On January 1st, 2022, the government increased military pay by 2.7%.
This pay raise benefits everyone in the military. But, exactly how much does each military member get?
In this guide, we’ll answer that in detail while giving you resources for learning more.
Military Pay in 2022
The 2.7% military pay raise applies to all branches of the military. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in the marine corps, army, air force, navy, coast guard, or space force, you’ll receive the same 2.7% raise.
To be clear, the figures below show basic military pay in 2022. They don’t include non-taxable allowances such as Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Those also rise in 2022, but by a different amount.
With that in mind, differences in basic pay depend solely on rank and years of service. In general, the higher the rank and years of service, the higher the basic pay.
Below are military salary ranges for officers, prior-enlisted officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members.
Officers
On the junior end, basic military pay for O-1 Officers ranges from $3,477.22 for fewer than 2 years of service to $4,375.64 for up to 40+ years of service. Additionally, O-1 Officers may earn $145.85 extra per drill.
Basic military pay for O-8 Officers ranges from $11,635.40 for fewer than 2 years of service to $16774.20 for 40+ years of service.
O-7 Officers from 28 years of service to over 40 years of service get $14,112.83. Additionally, O-7 Officers may earn $470.43 per drill.
Prior Enlisted Officers
On the junior end, basic military pay for O-1E Prior Enlisted Officers ranges from $4,375.64 for 4 years of service to $5,432.73 for up to 40 years or more of service. Furthermore, they may earn $181.09 per drill.
Basic military pay for O-3E Prior Enlisted Officers ranges from $6,185.42 for 4 years of service to $8,050.65 for 40+ years of service. O-3E Officers may earn an additional $268.36 per drill.
Warrant Officers
On the junior end, basic military pay for W-1 Warrant Officers ranges from $3,398.65 for fewer than 2 years of service to $5,873 for 40+ years of service. W-1 Warrant Officers may also earn an additional $195.77 per drill.
Basic military pay for W-4 Warrant Officers ranges from $4,791.88 for fewer than 2 years of service to $8,925.66 for 40+ years of service. W-4 Warrant Officers may earn $297.52 extra per drill.
Basic pay for W-5 Warrant Officers with 20 years of service is $8,520.20. That rises to $9,630.28 for 26 years of service and $11,149.52 for 40+ years of service. Furthermore, W-5 Warrant Officers may earn an extra $371.65 per drill.
Enlisted Members
Starting on the junior end, basic military pay for E-1 Enlisted Members is $1,694.86 for fewer than 4 months of service. After 4 months, E-1 military pay raises to $1,833.20 for fewer than 2 years all the way up to 40+ years of service.
Basic military pay for E-9 Enlisted Members ranges from $5,789.20 for 10 years or more to $8,988.82 for 40 years or more.
Military Pay in 2022 Answered
The 2022 rise in military pay is great news for service members everywhere — especially when you take into account the rises in BAS, BAH, and other allowances.
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Hello,
First off, I want to thank the men and women who served, and to their spouses, I believe you deserve equal acknowledgement and respect. The sacrifices that all military families have endured must be recognized and adequate compensation for family members who have sacrificed their lives, and livlihood to support and be caregivers to our Veterans. I am horrified over how disrespected military wives are being treated. I wonder if there are any husbands who’s wives served in the military, and what their experience has been. As the grandaughter of WWII general, and the daughter of a Vietnam Vet, I am appalled by how much energy goes into not caring for Veterans and have spent my entire adult life fighting VHA and VBA for what my Father earned through service and it continues to be a full time job dealing with the substandard care and denying him dental care and other services he should have as 100% service connection. It’s astounding how Administrators and higher up’s are untouchable despite how much harm their poor decisions or just refusing to make a decision which is harming Veterans, and their families and caregivers too. It is an honor to care for my Dad, and I treasure our time together. I am worried for what, if any future I will have, as caregiving, on top of me, having to fight against corruption at VA and the war, waged, against Veterans healthcare needs, that is clearly not in their best whole health interest. Is there no such program for a daughter or son of a Veteran who has spent 20 years of their life being a caregiver? My Dad is my only family, and VA has done him more harm, and even tried to blame me vs. helping the Vet. I just don’t understand where all the money in budgets for VA goes, and how the 2nd largest budget in this country literally has no accountability, oversight is thwarted, and our Veterans who fought for our freedom and liberties that seem to be lost on today’s Americans. The BIGGEST PROBLEM IS ACCOUNTABILITY and draining the swamp at VA of the systemic problems that will continue until the enemies within the VA are removed. We can make the changes we want to see happen at VA, but we have to stand up to, and remove the top leadership and corrupt politicians who are not serving our Veterans. When there is a locked door, and a gaurd with a gun standing between a Veteran and the Patient Advocates Office, there is no advocating for Veterans at VA.
