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Federal Benefits

The Air Force Reserve offers many benefits similar to those of Active Duty but with the added opportunity to serve part time, meaning more time to pursue your civilian career, an education and other interests while you serve.

01 Flexibiliity
- Part-time service options that allow you to work full time in a civilian career or pursue an education
- Over 200 careers to choose from, both part time and full time
- Extra monthly income and added security for you to attend to new ventures outside of the Reserve
02 Insurance
- Excellent, low-cost insurance rates
- Comprehensive medical and dental care
- Full pay and allowance for sick days
- Low-cost life insurance
03 Retirement
- Generous retirement packages
- If you’re Active Duty, you can transfer directly to the Air Force Reserve and accrue years toward your retirement
04 Education
- Tuition assistance for up to 100 percent of costs for two- or four-year programs through the Air Force Tuition Assistance Program, post 9/11 GI Bill or the Montgomery GI Bill
- Available student loan repayment in selected fields
05 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

Pay Table

Reservists are paid equally based on their rank and years of service. You’re also eligible for additional compensation based on your position and where you’re stationed. Refer to the table for salary estimates for each rank within the Air Force Reserve.

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