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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 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.
Learn about the current and historical rank structure and insignia of the US Air Force, from E-1 to E-9. See the chart, the NATO codes, the abbreviations, and the history of the rank changes since 1947.
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.
Airman first class (A1C) is the third enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above airman and below senior airman. Learn about the history, criteria, and insignia of this rank, as well as its equivalents in other branches of the U.S. military.
Learn about the ranks and insignia of the US Air Force officers, from second lieutenant to general of the air force. See the current and past insignia, the uniforms, and the promotion process.
Learn about the history, missions, organization, and equipment of the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces. The USAF is one of the eight uniformed services of the U.S. and the second youngest branch of the military.
The fundamental goal of COLA is to compensate service members for the high cost of living at certain duty stations. COLA rates are based on a service member's pay grade, years of service, and number of dependents. An area is considered high cost if the cost of living for that area exceeds 108% of that national average of non-housing costs.