How much are members of the military actually making?
24/7 Wall St. reviewed 2024 basic pay tables from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for the Department of Defense and Air Force ranks from the DOD to find every rank in the USAF and what they’re paid. These ranks were matched with pay grades and are ordered by the maximum possible annual base pay (we used the monthly pay to calculate annual pay), with the minimum pay used as a tiebreaker.
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24. Academy Cadets
- Pay with yrs of service: $1,339.50 a month or $16,074.00 a year
- Pay with 40 years of service: a month or $0.00 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $0.00
23. E-1 <4 mos Airman Basic
- Pay with <4 mos yrs of service: $1,865.10 a month or $22,381.20 a year
- Pay with 40 years of service: a month or $0.00 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $0.00
22. E-1 >4 mos Airman Basic
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $2,017.20 a month or $24,206.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $2,017.20 a month or $24,206.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $24,206.40
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $24,206.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $24,206.40
21. E-2 Airman (Amn)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $2,261.10 a month or $27,133.20 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $2,261.10 a month or $27,133.20 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $27,133.20
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $27,133.20
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $27,133.20
20. E-3 Airman First Class (A1C)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $2,377.50 a month or $28,530.00 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $2,680.20 a month or $32,162.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $32,162.40
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $32,162.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $32,162.40
19. E-4 Senior Airman (SrA)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $2,633.70 a month or $31,604.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $3,197.40 a month or $38,368.80 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $36,795.60
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $38,368.80
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $38,368.80
18. E-5 Staff Sergeant (SSgt)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $2,872.20 a month or $34,466.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $4,076.40 a month or $48,916.80 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $40,388.40
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $48,625.20
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $48,916.80
17. O-1 Second Lieutenant (2d Lt)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $3,826.20 a month or $45,914.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $4,814.70 a month or $57,776.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $57,776.40
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $57,776.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $57,776.40
16. E-6 Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $3,135.60 a month or $37,627.20 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $4,856.40 a month or $58,276.80 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $45,010.80
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $52,653.60
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $58,276.80
15. O-1E Second Lieutenant (2d Lt)
- Pay with 4 yrs of service: $4,814.70 a month or $57,776.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $5,978.10 a month or $71,737.20 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $57,776.40
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $66,308.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $71,737.20
14. O-2 First Lieutenant (1st Lt)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $4,408.50 a month or $52,902.00 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $6,100.80 a month or $73,209.60 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $71,737.20
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $73,209.60
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $73,209.60
13. E-7 Master Sergeant (MSgt) / First Sergeant
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $3,624.90 a month or $43,498.80 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $6,515.70 a month or $78,188.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $51,699.60
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $58,636.80
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $69,094.80
12. O-2E First Lieutenant (1st Lt)
- Pay with 4 yrs of service: $5,978.10 a month or $71,737.20 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $7,065.00 a month or $84,780.00 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $71,737.20
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $79,473.60
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $84,780.00
11. E-8 Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) / First Sergeant
- Pay with 8 yrs of service: $5,214.90 a month or $62,578.80 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $7,437.30 a month or $89,247.60 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $65,347.20
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $77,389.20
10. O-3 Captain (Capt)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $5,102.10 a month or $61,225.20 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $8,301.00 a month or $99,612.00 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $81,673.20
- Annual pay with over 10 years of service: $92,660.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $99,612.00
9. O-3E Captain (Capt)
- Pay with 4 yrs of service: $6,806.10 a month or $81,673.20 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $8,859.00 a month or $106,308.00 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $81,673.20
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $92,660.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $106,308.00
8. O-4 Major (Maj)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $5,803.20 a month or $69,638.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $9,689.10 a month or $116,269.20 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $87,184.80
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $104,209.20
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $116,269.20
7. E-9 Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) / First Sergeant / Command Chief Master Sergeant
- Pay with 10 yrs of service: $6,370.50 a month or $76,446.00 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $9,891.30 a month or $118,695.60 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $76,446.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $89,665.20
7. E-9 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
- Pay with 10 yrs of service: $6,370.50 a month or $76,446.00 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $9,891.30 a month or $118,695.60 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $76,446.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $89,665.20
6. O-5 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $6,725.70 a month or $80,708.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $11,426.70 a month or $137,120.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $98,395.20
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $109,836.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $133,117.20
5. O-6 Colonel (Col)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $8,067.90 a month or $96,814.80 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $14,282.40 a month or $171,388.80 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $113,338.80
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $119,296.80
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $152,125.20
4. O-7 Brigadier General (Brig Gen)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $10,638.90 a month or $127,666.80 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $15,895.80 a month or $190,749.60 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $138,528.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $150,890.40
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $186,051.60
3. O-8 Major General (Maj Gen)
- Pay with <2 yrs of service: $12,803.70 a month or $153,644.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $18,458.10 a month or $221,497.20 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $162,950.40
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $175,701.60
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $205,747.20
2. O-9 Lieutenant General (Lt Gen)
- Pay with 20 yrs of service: $18,096.00 a month or $217,152.00 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $18,491.70 a month or $221,900.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $217,152.00
1. O-10 General (Gen)
- Pay with 20 yrs of service: $18,491.70 a month or $221,900.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $18,491.70 a month or $221,900.40 a year
- Annual pay with over four years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over ten years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $221,900.40
1. O-10 General of the Air Force
- Pay with 20 yrs of service: $18,491.70 a month or $221,900.40 a year
- Pay with 40 yrs of service: $18,491.70 a month or $221,900.40 a year
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over 10 years of service: $0.00
- Annual pay with over 20 years of service: $221,900.40
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