2024 Military Pay Charts [proposed]: Biggest Raise in 20 Years
Joe Wallace
The Biden Administration has proposed a 5.2% pay raise for military members, the largest in over 20 years. That pay raise is part of what some sources call “the largest Defense Department budget ever”; $842 billion is requested for the Pentagon in 2024.
Is the 2024 Military Pay Raise a Political Move?
It would be easy to assume this move is designed to curry favor with military communities leading up to an election cycle. But a Frequently Asked Questions list at Defense.gov reminds us that military pay raises are calculated annually using the Employment Cost Index or ECI, which tracks private wages.
“The ECI, reported each October, is used to determine the pay raise for the next fiscal year,” the 2004 National Defense Authorization Act “established that the military pay raise will be equal to ECI after 2006. Of course, Congress can enact raises that exceed these percentages as they did for 2008 and 2009” according to Defense.gov.
The new, proposed military pay increase is said to be “consistent” with the ECI, and if approved, this would be the largest raise since 2002.
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Would the 2024 Pay Raise Affect Military Retirement Pay or Federal Civilian Employee Pay?
No. Defense.gov says these military pay increases set to the ECI do not “necessarily pertain to Federal civilian employees. The same is true of military retirees, who do not get pay raises but have Cost of Living Adjustments or COLA. Annual COLA is calculated using the Consumer Price Index.
How Does This Year’s Proposed Military Pay Raise Compare to Last Year?
The 2023 military pay raise was also hailed as “the largest since 2002”, but some believed it was not enough to keep up with rising costs due to inflation, which peaked at just under 10% in the summer of 2022.
Is the 2024 Military Pay Raise Approved?
No. In spite of breathless headlines about this pay increase for troops, what was released in the first full week of March 2023 was closer to a list of priorities; it has not been passed into law or approved at the time of this writing by the House and Senate.
In fact, the new budget is predicted to be another shot in the war over government spending; members of the House are on record about a desire to cut spending, but many on both sides of the aisle are keen to keep military pay raises above the rate of inflation.
Add to that what’s being reported as a sense in the House and Senate that funding for troops’ basic needs is sub-par and needs reform. And in 2023, those complaints aren’t going away; some have targeted the new Basic Needs Allowance as being well-intentioned but ineffective so far at changing conditions for troops in need.
2024 Military Pay Charts
We will keep you updated as more information becomes available. One thing to keep in mind is that this is simply a budget proposal from the executive branch of government. It does not mean that the pay raise is guaranteed. In fact, it could go up or down by the time it is approved. This is for entertainment purposes only.
Enlisted: E-1 – E-3
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
E-1 with less than 4 months = $1,783.14
| Years | E-1 | E-2 | E-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,377.51 |
| Over 2 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,527.05 |
| Over 3 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 4 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 6 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 8 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 10 | $2,017.35 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 12 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 14 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 16 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 18 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 20 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 22 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 24 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 26 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 28 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 30 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 32 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 34 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 36 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 38 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
| Over 40 | $2,017.23 | $2,260.98 | $2,680.22 |
Enlisted: E-4 – E-6
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | E-4 | E-5 | E-6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $2,633.68 | $2,872.35 | $3,135.45 |
| Over 2 | $2,768.37 | $3,065.80 | $3,450.39 |
| Over 3 | $2,918.24 | $3,214.03 | $3,602.90 |
| Over 4 | $3,066.46 | $3,365.55 | $3,750.80 |
| Over 6 | $3,197.19 | $3,601.91 | $3,904.96 |
| Over 8 | $3,197.19 | $3,848.84 | $4,252.25 |
| Over 10 | $3,197.19 | $4,051.86 | $4,387.92 |
| Over 12 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,649.70 |
| Over 14 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,729.93 |
| Over 16 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,788.03 |
