1.3% Pay Raise Coming In 2016.
The White House and Senate FY 2016 budget proposals provide a whopping 1.3% military pay raise above the 2015 military pay rates. While the House of Representatives has sweetened the pot and propose to increase military pay by 2.3%.
Once Congress comes to an agreement and signed into law by the President, the 2016 Military Pay Chart will go into effect on 1 January 2016.
Click here for the 2017 Military Pay Chart.
2016 Military Pay Charts – Enlisted & Officers
2016 Military Pay – Officers 0 – 10 Years
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10(*2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O-9(*1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O-8(*1) | 9,946.20 | 10,272.00 | 10,488.30 | 10,548.60 | 10,818.60 | 11,269.20 | 11,373.90 |
| O-7(*1) | 8,264.40 | 8,648.40 | 8,826.00 | 8,967.30 | 9,222.90 | 9,475.80 | 9,767.70 |
| O-6 | 6,267.00 | 6,885.30 | 7,337.10 | 7,337.10 | 7,365.00 | 7,680.90 | 7,722.30 |
| O-5 | 5,224.50 | 5,885.70 | 6,292.80 | 6,369.60 | 6,624.00 | 6,776.10 | 7,110.30 |
| O-4 | 4,507.80 | 5,218.20 | 5,566.50 | 5,643.90 | 5,967.00 | 6,313.80 | 6,745.80 |
| O-3 | 3,963.60 | 4,492.80 | 4,849.20 | 5,287.20 | 5,540.70 | 5,818.80 | 5,998.20 |
| O-2 | 3,424.50 | 3,900.30 | 4,491.90 | 4,643.70 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 |
| O-1 | 2,972.40 | 3,093.90 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
| O-3E(*3) | - | - | - | 5,287.20 | 5,540.70 | 5,818.80 | 5,998.20 |
| O-2E(*3) | - | - | - | 4,643.70 | 4,739.40 | 4,890.30 | 5,145.00 |
| O-1E(*3) | - | - | - | 3,740.10 | 3,993.60 | 4,141.50 | 4,292.40 |
| Warrant Officers | |||||||
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
| W-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W-4 | 4,095.90 | 4,406.10 | 4,532.40 | 4,656.90 | 4,871.10 | 5,083.20 | 5,298.00 |
| W-3 | 3,740.40 | 3,896.40 | 4,056.30 | 4,108.80 | 4,276.20 | 4,605.90 | 4,949.10 |
| W-2 | 3,309.90 | 3,622.80 | 3,719.40 | 3,785.40 | 4,000.20 | 4,333.80 | 4,499.10 |
| W-1 | 2,905.50 | 3,218.10 | 3,302.10 | 3,479.70 | 3,690.00 | 3,999.60 | 4,144.20 |
2016 Military Pay – Officers 12 – 26 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10(*2) | - | - | - | - | 16,072.20 | 16,150.50 | 16,486.80 | 17,071.50 |
| O-9(*1) | - | - | - | - | 14,056.80 | 14,259.90 | 14,552.10 | 15,062.40 |
| O-8(*1) | 11,802.00 | 11,924.70 | 12,293.40 | 12,827.10 | 13,319.10 | 13,647.30 | 13,647.30 | 13,647.30 |
| O-7(*1) | 10,059.00 | 10,351.20 | 11,269.20 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,105.60 |
| O-6 | 7,722.30 | 8,161.20 | 8,937.00 | 9,392.70 | 9,847.80 | 10,106.70 | 10,369.20 | 10,877.70 |
| O-5 | 7,356.00 | 7,673.10 | 8,158.50 | 8,388.90 | 8,617.20 | 8,876.40 | 8,876.40 | 8,876.40 |
| O-4 | 7,081.50 | 7,314.90 | 7,449.30 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 |
| O-3 | 6,293.70 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 |
| O-2 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 |
| O-1 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | ||||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
| O-3E(*3) | 6,293.70 | 6,543.30 | 6,686.70 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 |
| O-2E(*3) | 5,341.80 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 |
