2021 US Army Pay Scales

BASIC PAY CHART FOR ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS*

This pay scale reflects Basic Pay only and does not include bonuses,
allowances and other benefits. Learn about total Army compensation.
 

Rank	<2 Years Experience	4 Years Experience	6 Years Experience	8 Years Experience
Private (E1)	$21,420.00**	$21,420.00	$21,420.00	$21,420.00
Private (E2)	$24,008.40	$24,008.40	$24,008.40	$24,008.40
Private First Class(E3)	$25,246.80	$28,461.60	$28,461.60	$28,461.60
Specialist or Corporal (E4)	$27,964.80	$32,562.00	$33,948.00	$33,948.00
Sergeant (E5)	$30,499.20	$35,737.20	$38,246.40	$40,867.20
Staff Sergeant (E6)	$33,292.80	$39,826.80	$41,464.80	$45,151.20

*Based on 2021 pay tables.
**Pay for Private (E1) will be slightly lower for the first four months of service.

 

BASIC PAY CHART FOR WARRANT OFFICERS*

This pay scale reflects Basic Pay only and does not include bonuses,
allowances and other benefits. Learn about total Army compensation.
 

Rank	<2 Years Experience	4 Years Experience	6 Years Experience	8 Years Experience
Warrant Officer (WO1)	$39,711.60	$47,566.80	$50,436.00	$54,669.60
Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2)	$45,244.80	$51,746.40	$54,676.80	$59,238.00
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3)	$51,134.40	$56,163.60	$58,449.60	$62,956.80
Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4)	$55,990.80	$63,655.20	$66,585.60	$69,483.60

*Based on 2021 pay tables.

 

BASIC PAY CHART FOR ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS*

This pay scale reflects Basic Pay only and does not include bonuses,
allowances and other benefits. Learn about total Army compensation.
 

Rank	<2 Years Experience	4 Years Experience	6 Years Experience	8 Years Experience
Second Lieutenant (O1)	$40,629.60	$51,127.20	$51,127.20	$51,127.20
First Lieutenant (O2)	$46,814.40	$63,478.80	$64,782.00	$64,782.00
Captain (O3)	$54,176.40	$72,273.60	$75,740.40	$79,538.40
Major (O4)	$61,621.20	$77,148.00	$81,565.20	$86,306.40