Congress approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024, allocating an impressive 5.2% pay increase to military members.
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This decision is set to commence on January 1, 2024. The official changes will be reflected in the first paychecks of the year, which normally go out in mid-January. Individual service member pay will build on their previous year’s salary, based on their military rank and years of experience.
2024 Pay Scale – Officers, Prior Enlisted Officers, and Warrant Officers
These pay scales reflect the pay increase for military members across all branches and years of experience — Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Review the 2024 military pay charts below for information regarding your specific situation.
2024 Military Pay Chart – Officers and Warrant Officers with up to 10 Years of Service
Note: These pay charts only include base military pay. They do not account for non-taxable allowances such as BAS or BAH.
| Pay Grade | Fewer Than Two | Two or More | Three or More | Four or More | Six or More | Eight or More | 10 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-8 | $12,804 | $13,223 | $13,502 | $13,579 | $13,927 | $14,507 | $14,642 |
| O-7 | $10,639 | $11,133 | $11,362 | $11,544 | $11,873 | $12,198 | $12,574 |
| O-6 | $8,068 | $8,864 | $9,445 | $9,445 | $9,481 | $9,888 | $9,941 |
| O-5 | $6,726 | $7,577 | $8,101 | $8,200 | $8,527 | $8,723 | $9,153 |
| O-4 | $5,803 | $6,717 | $7,166 | $7,265 | $7,682 | $8,128 | $8,684 |
| O-3 | $5,102 | $5,783 | $6,242 | $6,806 | $7,133 | $7,490 | $7,722 |
| O-2 | $4,409 | $5,021 | $5,782 | $5,978 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 |
| O-1 | $3,826 | $3,983 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | <2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| O-3E | - | - | - | $6,806 | $7,133 | $7,490 | $7,722 |
| O-2E | - | - | - | $5,978 | $6,101 | $6,295 | $6,623 |
| O-1E | - | - | - | $4,815 | $5,141 | $5,331 | $5,526 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | <2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| W-4 | $5,273 | $5,672 | $5,835 | $5,995 | $6,271 | $6,544 | $6,820 |
| W-3 | $4,815 | $5,016 | $5,222 | $5,290 | $5,504 | $5,929 | $6,371 |
| W-2 | $4,261 | $4,664 | $4,788 | $4,873 | $5,149 | $5,579 | $5,792 |
| W-1 | $3,740 | $4,143 | $4,251 | $4,479 | $4,750 | $5,149 | $5,335 |
2024 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with 12 to 24 Years of Service
| Pay Grade | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 | - | - | - | - | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 |
| O-9 | - | - | - | - | $17,552 | $17,805 | $18,170 |
| O-8 | $15,193 | $15,351 | $15,826 | $16,513 | $17,146 | $17,569 | $17,569 |
| O-7 | $12,949 | $13,325 | $14,507 | $15,504 | $15,504 | $15,504 | $15,504 |
| O-6 | $9,941 | $10,506 | $11,505 | $12,091 | $12,677 | $13,011 | $13,349 |
| O-5 | $9,470 | $9,878 | $10,502 | $10,799 | $11,093 | $11,427 | $11,427 |
| O-4 | $9,116 | $9,417 | $9,589 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 |
| O-3 | $8,102 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 |
| O-2 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 |
| O-1 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| O-3E | $8,102 | $8,423 | $8,608 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 |
| O-2E | $6,877 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 |
| O-1E | $5,717 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| W-5 | - | - | - | - | $9,376 | $9,851 | $10,205 |
| W-4 | $7,235 | $7,600 | $7,947 | $8,231 | $8,508 | $8,914 | $9,248 |
| W-3 | $6,579 | $6,820 | $7,067 | $7,514 | $7,815 | $7,995 | $8,186 |
| W-2 | $6,001 | $6,257 | $6,458 | $6,639 | $6,856 | $6,999 | $7,112 |
| W-1 | $5,595 | $5,851 | $6,052 | $6,237 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 |
2024 Military Pay Chart: Officers and Warrant Officers with 26 to 40 Years of Service
| Pay Grade | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 |
| O-9 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 | $18,653 |
| O-8 | $17,569 | $18,009 | $18,009 | $18,458 | $18,458 | $18,458 | $18,458 |
| O-7 | $15,584 | $15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 | $15,896 |
| O-6 | $14,003 | $14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 | $14,283 |
| O-5 | $11,427 | $11,427 | $11,427 | $11,427 | $11,427 | $11,427 | $11,427 |
| O-4 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 | $9,689 |
| O-3 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 | $8,301 |
| O-2 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 | $6,101 |
| O-1 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 | $4,815 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| O-3E | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 | $8,859 |
| O-2E | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 | $7,065 |
| O-1E | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 | $5,978 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| W-5 | $10,597 | $11,128 | $11,128 | $11,684 | $11,684 | $12,269 | $12,269 |
| W-4 | $9,630 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 | $9,822 |
| W-3 | $8,447 | $8,447 | $8,447 | $8,447 | $8,447 | $8,447 | $8,447 |
| W-2 | $7,112 | $7,112 | $7,112 | $7,112 | $7,112 | $7,112 | $7,112 |
| W-1 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 | $6,463 |
Officers serving in combat zones receive special pay privileges. Those ranking 0-1 and above caneliminate portions of their pay from taxes due to the dangerous nature of their role. You can calculate your full paycheck by adding your “hostile fire orimminent danger” pay to your basic pay rate.
