The 2013 military budget includes a 1.7% raise from 2012 military pay levels. The pay raise applies to all ranks and is effective January 1, 2013. The pay charts on this page reflect the final approved budget and including the Cost of Living Adjustment for the base pay.
We rounded each payment to the nearest dollar to make the tables easier to read. Please keep in mind these pay scales are for reference only and should not be used for official calculations for monthly pay or retirement pay purposes. You can get an official retired military pay estimate from DFAS or your finance office.
We have included additional explanations for specific pay grades where applicable. These charts only include base pay and do not include other benefits such as Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), special duty pay, or other forms of military compensation. You can find current BAH rates here.
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2013 Military Pay Chart – Officers
Here are the pay charts for officers with less than two years of service, up to 18 years of service. Officers with more than four years of active duty enlisted service may qualify for Prior Enlisted Officer Pay, which will be covered in the charts below.
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-8 | $9,848 | $10,170 | $10,384 | $10,444 | $10,711 | $11,157 | $11,262 | $11,685 | $11,807 | $12,172 |
| O-7 | $8,183 | $8,563 | $8,739 | $8,878 | $9,132 | $9,382 | $9,671 | $9,959 | $10,249 | $11,157 |
| O-6 | $6,065 | $6,663 | $7,100 | $7,100 | $7,127 | $7,433 | $7,473 | $7,473 | $7,898 | $8,649 |
| O-5 | $5,056 | $5,696 | $6,090 | $6,164 | $6,410 | $6,557 | $6,881 | $7,118 | $7,425 | $7,895 |
| O-4 | $4,362 | $5,050 | $5,387 | $5,462 | $5,775 | $6,110 | $6,528 | $6,853 | $7,079 | $7,209 |
| O-3 | $3,835 | $4,348 | $4,693 | $5,117 | $5,361 | $5,631 | $5,805 | $6,091 | $6,240 | $6,240 |
| O-2 | $3,314 | $3,774 | $4,347 | $4,494 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 |
| O-1 | $2,877 | $2,994 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 |
| Pay Grade | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 | $15,913 | $15,991 | $16,323 | $16,903 | $16,903 | $17,748 | $17,748 | $18,635 | $18,635 | $19,567 | |
| O-9 | $13,918 | $14,118 | $14,408 | $14,913 | $14,913 | $15,659 | $15,659 | $16,442 | $16,442 | $17,264 | |
| O-8 | $12,700 | $13,187 | $13,512 | $13,512 | $13,512 | $13,512 | $13,850 | $13,850 | $14,197 | $14,197 | $14,197 |
| O-7 | $11,925 | $11,925 | $11,925 | $11,925 | $11,985 | $11,985 | $12,225 | $12,225 | $12,225 | $12,225 | $12,225 |
| O-6 | $9,090 | $9,530 | $9,781 | $10,034 | $10,527 | $10,527 | $10,737 | $10,737 | $10,737 | $10,737 | $10,737 |
| O-5 | $8,118 | $8,339 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 | $8,590 |
| O-4 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $7,284 |
| O-3 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 |
| O-2 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 | $4,586 |
| O-1 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 |
Notes: (1) Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule which is $14,975.10. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule which is $12,141.60.
(2) While serving as Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff/Vice Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff, Chief of Navy Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Army/Air Force Chief of Staff, Commander of a unified or specified combatant command, basic pay is $20,937.90. (See note 1, above).
