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Learn about the pay grades used by the eight uniformed services of the U.S. military, from E-1 to O-10, and their corresponding ranks and benefits. Find out the differences between enlisted, warrant officer, and officer grades, and the special cases of cadets, midshipmen, and inchoate officers.
The fiscal year 2010 president's budget request for a 2.9% military pay raise was consistent with this formula. However, Congress, in fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009 approved the pay raise as the ECI increase plus 0.5%. The 2007 pay raise was equal to the ECI. A military pay raise larger than the permanent formula is not uncommon.
Learn about the military rank and pay grade of enlisted sailors in the U.S. Navy, from E-1 to E-9. See the history, insignia, and career fields of each rate and rating, as well as the difference between rating and rating badge.
Learn about the history, structure, and types of U.S. Navy ratings, which are general enlisted occupations that denote the skills and abilities of sailors. Find out how ratings differ from ranks, which describe the Navy's enlisted rank and pay-grades.
Learn about the history and current system of enlisted ranks and insignia in the U.S. Army, from epaulets to chevrons to stripes. See the chart of pay grades, NATO codes, abbreviations and uniform insignia for each rank.
A staff is a group of officers and staff who serve the commander of a large military unit in planning, analysis and execution. Learn about the different types of staff systems, the roles and responsibilities of staff officers, and the origins of staff functions in various armies.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a joint, integrated combat support agency that enables the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force medical services. The DHA provides health care to tricare beneficiaries and their dependents, and operates under the authority and oversight of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
High Year of Tenure (HYT) is the maximum number of years enlisted members may serve at a given rank without promotion. The Air Force HYT for E-4 through E-6 was increased by two years in July 2024 for those with a HYT date between October 2024 and January 2025.