| O-1E(*3) | 4,440.60 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 |
| Warrant Officers | ||||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
| W-5 | - | - | - | - | 7,283.10 | 7,652.40 | 7,927.50 | 8,232.30 |
| W-4 | 5,620.80 | 5,904.00 | 6,173.40 | 6,393.90 | 6,608.70 | 6,924.60 | 7,184.10 | 7,480.20 |
| W-3 | 5,110.80 | 5,297.70 | 5,490.30 | 5,836.50 | 6,070.50 | 6,210.30 | 6,359.10 | 6,561.60 |
| W-2 | 4,661.70 | 4,860.90 | 5,016.30 | 5,157.30 | 5,325.90 | 5,436.60 | 5,524.50 | 5,524.50 |
| W-1 | 4,346.10 | 4,545.00 | 4,701.60 | 4,845.30 | 5,020.50 | 5,020.50 | 5,020.50 | 5,020.50 |
2016 Military Pay – Officers 28 – 40 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10(*2) | - | - | - | - | 16,072.20 | 16,150.50 | 16,486.80 | 17,071.50 |
| O-9(*1) | - | - | - | - | 14,056.80 | 14,259.90 | 14,552.10 | 15,062.40 |
| O-8(*1) | 11,802.00 | 11,924.70 | 12,293.40 | 12,827.10 | 13,319.10 | 13,647.30 | 13,647.30 | 13,647.30 |
| O-7(*1) | 10,059.00 | 10,351.20 | 11,269.20 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,043.80 | 12,105.60 |
| O-6 | 7,722.30 | 8,161.20 | 8,937.00 | 9,392.70 | 9,847.80 | 10,106.70 | 10,369.20 | 10,877.70 |
| O-5 | 7,356.00 | 7,673.10 | 8,158.50 | 8,388.90 | 8,617.20 | 8,876.40 | 8,876.40 | 8,876.40 |
| O-4 | 7,081.50 | 7,314.90 | 7,449.30 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 | 7,526.70 |
| O-3 | 6,293.70 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,448.20 |
| O-2 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 | 4,739.40 |
| O-1 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 | 3,740.10 |
| Prior Enlisted Officers | ||||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
| O-3E(*3) | 6,293.70 | 6,543.30 | 6,686.70 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 | 6,881.40 |
| O-2E(*3) | 5,341.80 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 | 5,488.50 |
| O-1E(*3) | 4,440.60 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 | 4,643.70 |
| Warrant Officers | ||||||||
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
| W-5 | - | - | - | - | 7,283.10 | 7,652.40 | 7,927.50 | 8,232.30 |
| W-4 | 5,620.80 | 5,904.00 | 6,173.40 | 6,393.90 | 6,608.70 | 6,924.60 | 7,184.10 | 7,480.20 |
| W-3 | 5,110.80 | 5,297.70 | 5,490.30 | 5,836.50 | 6,070.50 | 6,210.30 | 6,359.10 | 6,561.60 |
| W-2 | 4,661.70 | 4,860.90 | 5,016.30 | 5,157.30 | 5,325.90 | 5,436.60 | 5,524.50 | 5,524.50 |
| W-1 | 4,346.10 | 4,545.00 | 4,701.60 | 4,845.30 | 5,020.50 | 5,020.50 | 5,020.50 | 5,020.50 |
Footnotes:
*1 Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule which is $15,125.10. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule in effect during 2016, which is $12,516.60..
*2 While serving as Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff/Vice Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff, Chief of Navy Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Army/Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief of the National Guard Bureau Commander of a unified or specified combatant command, basic pay is $21,147.30. (See note 1 above).
*3 Applicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least 4 years and 1 day of active duty or more than 1460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations for more detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.