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Prior Enlisted Officer Pay Qualifications
Notably, officers who are prior enlisted may receive an increased pay rate based on their time spent in service, among other specifications. Consult theDepartment of Defense’s Financial Management Regulations for more in-depth information regarding pay rates.
2024 Pay Scale: Enlisted Military Members
Here are the pay charts for enlisted members.
2024 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with up to 10 Years of Service
| Pay Grade | Fewer Than Two | Two or More | Three or More | Four or More | Six or More | Eight or More | 10 or More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,370 |
| E-8 | - | - | - | - | - | $5,215 | $5,445 |
| E-7 | $3,625 | $3,956 | $4,108 | $4,308 | $4,465 | $4,734 | $4,886 |
| E-6 | $3,135 | $3,450 | $3,603 | $3,751 | $3,905 | $4,252 | $4,388 |
| E-5 | $2,872 | $3,066 | $3,214 | $3,366 | $3,602 | $3,849 | $4,052 |
| E-4 | $2,634 | $2,769 | $2,918 | $3,067 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 |
| E-3 | $2,378 | $2,527 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 |
| E-2 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
| E-1 >4 Mon | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 |
| E-1 <4 Mon | $1,865 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2024 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with 12 to 24 Years of Service
| Pay Grade | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $6,515 | $6,697 | $6,910 | $7,127 | $7,472 | $7,765 | $8,073 |
| E-8 | $5,588 | $5,759 | $5,945 | $6,279 | $6,449 | $6,737 | $6,897 |
| E-7 | $5,155 | $5,380 | $5,532 | $5,695 | $5,758 | $5,970 | $6,083 |
| E-6 | $4,650 | $4,730 | $4,788 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 |
| E-5 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 |
| E-4 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 |
| E-3 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 |
| E-2 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
| E-1 > 4 mos | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 |
2024 Military Pay Chart: Enlisted Members with 26 to 40 Years of Service
| Pay Grade | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $8,544 | $8,970 | $8,970 | $9,419 | $9,419 | $9,891 | $9,891 |
| E-8 | $7,291 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 | $7,438 |
| E-7 | $6,515 | $6,515 | $6,515 | $6,515 | $6,515 | $6,515 | $6,515 |
| E-6 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 | $4,856 |
| E-5 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 | $4,076 |
| E-4 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 | $3,197 |
| E-3 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,680 |
| E-2 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
| E-1 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 | $2,017 |
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When Are the Military Pay Dates?
Fortunately, the military follows a consistent pay schedule from year to year. Service members across all branches can look forward to their new pay rate going into effect on January 1, 2024. The 5.2% pay increase will be reflected in the first paycheck of the year.
Normally, military paychecks are issued on the 1st and 15th of each month. However, January 15, 2024, falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so military members may receive payment a day early this upcoming year!
More:Want a peek at exactly when you can expect your paycheck throughout the year? Here are theMilitary Pay Dates for Active-Duty Paychecks.
Previous Military Pay Raises
The government reviews military compensation each year and proposes anannual cost-of-living adjustment. The 5.2% pay raise comes on the heels of a4.6% increase in 2023.
You can find additional military pay charts from previous years here:
| Year | Military Pay Raise Percentage | Military Pay Tables |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.2% | 2024 Military Pay Tables |
| 2023 | 4.6% | 2023 Military Pay Tables |
| 2022 | 2.70% | 2022 Military Pay Tables |
| 2021 | 3.00% | 2021 Military Pay Tables |
| 2020 | 3.10% | 2020 Military Pay Tables |
| 2019 | 2.60% | 2019 Military Pay Tables |
| 2018 | 2.40% | 2018 Military Pay Tables |
| 2017 | 2.10% | 2017 Military Pay Tables |
| 2016 | 1.30% | 2016 Military Pay Tables |
| 2015 | 1.00% | 2015 Military Pay Tables |
| 2014 | 1.00% | 2014 Military Pay Tables |
| 2013 | 1.70% | 2013 Military Pay Tables |
| 2012 | 1.60% | 2012 Military Pay Tables |
| 2011 | 1.40% | 2011 Military Pay Tables |
| 2010 | 3.40% | 2010 Military Pay Tables |
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