U.S. Air Force: Basic Pay Charts for 2024

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All members of the United States Air Force are paid a monthly basic pay rate determined by their paygrade/Air Force rank. Please note that the 2024 Military Basic Pay Charts on this page do not include the various Air Force allowances and bonuses that suppliment most servicemembers' incomes. For a more detailed military pay estimate, use our Air Force pay calculator.

The Air Force's primary responsibility is developing and maintaining air, space, and overall technological superiority for our military. As of 2016, there are roughly 300,000 Active Duty, 100,000 Air National Guard, and 70,000 Reservist Airmen. The major communities for the Air Force include Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, Ballistic Missile Defense, Intelligence, Cyber Warfare, Acquisition, Space Warfare, and Medical, with many others not listed.

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Air Force Enlisted Basic Pay Rates

This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for enlisted servicemembers in the Air Force. To determine your pay rate, first choose your paygrade (from E-1 to E-9) and then find the row that corresponds with your number of years' experience in the Air Force. You can also use our Air Force Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.

Years of Experience	E-1	E-2	E-3	E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9
	Airman Basic	Airman	Airman First Class	Senior Airman	Staff Sergeant	Technical Sergeant	Master Sergeant	Senior Master Sergeant	Chief Master Sergeant
2 or less	$2,017	$2,261	$2,378	$2,634	$2,872	$3,136	$3,625	n/a	n/a
Over 2	$2,017	$2,262	$2,527	$2,768	$2,872	$3,451	$3,956	n/a	n/a
Over 3	$2,017	$2,263	$2,680	$2,918	$3,066	$3,603	$4,108	n/a	n/a
Over 4	$2,017	$2,264	$2,680	$3,066	$3,214	$3,751	$4,308	n/a	n/a
Over 6	$2,017	$2,265	$2,680	$3,197	$3,366	$3,905	$4,466	n/a	n/a
Over 8	$2,017	$2,266	$2,680	$3,197	$3,602	$4,253	$4,735	$5,215	n/a
Over 10	$2,017	$2,267	$2,680	$3,197	$3,849	$4,388	$4,886	$5,446	$6,371
Over 12	$2,017	$2,268	$2,680	$3,197	$4,052	$4,650	$5,155	$5,588	$6,515
Over 14	$2,017	$2,269	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,730	$5,379	$5,759	$6,697
Over 16	$2,017	$2,270	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,788	$5,532	$5,945	$6,911
Over 18	$2,017	$2,271	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$5,695	$6,279	$7,127
Over 20	$2,017	$2,272	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$5,758	$6,449	$7,472
Over 22	$2,017	$2,273	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$5,970	$6,737	$7,765
Over 24	$2,017	$2,274	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,083	$6,897	$8,073
Over 26	$2,017	$2,275	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,291	$8,544
Over 28	$2,017	$2,276	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,291	$8,544
Over 30	$2,017	$2,277	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,437	$8,970
Over 32	$2,017	$2,278	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,437	$8,970
Over 34	$2,017	$2,279	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,437	$9,419
Over 36	$2,017	$2,280	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,437	$9,419
Over 38	$2,017	$2,281	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,437	$9,891
Over 40	$2,017	$2,282	$2,680	$3,197	$4,076	$4,856	$6,516	$7,437	$9,891

Notes on the Enlisted Positions

Air Force Officer Basic Pay Rates

This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for commissioned officers in the Air Force. To determine your pay rate, first choose your paygrade (from O-1 to O-10) and then find the row that corresponds with your number of years' experience in the Air Force. You can also use our Air Force Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.

Years Exp.	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8	O-9	O-10
	Second Lieutenant	First Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant Colonel	Colonel	Brigadier General	Major General	Lieutenant General	General
2 or less	$3,826	$4,409	$5,102	$5,803	$6,726	$8,068*	$10,639*	$12,804*	n/a	n/a
Over 2	$3,983	$5,021	$5,784	$6,717	$7,577	$8,863*	$11,133*	$13,224*	n/a	n/a
Over 3	$4,815	$5,783	$6,242	$7,166	$8,101	$9,445*	$11,362*	$13,502*	n/a	n/a
Over 4	$4,815 $4,815	$5,978 $5,978	$6,806 $6,806	$7,265	$8,200	$9,445*	$11,544*	$13,579*	n/a	n/a
Over 6	$4,815 $5,141	$6,101 $6,101	$7,133 $7,133	$7,682	$8,527	$9,481*	$11,873*	$13,927*	n/a	n/a
Over 8	$4,815 $5,331	$6,101 $6,295	$7,491 $7,491	$8,128	$8,723	$9,887*	$12,198*	$14,507*	n/a	n/a
Over 10	$4,815 $5,526	$6,101 $6,623	$7,722 $7,722	$8,684	$9,153	$9,941*	$12,574*	$14,642*	n/a	n/a
Over 12	$4,815 $5,717	$6,101 $6,877	$8,102 $8,102	$9,116	$9,470	$9,941*	$12,949*	$15,193*	n/a	n/a
Over 14	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,423	$9,417	$9,878	$10,506*	$13,325*	$15,351*	n/a	n/a
Over 16	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,608	$9,590	$10,502	$11,505*	$14,507*	$15,826*	n/a	n/a
Over 18	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$10,799	$12,091*	$15,504*	$16,513*	n/a	n/a
Over 20	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,093	$12,677*	$15,504*	$17,146*	$18,096*	$18,492*
Over 22	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$13,011*	$15,504*	$17,569*	$18,357*	$18,492*
Over 24	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$13,349*	$15,504*	$17,569*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 26	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,003*	$15,584*	$17,569*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 28	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,003*	$15,584*	$17,569*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 30	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,282*	$15,896*	$18,008*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 32	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,282*	$15,896*	$18,008*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 34	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,282*	$15,896*	$18,458*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 36	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,282*	$15,896*	$18,458*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 38	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,282*	$15,896*	$18,458*	$18,492*	$18,492*
Over 40	$4,815 $5,978	$6,101 $7,065	$8,301 $8,859	$9,689	$11,427	$14,282*	$15,896*	$18,458*	$18,492*	$18,492*

Notes on the Officer Positions

O-10: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

O-6: BASIC PAY FOR O6 AND BELOW IS LIMITED TO LEVEL V OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DURING 2024 ($15,000.00)

O-7: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

O-8: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

O-9: BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2024 ($18,491.70)

Air Force Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates

This pay table is used to determine the monthly basic pay for warrant officers in the Air Force. To determine your pay rate, first choose your paygrade (from W-1 to W-5) and then find the row that corresponds with your number of years' experience in the Air Force. You can also use our Air Force Pay Calculator to calculate pay and allowances.