054.66	8,583.36	8,583.36	8,616.32	8,985.43	9,034.42
O-5	6,112.09	6,885.42	7,361.74	7,451.40	7,749.33	7,926.80	8,318.08
O-4	5,273.75	6,104.39	6,512.31	6,602.58	6,980.62	7,386.39	7,891.67	1.027
O-3	4,636.60	5,255.88	5,672.43	6,185.42	6,482.12	6,807.16	7,017.29
O-2	4,006.53	4,562.65	5,254.95	5,432.73	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26
O-1	3,477.22	3,619.56	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64
Prior Enlisted Officers
Pay Grade	<2	2	3	4	6	8	10
O-3E	-	-	-	6,185.42	6,482.12	6,807.16	7,017.29
O-2E	-	-	-	5,432.73	5,544.26	5,720.80	6,018.73
O-1E	-	-	-	4,375.64	4,672.34	4,844.87	5,021.72
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade	<2	2	3	4	6	8	10
W-4	4,791.88	5,154.20	5,302.09	5,447.82	5,698.62	5,946.64	6,198.05
W-3	4,376.25	4,558.34	4,745.66	4,806.67	5,002.31	5,388.05	5,789.51
W-2	3,872.20	4,238.53	4,350.99	4,428.63	4,679.42	5,069.79	5,263.58
W-1	3,398.65	3,764.98	3,862.96	4,070.93	4,316.48	4,678.81	4,847.65

2022 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with 12 to 26 Years of Service

Pay Grade	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26
O-10	-	-	-	-	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72
O-9	-	-	-	-	16,444.84	16,682.38	17,024.37	17,056.72
O-8	13,806.58	13,950.77	14,382.11	15,006.32	15,581.54	15,965.74	15,965.74	15,965.74
O-7	11,767.57	12,109.56	13,183.29	14,089.72	14,089.72	14,089.72	14,089.72	14,162.12
O-6	9,034.42	9,547.71	10,455.37	10,988.08	11,520.48	11,823.65	12,130.82	12,725.45
O-5	8,605.85	8,976.80	9,544.01	9,813.91	10,081.03	10,384.20	10,384.20	10,384.20
O-4	8,284.50	8,557.48	8,714.61	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19
O-3	7,362.97	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52
O-2	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26
O-1	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64
Prior Enlisted Officers
Pay Grade	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26
O-3E	7,362.97	7,654.74	7,822.66	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65
O-2E	6,249.19	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50
O-1E	5,194.87	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26
W-5	-	-	-	-	8,520.20	8,952.15	9,274.43	9,630.28
W-4	6,575.47	6,906.68	7,221.86	7,480.05	7,731.77	8,101.18	8,404.66	8,750.96
W-3	5,978.68	6,197.74	6,422.65	6,828.42	7,101.71	7,265.31	7,439.07	7,676.31
W-2	5,453.68	5,686.47	5,868.63	6,033.33	6,230.72	6,360.51	6,463	6,463
W-1	5,084.47	5,317.19	5,500.20	5,668.42	5,873	5,873	5,873	5,873

2022 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with 28 to 40 Years of Service

Pay Grade	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
O-10	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72
O-9	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72	17,056.72
O-8	15,965.74	16,365.66	16,365.66	16,774.20	16,774.20	16,774.20	16,774.20
O-7	14,162.12	14,445.58	14,445.58	14,445.58	14,445.58	14,445.58	14,445.58
O-6	12,725.45	12,979.64	12,979.64	12,979.64	12,979.64	12,979.64	12,979.64
O-5	10,384.20	10,384.20	10,384.20	10,384.20	10,384.20	10,384.20	10,384.20
O-4	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19	8,805.19
O-3	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52	7,543.52
O-2	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26	5,544.26
O-1	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	4,375.64	1.027
Prior Enlisted Officers
Pay Grade	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
O-3E	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65	8,050.65
O-2E	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50	6,420.50
O-1E	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73	5,432.73
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
W-5	9,377.10	9,846.90	9,846.90	10,338.60	10,338.60	10,856.40	10,856.40
W-4	8,520.90	8,691	8,691	8,691	8,691	8,691	8,691
W-3	7,474.50	7,474.50	7,474.50	7,474.50	7,474.50	7,474.50	7,474.50
W-2	6,293.10	6,293.10	6,293.10	6,293.10	6,293.10	6,293.10	6,293.10
W-1	5,718.60	5,718.60	5,718.60	5,718.60	5,718.60	5,718.60	5,718.60

General Officer Pay Limits: Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the executive schedule in effect during the calendar year 2022 for officers at pay grades O-7 through O-10. This includes 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)).

