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2022 USAF & USSF Almanac: Pay & Allowances

July 1, 2022

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MONTHLY MILITARY BASIC PAY

(Effective Jan. 1, 2022)

<2 Years2 Years3 Years4 Years6 Years8 Years10 Years12 Years
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
 O-10 00000000
 O-9 00000000
 O-8  11,636 12,017 12,270 12,341 12,656 13,183 13,306 13,807
 O-7  9,668 10,118 10,325 10,491 10,790 11,085 11,427 11,768
 O-6  7,332 8,055 8,583 8,583 8,616 8,985 9,035 9,035
 O-5  6,112 6,885 7,362 7,451 7,749 7,927 8,318 8,606
 O-4  5,274 6,104 6,512 6,603 6,981 7,386 7,892 8,285
 O-3  4,637 5,256 5,672 6,185 6,482 6,807 7,017 7,363
 O-2  4,007 4,563 5,255 5,433 5,544 5,544 5,544 5,544
 O-1  3,477 3,620 4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376
 O-3E 000 6,185 6,482 6,807 7,017 7,363
 O-2E 000 5,433 5,544 5,721 6,019 6,249
 O-1E 000 4,376 4,672 4,845 5,022 5,195
ENLISTED MEMBERS
 E-9 000000 5,789 5,921
 E-8 00000 4,739 4,949 5,078
 E-7  3,294 3,596 3,734 3,915 4,058 4,303 4,441 4,685
 E-6  2,849 3,136 3,274 3,409 3,549 3,864 3,988 4,226
 E-5  2,610 2,786 2,921 3,059 3,273 3,498 3,682 3,704
 E-4  2,393 2,516 2,652 2,787 2,906 2,906 2,906 2,906
 E-3  2,161 2,297 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436
 E-2  2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055
 E-1 >4 Mon  1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833
 E-1 <4 Mon  1,6950000000
14 Years16 years18 years20 years22 years24 Years26 Years
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
 O-10 000 16,975 16,975 16,975 16,975
 O-9 000 16,445 16,682 16,975 16,975
 O-8  13,951 14,382 15,006 15,581 15,966 15,966 15,966
 O-7  12,110 13,183 14,090 14,090 14,090 14,090 14,162
 O-6  9,548 10,455 10,988 11,521 11,824 12,131 12,725
 O-5  8,977 9,544 9,814 10,081 10,384 10,384 10,384
 O-4  8,558 8,715 8,805 8,805 8,805 8,805 8,805
 O-3  7,544 7,544 7,544 7,544 7,544 7,544 7,544
 O-2  5,544 5,544 5,544 5,544 5,544 5,544 5,544
 O-1  4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376 4,376
 O-3E  7,655 7,823 8,051 8,051 8,051 8,051 8,051
 O-2E  6,421 6,421 6,421 6,421 6,421 6,421 6,421
 O-1E  5,433 5,433 5,433 5,433 5,433 5,433 5,433
ENLISTED
MEMBERS
 E-9  6,086 6,280 6,477 6,791 7,057 7,336 7,764
 E-8  5,234 5,402 5,706 5,861 6,123 6,268 6,626
 E-7  4,889 5,027 5,175 5,233 5,425 5,528 5,921
 E-6  4,298 4,351 4,413 4,413 4,413 4,413 4,413
 E-5  3,704 3,704 3,704 3,704 3,704 3,704 3,704
 E-4  2,906 2,906 2,906 2,906 2,906 2,906 2,906
 E-3  2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436
 E-2  2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055
 E-1 >4 Mon  1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,833
 E-1 <4 Mon 0000000
C/S16,975
M/S9,356
Cadet1,217
NOTE–BASIC PAY FOR O7-O10 IS LIMITED TO LEVEL II OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE DURING 2022 ($16,974.90)
BASIC PAY FOR O6 AND BELOW IS LIMITED TO LEVEL V OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DURING 2022 ($13,775.10)

ANNUAL PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIANS

The Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Sgt. 1st Class Marisol Walker/USA

(Effective Jan. 1, 2022)

GradeStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5
120,17220,84921,51922,18722,857
222,68223,22223,97324,60824,886
324,74925,57426,39927,22428,049
427,78228,70829,63430,56031,486
531,08332,11933,15534,19135,227
634,64935,80436,95938,11439,269
738,50339,78641,06942,35243,635
842,64144,06245,48346,90448,325
947,09748,66750,23751,80753,377
1051,86453,59355,32257,05158,780
1156,98358,88260,78162,68064,579
1268,29970,57672,85375,13077,407
1381,21683,92386,63089,33792,044
1495,97399,172102,371105,570108,769
15112,890116,653120,416124,179127,942
GradeStep 6Step 7Step 8Step 9Step 10Within Grade Amounts
123,24923,91324,58124,60825,234VARIES
225,61826,35027,08227,81428,546VARIES
328,87429,69930,52431,34932,174825
432,41233,33834,26435,19036,116926
536,26337,29938,33539,37140,4071,036
640,42441,57942,73443,88945,0441,155
744,91846,20147,48448,76750,0501,283
849,74651,16752,58854,00955,4301,421
954,94756,51758,08759,65761,2271,570
1060,50962,23863,96765,69667,4251,729
1166,47868,37770,27672,17574,0741,899
1279,68481,96184,23886,51588,7922,277
1394,75197,458100,165102,872105,5792,707
14111,968115,167118,366121,565124,7643,199
15131,705135,468139,231142,994146,7573,763
Does not include locality pay assigned by geographic area, such as 19.18% for Dayton, Ohio, and 30.48% for Washington, D.C.
Source: Office of Personnel Management 

SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE PAY

(Effective Jan. 1, 2022)

SES Pay System StructureMinimumMaximum
Certified SES performance appraisal system135,468203,700
Noncertified SES performance appraisal system135,468187,300
Source: Office of Personnel Management

SAMPLE HOUSING ALLOWANCES

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., privatized military housing. Airman 1st Class Alexandria Craw

(As of Jan. 1, 2022)

San Antonio – JB San Antonio

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-7 to O-10$2,208$1,944
O-62,1931,923
O-52,1781,887
O-42,0761,863
O-31,9381,818
O-21,8331,749
O-11,8031,530
E-91,9801,812
E-81,9111,806
E-71,8691,665
E-61,8361,542
E-51,7911,410
E-4 to E-11,6621,248

Niceville-Valparaiso, Fla. – Eglin AFB

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-7 to O-102,9102,517
O-62,8892,487
O-52,8682,331
O-42,7122,238
O-32,4932,037
O-22,0821,983
O-11,9861,956
E-92,5622,019
E-82,3971,995
E-72,2291,980
E-62,0851,959
E-51,9681,833
E-4 to E-11,9651,599

Fairfield, Calif. – Travis AFB

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-7 to O-10$3,375$2,961
O-63,3482,934
O-53,3242,931
O-43,1592,925
O-32,9582,880
O-22,9252,784
O-12,8322,631
E-93,0002,865
E-82,9522,841
E-72,9432,724
E-62,9282,640
E-52,8112,454
E-4 to E-12,7242,112

Hampton, Va. – JB Langley-Eustis

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-7 to O-102,5021,878
O-62,4841,863
O-52,4661,851
O-42,2021,806
O-31,8391,773
O-21,8031,716
O-11,7431,647
E-91,9411,761
E-81,8301,749
E-71,8211,692
E-61,8061,650
E-51,7281,524
E-4 to E-11,6891,290

Albuquerque, N.M. – Kirtland AFB

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-7 to O-102,0431,830
O-62,0311,827
O-52,0191,824
O-41,9351,818
O-31,8361,809
O-21,8031,737
O-11,7971,473
E-91,8541,803
E-81,8301,797
E-71,8211,635
E-61,8061,488
E-51,7881,401
E-4 to E-11,6321,275
Source: Defense Travel Management Office

AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY

Staff Sgt. Roman Evseev, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, assists a jumpmaster during Stolen Cerberus IX at Elefsina Air Base, Greece, May 4. Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens

(Effective since Oct. 1, 2017)

Years of Service as Aviation OfficerMonthly Rate
Two or fewer$150
More than two250
More than six700
More than 101000
More than 22700
More than 24450
Years of Service as an Enlisted FlyerMonthly Rate
Four or fewer$225
More than four350
More than eight500
More than 14600
Source: Defense Finance and Accounting Service

HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE  PAY

F-15E Strike Eagles fire flares behind a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 10. Staff Sgt. Ashley Sokolov

(Effective since Jan. 1, 2017) 

DutyRate per month
Aircrew Members$250
Parachute Duty, Static Line150
Parachute Duty, Military Free Fall225
Flight Deck Duty150
Demolition Duty150
Experimental Stress Duty150
Toxic Fuels (or Propellants) Duty150
Toxic Pesticides Duty150
Dangerous Viruses (or Bacteria) Lab Duty150
Chemical Munitions Duty150
Maritime Visit, Board, Search, Seizure (VBSS) Duty150
Polar Region Flight Operations Duty150
Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support (WMDCS) Team150
Source: Defense Finance and Accounting Service

SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE

(Effective Jan. 1, 2022)

OfficersEnlisted Members
$280.29/month$406.98/month

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