| Over 18 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 20 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 22 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 24 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 26 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 28 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 30 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 32 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 34 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 36 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 38 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
| Over 40 | $3,197.19 | $4,076.29 | $4,856.36 |
Enlisted: E-7 – E-9
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | E-7 | E-8 | E-9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $3,625.02 | $5,214.87 | $6,370.28 |
| Over 2 | $3,956.46 | $5,445.61 | $6,514.87 |
| Over 3 | $4,108.31 | $5,588.23 | $6,696.77 |
| Over 4 | $4,308.36 | $5,759.23 | $6,910.36 |
| Over 6 | $4,465.50 | $5,944.76 | $7,127.24 |
| Over 8 | $4,734.55 | $6,279.17 | $7,472.21 |
| Over 10 | $4,886.40 | $6,448.84 | $7,765.36 |
| Over 12 | $5,155.44 | $6,737.37 | $8,072.70 |
| Over 14 | $5,379.27 | $6,897.48 | $8,543.78 |
| Over 16 | $5,532.11 | $7,291.31 | $8,543.78 |
| Over 18 | $5,694.85 | $7,291.31 | $8,970.29 |
| Over 20 | $5,757.91 | $7,437.55 | $8,970.29 |
| Over 22 | $5,969.52 | $7,437.55 | $9,419.25 |
| Over 24 | $6,083.07 | $7,437.55 | $9,419.25 |
| Over 26 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 28 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 30 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 32 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 34 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 36 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 38 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
| Over 40 | $6,515.53 | $7,437.55 | $9,891.31 |
Warrant Officer: W-1 – W-3
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | W-1 | W-2 | W-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $3,739.90 | $4,260.83 | $4,815.75 |
| Over 2 | $4,142.98 | $4,663.91 | $5,015.81 |
| Over 3 | $4,250.92 | $4,787.69 | $5,222.13 |
| Over 4 | $4,479.70 | $4,873.20 | $5,289.14 |
| Over 6 | $4,749.73 | $5,149.17 | $5,504.38 |
| Over 8 | $5,148.51 | $5,578.66 | $5,873.89 |
| Over 10 | $5,334.16 | $5,791.91 | $6,370.61 |
| Over 12 | $5,595.17 | $6,001.21 | $6,578.91 |
| Over 14 | $5,851.00 | $6,257.38 | $6,819.90 |
| Over 16 | $6,052.38 | $6,457.77 | $7,067.48 |
| Over 18 | $6,237.57 | $6,638.99 | $7,513.80 |
| Over 20 | $6,462.71 | $6,856.21 | $7,814.54 |
| Over 22 | $6,462.71 | $6,998.82 | $7,994.79 |
| Over 24 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,185.93 |
| Over 26 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 28 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 30 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 32 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 34 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 36 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 38 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
| Over 40 | $6,462.71 | $7,111.72 | $8,447.04 |
Warrant Officer: W-4 – W-5
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | W-4 | W-5 |
|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $5,272.97 | |
| Over 2 | $5,671.75 | |
| Over 3 | $5,834.50 | |
| Over 4 | $5,994.60 | |
| Over 6 | $6,270.58 | |
| Over 8 | $6,543.59 | |
| Over 10 | $6,820.23 | |
| Over 12 | $7,235.52 | |
| Over 14 | $7,599.96 | |
| Over 16 | $7,946.92 | |
| Over 18 | $8,231.15 | |
| Over 20 | $8,508.12 | $9,375.67 |
| Over 22 | $8,914.50 | $9,851.04 |
| Over 24 | $9,248.57 | $10,205.59 |
| Over 26 | $9,629.53 | $10,597.10 |
| Over 28 | $9,629.53 | $10,597.10 |
| Over 30 | $9,821.66 | $11,127.93 |
| Over 32 | $9,821.66 | $11,127.93 |
| Over 34 | $9,821.66 | $11,683.52 |
| Over 36 | $9,821.66 | $11,683.52 |
| Over 38 | $9,821.66 | $12,268.82 |
| Over 40 | $9,821.66 | $12,268.82 |
Commissioned Officers: O-1E – O-3E (w/ Prior Enlisted Experience)
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | O-1E | O-2E | O-3E |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | |||
| Over 2 | |||
| Over 3 | |||
| Over 4 | $4,814.92 | $5,978.13 | $6,806.38 |
| Over 6 | $5,141.40 | $6,091.03 | $7,132.87 |
| Over 8 | $5,331.26 | $6,295.13 | $7,490.55 |
| Over 10 | $5,525.84 | $6,622.82 | $7,721.79 |
| Over 12 | $5,716.32 | $6,876.68 | $8,102.07 |
| Over 14 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,423.28 |
| Over 16 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,608.15 |
| Over 18 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 20 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 22 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 24 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 26 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 28 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 30 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 32 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 34 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 36 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 38 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