2016 Military Pay – Enlisted 0 – 10 Years
| Pay Grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9(*4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,948.80 |
| E-8 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,050.90 | 4,230.00 |
| E-7 | 2,816.10 | 3,073.50 | 3,191.40 | 3,347.10 | 3,468.90 | 3,678.00 | 3,795.60 |
| E-6 | 2,435.70 | 2,680.20 | 2,798.40 | 2,913.60 | 3,033.60 | 3,303.30 | 3,408.60 |
| E-5 | 2,231.40 | 2,381.40 | 2,496.60 | 2,614.20 | 2,797.80 | 2,989.80 | 3,147.60 |
| E-4 | 2,046.00 | 2,150.40 | 2,267.10 | 2,382.00 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 |
| E-3 | 1,847.10 | 1,963.20 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 |
| E-2 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 |
| E-1(*5) | 1566.90 |
2016 Military Pay – Enlisted 12 – 26 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9(*4) | 5,060.70 | 5,202.30 | 5,368.20 | 5,536.20 | 5,804.70 | 6,032.10 | 6,270.90 | 6,636.90 |
| E-8 | 4,341.00 | 4,473.90 | 4,618.20 | 4,878.00 | 5,009.40 | 5,233.80 | 5,358.00 | 5,664.00 |
| E-7 | 4,004.70 | 4,178.70 | 4,297.50 | 4,423.80 | 4,472.70 | 4,637.10 | 4,725.30 | 5,061.30 |
| E-6 | 3,612.30 | 3,674.40 | 3,719.70 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 |
| E-5 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 |
| E-4 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 |
| E-3 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 |
| E-2 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 |
2016 Military Pay – Enlisted 28 – 40 Years
| Pay Grade | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9(*4) | 6,636.90 | 6,968.40 | 6,968.40 | 7,317.00 | 7,317.00 | 7,683.30 | 7,683.30 |
| E-8 | 5,664.00 | 5,777.70 | 5,777.70 | 5,777.70 | 5,777.70 | 5,777.70 | 5,777.70 |
| E-7 | 5,061.30 | 5,061.30 | 5,061.30 | 5,061.30 | 5,061.30 | 5,061.30 | 5,061.30 |
| E-6 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 | 3,772.50 |
| E-5 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 | 3,166.20 |
| E-4 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 | 2,483.40 |
| E-3 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 | 2,082.00 |
| E-2 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 | 1,756.50 |
Footnotes:
*4 For the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps or Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS, basic pay is $7,997.10. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay which is $225.00.
*5 Applicable to E-1 with 4 months or more of active duty. Basic pay for an E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty is $1,449.00.
*6 Basic pay rate for Academy Cadets/Midshipmen and ROTC members/applicants is $1,040.70.
what percentage of my basic pay will i receive if retired as E7 with 29 years?
Arquelio, that’s a simple question with a complicated answer among the military’s six pension systems.
If you’re eligible for a Reserve or National Guard pension then please see this post:
https://the-military-guide.com/reserve-retirement-calculator/
Your pension multiplier is 2.5%/year, but the calculation is based on your point count instead of your years of service.
If you’re on the most common active-duty legacy High Three pension system, then the multiplier for your years of service is 2.5%/year or 72.5% of your “pay base”. High Three calculates your pay base as the average of your highest 36 months of base pay, and for most servicemembers that average works out to about 97% of your base pay during the month that you retire.
If you’re one of the very few people on the Final Pay pension system (who started your military service before 8 September 1980 and had a significant break in service before returning) then it’s just 72.5% of your base pay in the month you retire. There’s no averaging of your base pay.
If you’re one of the few people who took the REDUX/CSB pension plan which ended in 2017, then it’s
“2.5% times the number of years of service minus 1.0% for each year of service less than 30” or 71.5%. It also uses a pay base of the average of the highest 36 months of your base pay.
If you retire on a disability pension then your pension will be the higher of whichever retirement plan you’re under or the disability rating percentage determined by the Physical Evaluation Board. By federal law, the maximum disability rating percentage is limited to 75%. This disability rating percentage is completely separate from the VA disability rating, and the military’s disability rating uses different criteria.
Finally, today’s Blended Retirement System retirees use a pension multiplier of 2.0%/year or 58% of your High Three pay base. But the BRS started in 2018, so even if you opted in with the maximum 12 years of service then today you’d be barely halfway to a 29-year pension.