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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.
- Command Sergeant Major Pay
In addition to basic pay, Command Sergeant Majors may...
- General of the Army Pay
In addition to basic pay, General of the Armys may receive...
- Lieutenant General Pay
A Lieutenant General is a general officer in the United...
- Brigadier General Pay
A Brigadier General is a general officer in the United...
- Chief Warrant Officer 3 Pay
A Chief Warrant Officer 3 is a warrant officer in the United...
- Major General Pay
A Major General is a general officer in the United States...
- Army First Sergeant Pay
A First Sergeant is a noncommissioned officer in the United...
- Master Sergeant Pay
A Master Sergeant is a noncommissioned officer in the United...
- Command Sergeant Major Pay
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.
Ranks provide a system of leadership that indicates a Soldier's level of expertise, responsibility and authority. Learn how ranks affect the total Army mission.
The United States Army has twenty nine grades of enlisted soldiers and officers, with most soldiers enlisting at the entry-level rank of Private (PVT, paygrade E-1). The highest rank achievable in the Army is General of the Army.
Army: * For rank and precedence within the Army, specialist ranks immediately below corporal. Among the services, however, rank and precedence are determined by paygrade.
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.
Ranks provide a system of leadership that indicates a Soldier's level of expertise, responsibility and authority. Learn how ranks affect the total Army mission.
