The US Air Force ranks are arranged the same way the US Navy ranks and salary are arranged. We have already written an article about the US Navy Ranks and Salary. In this post, we will only be discussing the US Air Force Ranks and Pay.
What are the United States Air Force Ranks and how much is their Pay?
This is the main topic for this article, but before we go into the topic, there are some things you need to understand about the US Air Force.
US Air Force Ranks
The US Air Force is one of the best air forces in the world when it comes to paying its officers well. The USAF ranks are arranged according to seniority. Those who have a higher rank are paid more than those who have a lower rank. Those who have served for a long time in the US Air Force also tend to be paid better than those who hold the same rank but are just joining the Air Force. This simply means that two people with the same rank may not receive the same salary. One may be paid higher depending on years of service.
Now let’s go down to the United States Air Force Ranks and Salary, also known as USAF Ranks and Salary, according to Federal Pay.
Below are the USAF Ranks and their Salary/Pay.
US Air Force Ranks and Salary/Pay
- E-1 No Insignia — Airman Basic (AB), Enlisted Airman is paid $1,833 per month
- E-2 Insignia of an Air Force Airman — Airman (Amn), Enlisted Airman receives $2,055 per month
- E-3 Insignia of an Air Force Airman First Class — Airman First Class (A1C), Enlisted Airman collects $25,927 – $29,228 per year
- E-4 Insignia of an Air Force Senior Airman — Senior Airman (SrA), Enlisted Airman earns $28,721 – $34,866 per year
- E-5 Insignia of an Air Force Staff Sergeant — Staff Sergeant (SSgt), Noncommissioned Officer earns $31,324 – $44,453 per year
- E-6 Insignia of an Air Force Technical Sergeant — Technical Sergeant (TSgt), Noncommissioned Officer earns $34,193 – $52,960 per year
- E-7 Insignia of an Air Force Master Sergeant — Master Sergeant (MSgt), Noncommissioned Officer earns $39,532 – $71,053 per year
- E-8 Insignia of an Air Force Senior Master Sergeant — Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt), Noncommissioned Officer earns $56,869 – $81,108 per year
- E-9 Insignia of an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant — Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt), Noncommissioned Officer earns $69,469 – $107,867 per year
- E-9 Insignia of an Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant — Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM), Noncommissioned Officer earns $69,469 – $107,867 per year
- E-9 Insignia of an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF), Noncommissioned Officer (Special) earns $69,469 – $107,867 per year
- O-1 Insignia of an Air Force Second Lieutenant — Second Lieutenant (2d Lt), Commissioned Officer earns $41,728 – $52,506 per year
- O-2 Insignia of an Air Force First Lieutenant — First Lieutenant (1st Lt), Commissioned Officer earns $48,078 – $66,532 per year
- O-3 Insignia of an Air Force Captain — Captain (Capt), Commissioned Officer earns $55,638 – $90,522 per year
- O-4 Insignia of an Air Force Major — Major (Maj), Field Officer earns $63,284 – $105,664 per year
- O-5 Insignia of an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel — Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col), Field Officer
