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Military pay will increase 5.2% for 2024, compared to 2023 levels. The military pay charts linked below apply to active members of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space...
- Military Retirement Pay
Military Retirement pay is one of the top three benefits of...
- 2023 Proposed Military Pay Raise
2023 Proposed Military Pay Raise - 2024 Military Pay Charts
- Military Basic Pay
Military Basic Pay - 2024 Military Pay Charts
- Historical Pay Charts Dating Back to 1949
These military pay tables apply to active members of the...
- Special pays|Special Pay
Special Military Pay is compensation added to basic pay...
- Military Veteran Pay
Veteran pay benefits range from VA pensions to education and...
- Reserve & Guard Pay
These military pay tables apply to active members of the...
- Military Bonuses
Military Bonuses - 2024 Military Pay Charts
- Military Retirement Pay
The charts below show the basic pay (base annual salary before bonuses) for enlisted Soldiers, Warrant Officers, and commissioned Officers. They’re sorted by rank and years of experience, and do not include bonuses, allowances, or other benefits.
Soldiers in the United States Army are receive a monthly salary called basic pay at a rate determined by their rank's Department of Defense paygrade. Most Army paygrades receive automatic pay raises every one to two years, with lower paygrades reaching maximum pay more quickly then higher paygrades.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Army and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.
A Private First Class is a enlisted soldier in the United States Army at DoD paygrade E-3. A Private First Class receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $2,378 per month, with raises up to $2,680 per month once they have served for over 3 years.
E-3 is the 3rd enlisted paygrade in the United States military, with monthly basic pay ranging from $2,377.50 for an entry-level E-3 to $2,680.20 per month for E-3 personnel with over 40 years of experience.
The thirteen enlisted ranks in the Army range from the entry level DoD paygrade E-1, Private, to paygrade E-9, Sergeant Major of the Army. Enlisted soldiers are eligible for automatic pay raises on a yearly or biyearly basis, depending on their current Army paygrade.