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List of Military Ranks United States Air Force Pay (Ordered By Seniority)

E-1Air Force Airman BasicAirman Basic PayStarting pay $2,017/mo
E-2Air Force AirmanAirman PayStarting pay $2,261/mo - max $2,282/mo with over 40 years' experience
E-3Air Force Airman First ClassAirman First Class PayStarting pay $2,378/mo - max $2,680/mo with over 10 years' experience
E-4Air Force Senior AirmanSenior Airman PayStarting pay $2,634/mo - max $3,197/mo with over 10 years' experience
E-5Air Force Staff SergeantStaff Sergeant PayStarting pay $2,872/mo - max $4,076/mo with over 14 years' experience
E-6Air Force Technical SergeantTechnical Sergeant PayStarting pay $3,136/mo - max $4,856/mo with over 18 years' experience
E-7Air Force Master SergeantMaster Sergeant PayStarting pay $3,625/mo - max $6,516/mo with over 26 years' experience
E-8Air Force Senior Master SergeantSenior Master Sergeant PayStarting pay $5,215/mo - max $7,437/mo with over 30 years' experience
E-9Air Force Chief Master SergeantChief Master Sergeant PayStarting pay $6,371/mo - max $9,891/mo with over 38 years' experience
E-9Air Force Command Chief Master SergeantCommand Chief Master Sergeant PayStarting pay $6,371/mo - max $9,891/mo with over 38 years' experience
E-9Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Of The Air ForceChief Master Sergeant Of The Air Force PayStarting pay $6,371/mo - max $9,891/mo with over 38 years' experience
O-1Air Force Second LieutenantSecond Lieutenant PayStarting pay $3,826/mo - max $4,815/mo with over 10 years' experience
O-2Air Force First LieutenantFirst Lieutenant PayStarting pay $4,409/mo - max $6,101/mo with over 10 years' experience
O-3Air Force CaptainCaptain PayStarting pay $5,102/mo - max $8,301/mo with over 14 years' experience
O-4Air Force MajorMajor PayStarting pay $5,803/mo - max $9,689/mo with over 18 years' experience
O-5Air Force Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel PayStarting pay $6,726/mo - max $11,427/mo with over 22 years' experience
O-6Air Force ColonelColonel PayStarting pay $8,068/mo - max $14,282/mo with over 30 years' experience
O-7Air Force Brigadier GeneralBrigadier General PayStarting pay $10,639/mo - max $15,896/mo with over 30 years' experience
O-8Air Force Major GeneralMajor General PayStarting pay $12,804/mo - max $18,458/mo with over 34 years' experience
O-9Air Force Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant General PayStarting pay $18,096/mo - max $18,492/mo with over 24 years' experience
O-10Air Force GeneralGeneral PayStarting pay $18,492/mo - max $18,492/mo with over 22 years' experience
O-10Air Force General of the Air ForceGeneral of the Air Force PayStarting pay $18,492/mo - max $18,492/mo with over 22 years' experience

United States Air Force Pay

Airmen in the United States Air Force are receive a monthly salary called basic pay at a rate determined by their rank's Department of Defense paygrade. Most Air Force paygrades receive automatic pay raises every one to two years, with lower paygrades reaching maximum pay more quickly then higher paygrades.

In addition to monthly basic pay, all airmen are eligible for a variety of supplimental payments and allowances including combat pay, flight pay, and food and housing allowances among others. Choose any Air Force rank for a full basic pay chart as well as applicable allowances and additional pay.

Military Discounts & Benefits for Airmen:

In addition to basic pay and allowances, active-duty airmen, veterans, and even their families are eligible for hundreds of discounts and additional benefits offered by organizations and private companies like JetBlue , United Airlines , Verizon , and hundreds more.

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