Have you asked about the community Care act the VA have passed.or the government pass.the will help you.the did me they paid the bills no matter if you’re rated 30 or 100 present.
My 100% rating is a result of multiple service connected issues. For example, I’m 70%, 20%, and 10%, all different issues. My question is can you still increase these rating to 100%?
If you can get a review at the hospital VA to rate you.like diabetes or agent orange. They can get you a physical to determine you’re physical & mental health. They have called a community Care act. You can see a civilian Dr or provide one for you. I’d check in to it.
My husband served in Viet Nam and he was 100 percent when he passed in 2014 the spouses pay is no were near what he received, I barely can make ends meet, I think spouses should receive their husbands full pay especially when they have died because of military Complications
Shirley Davis
I agree with you mine passed away in 2015 He was 21 yrs in Army..
I agree with you my husband passed in 2018 of a lot of complications from a gent orange he finally got a 100 percent after fighting for it an I don’t even get half of what he got.
My husband died suddenly in bed. Next to me on Saturday morning , and felt fine Friday night ??Finally got 100 percent and now only giving me part and worked for usps for 36 yrs as mgr maintenance and they cause massive stroke and only giving more part and can’t sue government and lawyers are lazy sob’s said to time comsuming and we can only collect 33/3 percent? So does no good for guys to serve their country cause they get screws and wife of 45 yrs gets royal screws? And hate where we live with foreigners and prices back home so overpriced ? Got be millionaires to afford houses? All my guy friends who never went war or served still alive all others dead
Amen its about time someone has brain s to ask that what if the wife never works or was a loud to work you go girl 😂🌹😂😂
Yes I agree also mine passed in 2004, and I’m at poverty level, even with SS. It’s pathetic!
U BETCHA!!
There looking into it va
What about the retiref enlisted soldiers do we get a raise as well?
Eunice
Will veteran on 100 percent get a pay raise due to inflation, especially when they cannot work
The income is not enough to last a month. What should we do for extra income that will not complicit with his check?
Help us please, we don’t get enough from Social Security to live. Please tell us what we can do, I was in the Air Force for 6 years and when I was separated from the service I was an E 6, My name is Frank Wayne Hudgens.
Good morning, can we apply for snap this coming year
My husband surved in the Army and I’m still waiting on them to get my pension.Its been year’s and all they do is keep sending me a letter pending.What can I do about that.Help.
Please reach out to you County Veterans Service Officer. Call to make an appointment.
Get an attorney that want charge much. Get one that works with the military. The only thing that would be charged is around 10 to 20%and you should get back pay
Yes the spouses of a retired 30 year veteran needs to receive more pay. My deceased did three tours in Vietnam and was exposed to agent orange. Had cancer, lost his prostrate and a lung due to agent orange. Also got cancer in the other lung and eventually passed. His family suffered as well as he did.
So there are still medical as well as other issues that plague the viet nam….never declared a war conflict but camp lejune not to mention coded discharges…. but wanna take taxes…..they owe us but without a lengthy…..depressing emotional fight they do everything but complete and close a file
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Mine also did 3 Viet Nam tours, retired after Army 20 but died in1996 of lung Cancer from Agent Orange 100% service connected. I cared for him 6 1/2 with Cancer. It is so difficult. We all still suffer. My Son also service connected from Navy.
231/2 years of service and I’m told I can not be seen at the VA. They tell me I make to much money I say bullshit when I enlisted was told I can use VA benefits.
