How’s the money?
Army Basic Pay scale as a Soldier depends on how long you’ve been in the Army and your rank.
Army Basic Pay will increase as you climb in rank and years of experience.
Basic Pay Chart for Active Duty Soldiers*
This pay scale reflects Basic Pay only and does not include
bonuses,
allowances and other benefits.
Learn about total Army compensation.
|
Rank
|
<2 Years Experience | 4 Years Experience | 6 Years Experience | 8 Years Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private (E1) | $21,999.60** | $21,999.60 |
$21,999.60 |
$21,999.60 |
| Private (E2) | $24,656.40 | $24,656.40 | $24,656.40 | $24,656.40 |
| Private First Class(E3) | $25,927.20 | $29,228.40 | $29,228.40 | $29,228.40 |
| Specialist or Corporal (E4) | $28,720.80 | $33,440.40 | $34,866.00 | $34,866.00 |
| Sergeant (E5) | $31,323.60 | $36,702.00 | $39,279.60 | $41,972.40 |
| Staff Sergeant (E6) | $34,192.80 | $40,903.20 | $42,584.40 | $46,371.60 |
*Based on 2022 pay tables.
**Pay for Private (E1) will be slightly lower for the first four months of service.
Basic Pay Chart for Warrant Officers*
This pay scale reflects Basic Pay only and does not include
bonuses,
allowances and other benefits.
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|
Rank
|
<2 Years Experience | 4 Years Experience | 6 Years Experience | 8 Years Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrant Officer (WO1) | $40,784.40 | $48,852.00 |
$51,796.80 |
$56,145.60 |
| Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) | $46,465.20 | $53,143.20 | $56,152.80 | $60,836.40 |
| Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) | $52,516.80 | $57,679.20 | $60,026.40 | $64,656.00 |
| Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) | $57,502.80 | $65,372.40 | $68,382.00 | $71,359.20 |
*Based on 2022 pay tables.
Basic Pay Chart for Active Duty Officers*
This pay scale reflects Basic Pay only and does not include
bonuses,
allowances and other benefits.
Learn about total Army compensation.
|
Rank
|
<2 Years Experience | 4 Years Experience | 6 Years Experience | 8 Years Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant (O1) | $41,727.60 | $52,506.00 |
$52,506.00 |
$52,506.00 |
| First Lieutenant (O2) | $48,078.00 | $65,192.40 | $66,531.60 | $66,531.60 |
| Captain (O3) | $55,638.00 | $74,224.80 | $77,785.20 | $81,687.60 |
| Major (O4) | $63,284.40 | $79,232.40 | $83,768.40 | $88,635.60 |
*Based on 2022 pay tables.