Pay & Benefits

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Our success starts with the dedication of our Airmen. That’s why we’re committed to helping them grow with advanced training, ongoing career opportunities, and excellent pay and benefits.

Air Force Active Duty Benefits

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Air Force Reserve Benefits

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The more you give, the more you get back

In the Air Force, every Airman is paid based on their rank and years of service. Your base salary is only part of the package. You’re also eligible for additional compensation based on your job and where you are stationed as well as a generous benefits package. This includes:

01 Insurance
- Excellent, low-cost/no-cost insurance rates
- Comprehensive medical and dental care
- Full pay and allowance for sick days
- Low-cost life insurance
02 Food and housing
- Living expenses coverage for those living on base
- Monthly tax-free housing allowance for Airmen living off base
- Tax-free department and grocery stores with prices below the average of off-base retail options
- Monthly food allowances
03 Retirement
- Eligibility to retire after 20 years of service
- Thrift Savings Plan, which allows Airmen to place a portion of their monthly pay into an account similar to a 401(k) account
04 Recreation
- On-base facilities for various sports, arts and crafts, and equipment rentals, which are available for free or at lower rates than similar off base options
- Family-friendly social activities and recreational programs
05 Vacation and travel
- 30 days of paid vacation with the freedom to explore local and foreign destinations
- Reduced lodging costs for hotels on bases across the U.S.
06 Education
- Up to 100% tuition assistance through the Air Force Tuition Assistance Program, post 9/11 GI Bill or the Montgomery GI Bill
- Ability to earn college credit during basic training
- Available student loan repayment

Pay Table

All Airmen are paid equally based on rank and years of experience. For salary estimates, refer to the table below. Airmen serving part-time in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve receive different pay from their counterparts serving full-time.

ENLISTED MONTHLY PAYMENT TABLE 2025

E-1 AIRMAN BASIC*

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$2,108.10 * $268.96 *
2 YEARS	$2,108.10 $268.96
3 YEARS	$2,108.10 $268.96
4 YEARS	$2,108.10 $268.96
6 YEARS	$2,108.10 $268.96

*Pay for E-1 Airmen Basic will be slightly lower for the first four months of service.

E-2 AIRMAN

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$2,362.80 $301.48
2 YEARS	$2,362.80 $301.48
3 YEARS	$2,362.80 $301.48
4 YEARS	$2,362.80 $301.48
6 YEARS	$2,362.80 $301.48

E-3 AIRMAN FIRST CLASS

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$2,484.60 $317.00
2 YEARS	$2,640.60 $336.92
3 YEARS	$2,800.80 $357.36
4 YEARS	$2,800.80 $357.36
6 YEARS	$2,800.80 $357.36

E-4 SENIOR AIRMAN

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$2,752.20 $351.16
2 YEARS	$2,892.90 $369.12
3 YEARS	$3,049.80 $389.12
4 YEARS	$3,204.30 $408.84
6 YEARS	$3,341.40 $426.32

E-5 STAFF SERGEANT

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$3,001.50 $382.96
2 YEARS	$3,203.70 $408.76
3 YEARS	$3,358.80 $428.56
4 YEARS	$3,517.20 $448.76
6 YEARS	$3,763.80 $480.24

E-6 TECHNICAL SERGEANT

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$3,276.60 $418.08
2 YEARS	$3,606.00 $460.08
3 YEARS	$3,765.00 $480.40
4 YEARS	$3,919.80 $500.12
6 YEARS	$4,080.60 $520.64

E-7 MASTER SERGEANT

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 YEARS	$3,788.10 $483.32
2 YEARS	$4,134.30 $527.52
3 YEARS	$4,293.00 $547.76
4 YEARS	$4,502.10 $574.44
6 YEARS	$4,666.50 $595.40