| Over 40 | $5,978.10 | $7,065.18 | $8,859.04 |
Commissioned Officers: O-1 – O-3
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $3,826.40 | $4,408.72 | $5,101.97 |
| Over 2 | $3,982.87 | $5,020.75 | $5,783.66 |
| Over 3 | $4,814.76 | $5,782.67 | $6,241.86 |
| Over 4 | $4,814.76 | $5,978.10 | $6,806.37 |
| Over 6 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $7,132.85 |
| Over 8 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $7,490.70 |
| Over 10 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $7,721.79 |
| Over 12 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,102.07 |
| Over 14 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 16 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 18 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 20 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 22 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 24 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 26 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 28 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 30 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 32 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 34 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 36 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 38 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
| Over 40 | $4,814.76 | $6,100.91 | $8,300.81 |
Commissioned Officers: O-4 – O-6
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $5,803.14 | $6,725.81 | $8,068.07 |
| Over 2 | $6,717.23 | $7,576.53 | $8,863.33 |
| Over 3 | $7,166.19 | $8,100.76 | $9,444.99 |
| Over 4 | $7,265.55 | $8,199.46 | $9,444.99 |
| Over 6 | $7,681.50 | $8,527.27 | $9,481.31 |
| Over 8 | $8,127.83 | $8,722.70 | $9,887.35 |
| Over 10 | $8,684.07 | $9,153.17 | $9,941.49 |
| Over 12 | $9,116.20 | $9,469.76 | $9,941.49 |
| Over 14 | $9,416.61 | $9,878.11 | $10,506.32 |
| Over 16 | $9,589.59 | $10,502.03 | $11,504.92 |
| Over 18 | $9,689.28 | $10,799.14 | $12,091.21 |
| Over 20 | $9,689.28 | $11,092.94 | $12,677.18 |
| Over 22 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.69 | $13,010.60 |
| Over 24 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.69 | $13,348.64 |
| Over 26 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.69 | $14,002.93 |
| Over 28 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.69 | $14,002.93 |
| Over 30 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.70 | $14,282.54 |
| Over 32 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.70 | $14,282.54 |
| Over 34 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.70 | $14,282.54 |
| Over 36 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.70 | $14,282.54 |
| Over 38 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.70 | $14,282.54 |
| Over 40 | $9,689.28 | $11,426.70 | $14,282.54 |
Flag and General Officers: O-7 – O-8
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | O-7 | O-8 |
|---|---|---|
| < 2 | $10,639.03 | $12,803.61 |
| Over 2 | $11,133.22 | $13,218.06 |
| Over 3 | $11,361.99 | $13,501.81 |
| Over 4 | $11,543.88 | $13,579.38 |
| Over 6 | $11,873.01 | $13,926.67 |
| Over 8 | $12,198.17 | $14,506.69 |
| Over 10 | $12,574.18 | $14,642.04 |
| Over 12 | $12,948.87 | $15,192.67 |
| Over 14 | $13,325.20 | $15,351.46 |
| Over 16 | $14,506.69 | $15,825.84 |
| Over 18 | $15,504.30 | $16,512.81 |
| Over 20 | $15,504.30 | $17,145.64 |
| Over 22 | $15,504.30 | $17,568.53 |
| Over 24 | $15,504.30 | $17,568.53 |
| Over 26 | $15,583.87 | $17,568.53 |
| Over 28 | $15,583.87 | $17,568.53 |
| Over 30 | $15,895.83 | $18,008.58 |
| Over 32 | $15,895.83 | $18,008.58 |
| Over 34 | $15,895.83 | $18,458.19 |
| Over 36 | $15,895.83 | $18,458.19 |
| Over 38 | $15,895.83 | $18,458.19 |
| Over 40 | $15,895.83 | $18,458.19 |
Flag and General Officers: O-9 – O-10
2024 Military Pay Chart (Proposed 5.2% Increase)
| Years | O-9 | O-10 |
|---|---|---|
| < 2 | ||
| Over 2 | ||
| Over 3 | ||
| Over 4 | ||
| Over 6 | ||
| Over 8 | ||
| Over 10 | ||
| Over 12 | ||
| Over 14 | ||
| Over 16 | ||
| Over 18 | ||
| Over 20 | $18,095.73 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 22 | $18,357.18 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 24 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 26 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 28 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 30 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 32 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 34 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 36 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 38 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
| Over 40 | $18,679.05 | $18,679.05 |
About the author
Joe Wallace is a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force and a former reporter/editor for Air Force Television News and the Pentagon Channel. His freelance work includes contract work for Motorola, VALoans.com, and Credit Karma. He is co-founder of Dim Art House in Springfield, Illinois, and spends his non-writing time as an abstract painter, independent publisher, and occasional filmmaker.