Pay limits for O-6: Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by level V of the executive schedule in effect during calendar year 2022.

Combat zone tax-exclusion pay for officers: The combat zone tax exclusion for O-1 and above is based on the basic pay rate shown in note 3 plus hostile fire or imminent danger pay, which is $225.00 per month (prorated).

Academy cadets and ROTC basic pay: Basic pay rate for academy cadets/midshipmen and ROTC members and applicants is $1,218.

Prior Enlisted Officer Pay Qualifications

Prior enlisted officers may be eligible for a higher pay rate based on time in service and other criteria. The pay scale offers the following note:

*Applicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least four years and one day of active duty or more than 1,460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DoDFMR) for a more-detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.

2022 Pay Scale: Enlisted Military Members

Here are the pay charts for enlisted members.

2022 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with up to 10 Years of Service

Pay Grade	<2	2	3	4	6	8	10
E-9	-	-	-	-	-	-	5,789.20
E-8	-	-	-	-	-	4,739.19	4,948.70
E-7	3,294.21	3,595.53	3,733.56	3,915.33	4,057.99	4,302.62	4,440.65
E-6	2,849.31	3,135.53	3,274.18	3,408.51	3,548.70	3,864.19	3,987.74
E-5	2,610.22	2,786.15	2,920.79	3,058.51	3,273.25	3,497.55	3,682.10
E-4	2,393.32	2,515.94	2,652.12	2,786.76	2,905.38	2,905.38	2,905.38
E-3	2,160.71	2,296.58	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84
E-2	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72
E-1 >4 Mon	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20
E-1 <4 Mon	1,694.86	-	-	-	-	-	-

2022 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with 12 to 26 Years of Service

Pay Grade	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26
E-9	$5,920.45	$6,085.90	$6,280	$6,476.88	$6,790.52	$7,057.03	$7,336.17	$7,764.43
E-8	$5,078.41	$5,233.69	$5,402.53	$5,706.32	$5,860.37	$6,122.56	$6,268.29	$6,626
E-7	$4,684.97	$4,888.62	$5,027.27	$5,175.16	$5,232.46	$5,425.02	$5,528.24	$5,921.07
E-6	$4,225.59	$4,298.30	$4,351.30	$4,413.22	$4,413.22	$4,413.22	$4,413.22	$4,413.22
E-5	$3,704.29	$3,704.29	$3,704.29	$3,704.29	$3,704.29	$3,704.29	$3,704.29	$3,704.29
E-4	$2,905.38	$2,905.38	$2,905.38	$2,905.38	$2,905.38	$2,905.38	$2,905.38	$2,905.38
E-3	$2,435.84	$2,435.84	$2,435.84	$2,435.84	$2,435.84	$2,435.84	$2,435.84	$2,435.84
E-2	$2,054.72	$2,054.72	$2,054.72	$2,054.72	$2,054.72	$2,054.72	$2,054.72	$2,054.72
E-1 > 4 mos	$1,833.20	$1,833.20	$1,833.20	$1,833.20	$1,833.20	$1,833.20	$1,833.20	$1,833.20

2022 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with 28 to 40 Years of Service

Pay Grade	28	30	32	34	36	38	40
E-9	7,764.43	8,152.02	8,152.02	8,559.94	8,559.94	8,988.82	8,988.82
E-8	6,626.00	6,759.10	6,759.10	6,759.10	6,759.10	6,759.10	6,759.10
E-7	5,921.07	5,921.07	5,921.07	5,921.07	5,921.07	5,921.07	5,921.07
E-6	4,413.22	4,413.22	4,413.22	4,413.22	4,413.22	4,413.22	4,413.22
E-5	3,704.29	3,704.29	3,704.29	3,704.29	3,704.29	3,704.29	3,704.29
E-4	2,905.38	2,905.38	2,905.38	2,905.38	2,905.38	2,905.38	2,905.38	1.027
E-3	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84	2,435.84
E-2	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72	2,054.72
E-1	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20	1,833.20