How to Read the US Army Officer Pay Scale

The United States Army Officer pay scale determines the size of an officer's paycheck based on a number of different factors. Two officers of the same rank or the same number of years of service can make different amounts of money due to these factors. This article outlines the base pay and ranges.

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1. The US Army officer pay scale refers to the different ranks by the letter "O" for officer and a number signifying the specific rank. An O-1 represents a 2nd lieutenant. In 2009, an O-1 makes $2655.30 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $2763.60 for 2 to 3 years of service, and $3340.50 for more than 3 years of service. O-1's who previously served at least 4 years as enlisted or a warrant officer start at $3340.50 per month. This rises to $3567.60 for 6 to 8 years of service, $3699.30 for 8 to 10 years, $3834.30 for 10 to 12 years, $3966.60 for 12 to 14 years, and $4148.10 for more than 14 years.

2. An O-2 is a 2nd lieutenant. In 2009, an O-2 makes $2655.30 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $2763.60 for 2 to 3 years of service, $3340.50 for 3 to 4 years, and $4148.10 for more than 4 years of service. O-2's who previously served at least 4 years as enlisted or a warrant officer start at $4148.10 per month. This rises to $4233.30 for 6 to 8 years of service, $4368.30 for 8 to 10 years, $4595.70 for 10 to 12 years, $4771.50 for 12 to 14 years, and $4902.30 for more than 14 years.

3. An O-3 is a captain. In 2009, an O-3 makes $3540.30 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $4013.40 for 2 to 3 years of service, $4332.00 for 3 to 4 years, $4722.90 for 4 to 6 years, $4948.80 for 6 to 8 years, $5197.20 for 8 to 10 years, $5358.00 for 10 to 12 years, $5622.30 for 12 to 14 years, and $5759.70 for more than 14 years. O-3's who previously served at least 4 years as enlisted or a warrant officer start at $4722.90 per month. This rises to $4948.80 for 6 to 8 years of service, $5197.20 for 8 to 10 years, $5358.00 for 10 to 12 years, $5622.30 for 12 to 14 years, $5844.90 for 14 to 16 years, $5972.70 for 16 to 18 years, and $6146.70 for more than 18 years.

4. An O-4 is a major. In 2009, an O-4 makes $4026.90 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $4661.40 for 2 to 3 years of service, $4972.20 for 3 to 4 years, $5041.80 for 4 to 6 years, $5330.40 for 6 to 8 years, $5640.00 for 8 to 10 years, $6025.20 for 10 to 12 years, $6325.50 for 12 to 14 years, $6534.30 for 14 to 16 years, $6654.00 for 16 to 18 years, and $6723.30 for more than 18 years.

5. An O-5 is a lieutenant colonel. In 2009, an O-5 makes $4666.80 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $5257.20 for 2 to 3 years of service, $5621.40 for for 3 to 4 years, $5689.80 for 4 to 6 years, $5916.60 for 6 to 8 years, $6052.80 for 8 to 10 years, $6351.60 for 10 to 12 years, $6570.60 for 12 to 14 years, $6853.80 for 14 to 16 years, $7287.30 for 16 to 18 years, $7493.40 for 18 to 20 years, $7697.40 for 20 to 22 years, and $7928.70 for more than 22 years.

6. An O-6 is a colonel. In 2009, an O-6 makes $5598.30 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $6150.30 for 2 to 3 years of service, $6553.80 for for 3 to 4 years, $6553.80 for 4 to 6 years, $6578.70 for 6 to 8 years, $6860.70 for 8 to 10 years, $6897.90 for 10 to 12 years, $6897.90 for 12 to 14 years, $7290.00 for 14 to 16 years, $7983.30 for 16 to 18 years, $8390.10 for 18 to 20 years, $8796.60 for 20 to 22 years, $9027.90 for 22 to 24 years, $9262.20 for 24 to 26 years, $9716.70 for 26 to 30 years, and $9910.80 for more than 30 years.

7. An O-7 is a brigadier general. In 2009, an O-7 makes $7553.10 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $7904.10 for 2 to 3 years of service, $8066.40 for for 3 to 4 years, $8195.40 for 4 to 6 years, $8429.10 for 6 to 8 years, $8660.10 for 8 to 10 years, $8926.80 for 10 to 12 years, $9192.90 for 12 to 14 years, $9460.20 for 14 to 16 years, $10,299.00 for 16 to 18 years, $11,007.30 for 18 to 26 years, $11,063.10 for 26 to 30 years, and $11,284.50 for more than 30 years.

8. An O-8 is a major general. In 2009, an O-8 makes $9090.00 per month if they have less than 2 years of service, $9387.60 for 2 to 3 years of service, $9585.30 for for 3 to 4 years, $9640.50 for 4 to 6 years, $9887.10 for 6 to 8 years, $10,299.00 for 8 to 10 years, $10,395.00 for 10 to 12 years, $10,786.20 for 12 to 14 years, $10,898.10 for 14 to 16 years, $11,235.30 for 16 to 18 years, $11,722.50 for 18 to 20 years, $12,172.20 for 20 to 22 years, $12,472.50 for 22 to 30 years, $12,784.50 for 30 to 34 years, and $13,104.30 for more than 30 years.

9. An O-9 is a lieutenant general. In 2009, an O-9 makes $12,846.90 for 20 to 22 years, $13,032.00 for 22 to 24 years, $13,299.30 for 24 to 26 years, $13,765.80 for 26 to 30 years, $14,454.60 for 30 to 34 years, $15,177.30 for 34 to 38 years, and $15,936.00 for more than 38 years.

10. An O-10 is a general. In 2009, an O-10 makes $14,688.60 for 20 to 22 years, $14,760.30 for 22 to 24 years, $15,067.20 for 24 to 26 years, $15,602.10 for 26 to 30 years, $16,382.10 for 30 to 34 years, $17,201.10 for 34 to 38 years, and $18,061.20 for more than 38 years.

Resources

• US Army Enlisted Pay Scale
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• US Army Warrant Officer Pay Scale

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on 4/14/2009 As an Army Veteran, I know others will find this information useful. Good job~