Officer pay is significantly higher. Junior officers earn close to $40,000 a year, while senior officers nearing 20 years of service can make in excess of $170,000.

The US Military Pay Chart 2025 provides structured pay scales for members of the military with allowances, ... W-1 (Warrant Officer 1): $3,399.00. W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2): $3,770.40.

And yet, every seasoned military spouse knows: just because it’s supposed to be predictable doesn’t mean it is.. Because military pay is predictable until it’s not. LES is accurate until ...