Special Report

How Much Members of the US Military Are Paid at Every Pay Grade

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8. E-9
> Rank example, by military branch: Army, Marine Corps: Sergeant Major or Command Sergeant Major; Navy: Master Chief Petty Officer or Fleet /Command Master Chief Petty Officer; Air Force: Chief Master Sergeant or First Sergeant or Command Chief Master Sergeant
> Annual pay with 10 and at 40 yrs of service: $72,666 to 112,828
> Annual pay with over 4 yrs of service: N/A
> Annual pay with over 10 yrs of service: $72,666
> Annual pay with over 20 yrs of service: $85,234

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7. O-5
> Rank example, by military branch: Army, Marine Corps: Lieutenant Colonel; Navy: Commander; Air Force: Lieutenant Colonel
> Annual pay with <2 and at 40 yrs of service: $76,720 to 130,342
> Annual pay with over 4 yrs of service: $93,532
> Annual pay with over 10 yrs of service: $104,407
> Annual pay with over 20 yrs of service: $126,536

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6. W-5
> Rank example, by military branch: Army, Marine Corps: Chief Warrant Officer 5; Navy: USN Chief Warrant Officer 5; Air Force: N/A
> Annual pay with 20 and at 40 yrs of service: $106,945 to 139,950
> Annual pay with over 4 yrs of service: N/A
> Annual pay with over 10 yrs of service: N/A
> Annual pay with over 20 yrs of service: $106,945

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5. O-6
> Rank example, by military branch: Army, Marine Corps: Colonel; Navy: Captain; Air Force: Colonel
> Annual pay with <2 and at 40 yrs of service: $92,030 to 162,918
> Annual pay with over 4 yrs of service: $107,737
> Annual pay with over 10 yrs of service: $113,400
> Annual pay with over 20 yrs of service: $144,605

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4. O-7
> Rank example, by military branch: Army, Marine Corps: Brigadier General (1 star); Navy: Rear Admiral Lower Half (1 star); Air Force: Brigadier General (1 star)
> Annual pay with <2 and at 40 yrs of service: $121,356 to 181,321
> Annual pay with over 4 yrs of service: $131,681
> Annual pay with over 10 yrs of service: $143,431
> Annual pay with over 20 yrs of service: $176,854

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