They are forcing you to get obama care. It’s wrong you earned it. Contact a representative maybe DAV . Find a reason to get a disability l. You sprained your ankle on active duty.
Contact repforvets.com after your denied a claim
As a retired veteran I surely fill that the retired veteran should have basic dental coverage after serving for over 20 years and been honorably discharged.
You get tricare for life when you get medicare . You get VA healthcare until then if you have no other healthcare.
My husband retiered after 22 years and received dental. He became 100 percent disability about 10 years ago. He passed last December because a stewardess on an Alaska flight refused me access to his medication on a flight because my name came was not on the bag. We no sooner landed and got to our hotel room and his condition got so severe because I was unable to get him his m dictation . He dropped dead of a massive heart attack Can’t believe Alaska airlines treated one of our disabled vets like that. So after 49 years of marriage of which I served more then half with him. I am left with very little to show for. As a good military wife I stayed home raised the kids took care of the house the car and all that life brought our way. I believe mikitary wives are sadly over looked as serving also. I know not all were supportive of their husband commitment but many of us served right along with our husbands nd received nothing in return. I believe it is a terrible diserves to our sacrifices. I know like most all mikitary wives we did our best to keep things running smooth at home so our husbands coukd considerate on their commitments to serve our country. We are the over looked members.
Alls I can say it was a nice boost and the VA is taking good care of me here in Pennsylvania. I just wish they paid for False Teeth! Lost mine due to complications with The Camp Lejeune Water!
SEMPER FIDELIS
OORAH
You can get new Dentures through a new program called Veterans Community Program,its dental outside the V.A.tALK TO YOUR PRIMARY Dr.
Based on my experience the VA health care is lacking in all areas , the C
cre here in Rosebjurg, Oregon is terrible in getting appointments . once you get an appointment in thne Dental & Optomy clinics the care izs outstanding other than that care is really klcking.
This is a good question answered…for me a least…hope others are helped by this site.
It’s time to band together and make sure spouses receive 100% pay after their spouses death. Don’t trust the VA ADMINISTRATION or Military Officers to set the rules.
10 4 that 21; Good Sir.
Yes that’s true they due deserve it
I agree, I am a wife of a deceased Sgt Major, And I can barely live on what I receive.
My husband is still living. He gets disability compensation and I am his benifical and we contacted the VA to see how it works when he passes. We wax told his pay stops and I get nothing even thovi was married to him past ten years. I think that this is totally wrong,
That is bull u soy get benifits it is called DIC benefits the pension I was told if I worked and made so much I would loose the pension. But with him being disabled if 100% and passes from service related. Injury. Mine died from liver sesease from drinking because of PTSD and I got it. He served in Vietnam before he was 18yrs old he passed in 2015 .
That is bull u soy get benifits it is called DIC benefits the pension I was told if I worked and made so much I would loose the pension. But with him being disabled if 100% and passes from service related. Injury. Mine died from liver sesease from drinking because of PTSD and I got it. He served in Vietnam before he was 18yrs old he passed in 2015 .
MY HUSBAND IS SICK NOW AND I HAVE RECENTLY PUT HIM IN HOSPICE. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH OF A DISABILITY HE IS RATED AT THAT WOULD DETERMINE WHAT THE SPOUSE WOULD GET… I HONESTLY DO NOT KNOW IF THAT IS TRUE OR NOT… WE HAVE A CLAIM IN NOW AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THE VA FOR OVER A YEAR. WE ACTUALLY ARE IN AN APPEALS PROCESS RIGHT NOW… WE HAVE HAD TO GET OUR CONGRESSMAN INVOLVED TWO SEPERATE TIMES WHILE HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL.
Will the retired pay raise come anywhere near the cost of living inflation?
Will the spouses of a deceased veteran get a increase my husband was exposed to agent orange
Where is this pay-raise for those of us on Disability…?
Good question that I also would like to know…thanks
we get it thur the cola (cost of living allowance)
Will the military give another pay raise in 2023 and what is the percentage.
How much for 100%disality this year.
Will there be a pay raise for retired military over 25 years of service? E 6 only