Brigadier General Pay 2026
In the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, a Brigadier General is pay grade O-7, between Colonel and Major General. Abbreviated BG in the Army, BGen in the Marine Corps, and Brig Gen in the Air Force and Space Force. Monthly basic pay in 2026 is O-7: $11,540.10 to $17,242.20, depending on years of service.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Page reviewed against DFAS pay tables and defense.gov rank titles October 26, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Which pay grade is a Brigadier General?
The title is one pay grade; the other branches use different titles for it (see below). Grades come from the defense.gov rank insignia page.
| Branch | Pay grade | Branch pay chart | Other titles at this grade in the branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | O-7 | Army pay chart 2026 | None |
| Marine Corps | O-7 | Marine Corps pay chart 2026 | None |
| Air Force | O-7 | Air Force pay chart 2026 | None |
| Space Force | O-7 | Space Force pay chart 2026 | None |
Brigadier General pay 2026 at O-7: monthly basic pay by years of service
O-7 is Brigadier General pay in the Army and Marine Corps and Air Force and Space Force. Monthly basic pay is $11,540.10 to $17,242.20; annual is monthly × 12, $138,481.20 to $206,906.40 a year. An asterisk marks pay held at an Executive Schedule cap.
| Years of service | Monthly | Annual (monthly × 12) | 1 drill | 4 drills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years or less | $11,540.10 | $138,481.20 | $384.67 | $1,538.68 |
| Over 2 to 3 years | $12,076.20 | $144,914.40 | $402.54 | $1,610.16 |
| Over 3 to 4 years | $12,324.30 | $147,891.60 | $410.81 | $1,643.24 |
| Over 4 to 6 years | $12,522.00 | $150,264.00 | $417.40 | $1,669.60 |
| Over 6 to 8 years | $12,878.70 | $154,544.40 | $429.29 | $1,717.16 |
| Over 8 to 10 years | $13,231.80 | $158,781.60 | $441.06 | $1,764.24 |
| Over 10 to 12 years | $13,639.20 | $163,670.40 | $454.64 | $1,818.56 |
| Over 12 to 14 years | $14,045.70 | $168,548.40 | $468.19 | $1,872.76 |
| Over 14 to 16 years | $14,454.30 | $173,451.60 | $481.81 | $1,927.24 |
| Over 16 to 18 years | $15,735.30 | $188,823.60 | $524.51 | $2,098.04 |
| Over 18 to 26 years | $16,817.70 | $201,812.40 | $560.59 | $2,242.36 |
| Over 26 to 30 years | $16,904.40 | $202,852.80 | $563.48 | $2,253.92 |
| Over 30 years | $17,242.20 | $206,906.40 | $574.74 | $2,298.96 |
Basic pay for O-7 to O-10 is limited to Executive Schedule Level II, which is $18,999.90 a month in calendar year 2026. Cells at the cap are marked with an asterisk.
Drill pay is 1/30 of monthly basic pay per drill period, four drills for a usual weekend. BAS for officer (commissioned and warrant) is $328.48 a month ($3,941.76 a year, monthly × 12) in 2026, paid on top of basic pay. See the full O-7 pay page and the BAS rates.
Brigadier General pay in 2027: not final
Not final as of October 18, 2026. The President's tiered plan (7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3, 5% for O-4 and above) would take effect January 1, 2027 unless Congress sets a different raise; the Senate Armed Services Committee's bill would set 3.6% for every grade. Neither is an official DFAS table.
| Pay grade | 2026 (official) | 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) | 2027 (3.6% raise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-7 | $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 | $12,117.00 to $18,104.40 | $11,955.60 to $17,862.90 |
Every grade and column is on the 2027 military pay chart.
Rank notes from the defense.gov insignia page
Commissioned officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps officers are called general officers in the paygrades of O-7 and higher (flag officers in the Navy).
Same pay grade, other branches
One pay grade has one basic pay and a different title in each branch. Select a title for its own page.
| Pay grade | Army | Marine Corps | Navy | Air Force | Space Force | Coast Guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-7 | Brigadier General | Brigadier General | Rear Admiral Lower Half | Brigadier General | Brigadier General | Rear Admiral Lower Half |
Promotion path from Brigadier General
The next lower and next higher pay grade in each branch, as the defense.gov rank list orders them, with the monthly basic pay difference at the length of service stated for that branch.
- Army: previous Colonel (O-6), $2,277.00 a month less; next Major General (O-8), $2,207.40 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
- Marine Corps: previous Colonel (O-6), $2,277.00 a month less; next Major General (O-8), $2,207.40 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
- Air Force: previous Colonel (O-6), $2,277.00 a month less; next Major General (O-8), $2,207.40 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
- Space Force: previous Colonel (O-6), $2,277.00 a month less; next Major General (O-8), $2,207.40 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
All titles are on the military rank pay page; the full table is the military pay chart 2026.
Brigadier General pay questions
How much does an Army Brigadier General make in 2026?
An Army Brigadier General is pay grade O-7. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-7: $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 a month ($138,481.20 to $206,906.40 a year, monthly × 12), depending on years of service. Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a Marine Corps Brigadier General make in 2026?
A Marine Corps Brigadier General is pay grade O-7. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-7: $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 a month ($138,481.20 to $206,906.40 a year, monthly × 12), depending on years of service. Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does an Air Force Brigadier General make in 2026?
An Air Force Brigadier General is pay grade O-7. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-7: $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 a month ($138,481.20 to $206,906.40 a year, monthly × 12), depending on years of service. Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a Space Force Brigadier General make in 2026?
A Space Force Brigadier General is pay grade O-7. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-7: $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 a month ($138,481.20 to $206,906.40 a year, monthly × 12), depending on years of service. Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a BG, BGen or Brig Gen make in 2026?
BG is the Army abbreviation, BGen is the Marine Corps abbreviation, and Brig Gen is the Air Force and Space Force abbreviation for Brigadier General, as the defense.gov rank insignia page prints them. A Brigadier General is pay grade O-7 in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, paid $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 a month at O-7, depending on years of service.
Is a Brigadier General an O-7?
Yes. In the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, a Brigadier General is pay grade O-7, paid $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 a month in 2026. Every branch uses the same basic pay table by grade; only the title differs.
What is the next rank after a Brigadier General?
In the Army, Major General (O-8), paid $2,207.40 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service. In the Marine Corps, Major General (O-8), paid $2,207.40 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service. In the Air Force, Major General (O-8), paid $2,207.40 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service. In the Space Force, Major General (O-8), paid $2,207.40 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service.
How much is Brigadier General drill pay for a weekend?
A drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay, so a four-drill weekend for Brigadier General is $1,538.68 to $2,298.96 at O-7, depending on years of service.
What will Brigadier General pay be in 2027?
Not final, and neither scenario is an official DFAS table. O-7: 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) gives $12,117.00 to $18,104.40; 2027 (3.6% raise) gives $11,955.60 to $17,862.90.