ENLISTED MONTHLY PAYMENT TABLE 2025

Payment table
Rank	< 2 YEARS	2 YEARS	3 YEARS	4 YEARS	6 YEARS
E-1 AIRMAN BASIC*	$2,108.10 * $268.96 *	$2,108.10 $268.96	$2,108.10 $268.96	$2,108.10 $268.96	$2,108.10 $268.96
E-2 AIRMAN	$2,362.80 $301.48	$2,362.80 $301.48	$2,362.80 $301.48	$2,362.80 $301.48	$2,362.80 $301.48
E-3 AIRMAN FIRST CLASS	$2,484.60 $317.00	$2,640.60 $336.92	$2,800.80 $357.36	$2,800.80 $357.36	$2,800.80 $357.36
E-4 SENIOR AIRMAN	$2,752.20 $351.16	$2,892.90 $369.12	$3,049.80 $389.12	$3,204.30 $408.84	$3,341.40 $426.32
E-5 STAFF SERGEANT	$3,001.50 $382.96	$3,203.70 $408.76	$3,358.80 $428.56	$3,517.20 $448.76	$3,763.80 $480.24
E-6 TECHNICAL SERGEANT	$3,276.60 $418.08	$3,606.00 $460.08	$3,765.00 $480.40	$3,919.80 $500.12	$4,080.60 $520.64
E-7 MASTER SERGEANT	$3,788.10 $483.32	$4,134.30 $527.52	$4,293.00 $547.76	$4,502.10 $574.44	$4,666.50 $595.40

*Pay for E-1 Airmen Basic will be slightly lower for the first four months of service.

*Pay for E-1 Airmen Basic will be slightly lower for the first four months of service.

OFFICER MONTHLY PAYMENT TABLE 2025

O-1 SECOND LIEUTENANT

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 years	$3,998.40 $510.16
2 years	$4,161.90 $531.04
3 years	$5,031.30 $641.96
4 years	$5,031.30 $641.96
6 years	$5,031.30 $641.96

O-2 FIRST LIEUTENANT

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 years	$4,606.80 $587.80
2 years	$5,246.70 $669.44
3 years	$6,042.90 $771.04
4 years	$6,247.20 $797.08
6 Years	$6,375.30 $813.44

O-3 CAPTAIN

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 Years	$5,331.60 $680.28
2 Years	$6,044.10 $771.16
3 Years	$6,522.60 $832.24
4 Years	$7,112.40 $907.48
6 Years	$7,453.80 $951.04

O-4 MAJOR

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 Years	$6,064.20 $773.76
2 Years	$7,019.70 $895.64
3 Years	$7,488.90 $955.52
4 Years	$7,592.40 $968.72
6 Years	$8,027.10 $1,024.20

O-5 LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 Years	$7,028.40 $896.76
2 Years	$7,917.30 $1,010.20
3 Years	$8,465.40 $1,080.12
4 Years	$8,568.60 $1,093.96
6 Years	$8,910.90 $1,136.96

O-6 COLONEL

Payment table
Years	Benefit
< 2 Years	$8,430.90 $1,075.72
2 Years	$9,261.90 $1,181.76
3 Years	$9,870.00 $1,259.32
4 Years	$9,870.00 $1,259.32
6 Years	$9,907.80 $1,264.16

OFFICER MONTHLY PAYMENT TABLE 2025

Payment table
Rank	< 2 years	2 years	3 years	4 years	6 years
O-1 SECOND LIEUTENANT	$3,998.40 $510.16	$4,161.90 $531.04	$5,031.30 $641.96	$5,031.30 $641.96	$5,031.30 $641.96
O-2 FIRST LIEUTENANT	$4,606.80 $587.80	$5,246.70 $669.44	$6,042.90 $771.04	$6,247.20 $797.08	$6,375.30 $813.44
O-3 CAPTAIN	$5,331.60 $680.28	$6,044.10 $771.16	$6,522.60 $832.24	$7,112.40 $907.48	$7,453.80 $951.04
O-4 MAJOR	$6,064.20 $773.76	$7,019.70 $895.64	$7,488.90 $955.52	$7,592.40 $968.72	$8,027.10 $1,024.20
O-5 LIEUTENANT COLONEL	$7,028.40 $896.76	$7,917.30 $1,010.20	$8,465.40 $1,080.12	$8,568.60 $1,093.96	$8,910.90 $1,136.96
O-6 COLONEL	$8,430.90 $1,075.72	$9,261.90 $1,181.76	$9,870.00 $1,259.32	$9,870.00 $1,259.32	$9,907.80 $1,264.16