2013 Prior Enlisted Officer Pay Chart
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 & one day of active duty or more than 1460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DoDFMR) for more detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-3E | $5,117 | $5,361 | $5,631 | $5,805 | $6,091 | $6,332 | $6,471 | |||
| O-2E | $4,494 | $4,586 | $4,732 | $4,979 | $5,169 | $5,311 | $5,311 | |||
| O-1E | $3,619 | $3,865 | $4,008 | $4,154 | $4,297 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| Pay Grade | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-3E | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 | $6,659 |
| O-2E | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 | $5,311 |
| O-1E | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
2013 Warrant Officer Pay Scale
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-4 | $3,964 | $4,264 | $4,386 | $4,507 | $4,714 | $4,919 | $5,126 | $5,440 | $5,714 | $5,974 |
| W-3 | $3,619 | $3,770 | $3,925 | $3,976 | $4,138 | $4,457 | $4,789 | $4,945 | $5,126 | $5,313 |
| W-2 | $3,203 | $3,506 | $3,599 | $3,663 | $3,871 | $4,194 | $4,354 | $4,511 | $4,704 | $4,854 |
| W-1 | $2,812 | $3,114 | $3,195 | $3,367 | $3,571 | $3,870 | $4,011 | $4,206 | $4,398 | $4,550 |
| Pay Grade | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-5 | $7,048 | $7,405 | $7,672 | $7,967 | $7,967 | $8,365 | $8,365 | $8,783 | $8,783 | $9,223 | |
| W-4 | $6,188 | $6,396 | $6,701 | $6,952 | $7,239 | $7,239 | $7,383 | $7,383 | $7,383 | $7,383 | $7,383 |
| W-3 | $5,648 | $5,874 | $6,010 | $6,154 | $6,349 | $6,349 | $6,349 | $6,349 | $6,349 | $6,349 | $6,349 |
| W-2 | $4,991 | $5,154 | $5,261 | $5,346 | $5,346 | $5,346 | $5,346 | $5,346 | $5,346 | $5,346 | $5,346 |
| W-1 | $4,689 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 |
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2013 Enlisted Pay Table
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $4,789 | $4,897 | $5,034 | $5,195 | ||||||
| E-8 | $3,920 | $4,094 | $4,201 | $4,330 | $4,469 | |||||
| E-7 | $2,725 | $2,974 | $3,088 | $3,239 | $3,357 | $3,559 | $3,673 | $3,876 | $4,044 | $4,158 |
| E-6 | $2,357 | $2,594 | $2,708 | $2,819 | $2,935 | $3,197 | $3,299 | $3,495 | $3,555 | $3,600 |
| E-5 | $2,160 | $2,304 | $2,416 | $2,530 | $2,707 | $2,894 | $3,046 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 |
| E-4 | $1,980 | $2,081 | $2,194 | $2,305 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| E-3 | $1,787 | $1,900 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 |
| E-2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| E-1 | $1,516 |
| Pay Grade | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | $5,357 | $5,617 | $5,837 | $6,069 | $6,423 | $6,423 | $6,743 | $6,743 | $7,081 | $7,081 | $7,435 |
| E-8 | $4,720 | $4,848 | $5,065 | $5,185 | $5,481 | $5,481 | $5,591 | $5,591 | $5,591 | $5,591 | $5,591 |
| E-7 | $4,281 | $4,329 | $4,487 | $4,573 | $4,898 | $4,898 | $4,898 | $4,898 | $4,898 | $4,898 | $4,898 |
| E-6 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 | $3,651 |
| E-5 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 | $3,064 |
| E-4 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| E-3 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 | $2,015 |
| E-2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Notes: For the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps or Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS, basic pay is $7,738.80. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay which is $225.00. Basic pay rate for Academy Cadets/Midshipmen and ROTC members/applicants is $1,006.80.
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dandaman says
Like I said in my original post, those who go near bullets and bombs/life on the line should get huge bonuses or even double pay. Also, some of you forgot to add in free room and board along with the payday. Also remember that this is a volunteer business. This is a free country, if you don’t think you are getting paid enough, quit and find a better job. I was in the Navy for 3 years. As an E5 back in the day I made around $200/mo and saved enough to pay my way own way through college along with the GI bill when I got out. And at the same time, I partied like a rock star and had more fun than was legally possible.
By the way, being young and married and being in the service is plain stupid in my book.