2013 Military Pay Charts – Officer & Enlisted Pay Scales (1.7% Raise)

The 2013 military budget includes a 1.7% raise from 2012 military pay levels. The pay raise applies to all ranks and is effective January 1, 2013.
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The 2013 military budget includes a 1.7% raise from 2012 military pay levels. The pay raise applies to all ranks and is effective January 1, 2013. The pay charts on this page reflect the final approved budget and including the Cost of Living Adjustment for the base pay.

2013 Military Pay Chart - Active Duty

We rounded each payment to the nearest dollar to make the tables easier to read. Please keep in mind these pay scales are for reference only and should not be used for official calculations for monthly pay or retirement pay purposes. You can get an official retired military pay estimate from DFAS or your finance office.

We have included additional explanations for specific pay grades where applicable. These charts only include base pay and do not include other benefits such as Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), special duty pay, or other forms of military compensation. You can find current BAH rates here.

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2013 Military Pay Chart – Officers

Here are the pay charts for officers with less than two years of service, up to 18 years of service. Officers with more than four years of active duty enlisted service may qualify for Prior Enlisted Officer Pay, which will be covered in the charts below.

Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-8$9,848 $10,170 $10,384 $10,444 $10,711 $11,157 $11,262 $11,685 $11,807 $12,172
O-7$8,183 $8,563 $8,739 $8,878 $9,132 $9,382 $9,671 $9,959 $10,249 $11,157
O-6$6,065 $6,663 $7,100 $7,100 $7,127 $7,433 $7,473 $7,473 $7,898 $8,649
O-5$5,056 $5,696 $6,090 $6,164 $6,410 $6,557 $6,881 $7,118 $7,425 $7,895
O-4$4,362 $5,050 $5,387 $5,462 $5,775 $6,110 $6,528 $6,853 $7,079 $7,209
O-3$3,835 $4,348 $4,693 $5,117 $5,361 $5,631 $5,805 $6,091 $6,240 $6,240
O-2$3,314 $3,774 $4,347 $4,494 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586
O-1$2,877 $2,994 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619
Pay GradeOver 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38
O-10$15,913 $15,991 $16,323 $16,903 $16,903 $17,748 $17,748 $18,635 $18,635 $19,567
O-9$13,918 $14,118 $14,408 $14,913 $14,913 $15,659 $15,659 $16,442 $16,442 $17,264
O-8$12,700 $13,187 $13,512 $13,512 $13,512 $13,512 $13,850 $13,850 $14,197 $14,197 $14,197
O-7$11,925 $11,925 $11,925 $11,925 $11,985 $11,985 $12,225 $12,225 $12,225 $12,225 $12,225
O-6$9,090 $9,530 $9,781 $10,034 $10,527 $10,527 $10,737 $10,737 $10,737 $10,737 $10,737
O-5$8,118 $8,339 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590 $8,590
O-4$7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284 $7,284
O-3$6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240 $6,240
O-2$4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586 $4,586
O-1$3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619 $3,619

Notes: (1) Basic pay for an O-7 to O-10 is limited by Level II of the Executive Schedule which is $14,975.10. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited by Level V of the Executive Schedule which is $12,141.60.

(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, Commander of a unified or specified combatant command, basic pay is $20,937.90. (See note 1, above).

2013 Prior Enlisted Officer Pay Chart

Prior enlisted officers may be eligible for a higher pay rate based on time in service and other criteria. The pay scale offers the following note: *Applicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least four years & one day of active duty or more than 1460 points as a warrant and/or enlisted member. See Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DoDFMR) for more detailed explanation on who is eligible for this special basic pay rate.

Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
O-3E$5,117 $5,361 $5,631 $5,805 $6,091 $6,332 $6,471
O-2E$4,494 $4,586 $4,732 $4,979 $5,169 $5,311 $5,311
O-1E$3,619 $3,865 $4,008 $4,154 $4,297 $4,494 $4,494
Pay GradeOver 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38
O-3E$6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659 $6,659
O-2E$5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311 $5,311
O-1E$4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494 $4,494

2013 Warrant Officer Pay Scale

Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
W-4$3,964 $4,264 $4,386 $4,507 $4,714 $4,919 $5,126 $5,440 $5,714 $5,974
W-3$3,619 $3,770 $3,925 $3,976 $4,138 $4,457 $4,789 $4,945 $5,126 $5,313
W-2$3,203 $3,506 $3,599 $3,663 $3,871 $4,194 $4,354 $4,511 $4,704 $4,854
W-1$2,812 $3,114 $3,195 $3,367 $3,571 $3,870 $4,011 $4,206 $4,398 $4,550
Pay GradeOver 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38
W-5$7,048 $7,405 $7,672 $7,967 $7,967 $8,365 $8,365 $8,783 $8,783 $9,223
W-4$6,188 $6,396 $6,701 $6,952 $7,239 $7,239 $7,383 $7,383 $7,383 $7,383 $7,383
W-3$5,648 $5,874 $6,010 $6,154 $6,349 $6,349 $6,349 $6,349 $6,349 $6,349 $6,349
W-2$4,991 $5,154 $5,261 $5,346 $5,346 $5,346 $5,346 $5,346 $5,346 $5,346 $5,346
W-1$4,689 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858 $4,858

2013 Enlisted Pay Table

Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16
E-9$4,789$4,897$5,034$5,195
E-8$3,920$4,094$4,201$4,330$4,469
E-7$2,725$2,974$3,088$3,239$3,357$3,559$3,673$3,876$4,044$4,158
E-6$2,357$2,594$2,708$2,819$2,935$3,197$3,299$3,495$3,555$3,600
E-5$2,160$2,304$2,416$2,530$2,707$2,894$3,046$3,064$3,064$3,064
E-4$1,980$2,081$2,194$2,305$2,403$2,403$2,403$2,403$2,403$2,403
E-3$1,787$1,900$2,015$2,015$2,015$2,015$2,015$2,015$2,015$2,015
E-2$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,700
E-1$1,516
Pay GradeOver 18Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38
E-9$5,357 $5,617 $5,837 $6,069 $6,423 $6,423 $6,743 $6,743 $7,081 $7,081 $7,435
E-8$4,720 $4,848 $5,065 $5,185 $5,481 $5,481 $5,591 $5,591 $5,591 $5,591 $5,591
E-7$4,281 $4,329 $4,487 $4,573 $4,898 $4,898 $4,898 $4,898 $4,898 $4,898 $4,898
E-6$3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651 $3,651
E-5$3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064 $3,064
E-4$2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403 $2,403
E-3$2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015 $2,015
E-2$1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700

Notes: 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 $7,738.80. 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. Basic pay rate for Academy Cadets/Midshipmen and ROTC members/applicants is $1,006.80.


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  1. dandaman says

    Like I said in my original post, those who go near bullets and bombs/life on the line should get huge bonuses or even double pay. Also, some of you forgot to add in free room and board along with the payday. Also remember that this is a volunteer business. This is a free country, if you don’t think you are getting paid enough, quit and find a better job. I was in the Navy for 3 years. As an E5 back in the day I made around $200/mo and saved enough to pay my way own way through college along with the GI bill when I got out. And at the same time, I partied like a rock star and had more fun than was legally possible.
    By the way, being young and married and being in the service is plain stupid in my book.

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