Lieutenant General Pay 2026
In the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, a Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9, between Major General and General. Abbreviated LTG in the Army, LtGen in the Marine Corps, and Lt Gen in the Air Force and Space Force. Monthly basic pay in 2026 is O-9: $18,999.90. Annual pay is monthly × 12.
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 Lieutenant 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-9 | Army pay chart 2026 | None |
| Marine Corps | O-9 | Marine Corps pay chart 2026 | None |
| Air Force | O-9 | Air Force pay chart 2026 | None |
| Space Force | O-9 | Space Force pay chart 2026 | None |
Lieutenant General pay 2026 at O-9: monthly basic pay
O-9 is Lieutenant General pay in the Army and Marine Corps and Air Force and Space Force. Monthly basic pay is $18,999.90; annual is monthly × 12, $227,998.80 a year. An asterisk marks pay held at an Executive Schedule cap. DFAS lists no O-9 basic pay for 20 years of service or less.
| Years of service | Monthly | Annual (monthly × 12) | 1 drill | 4 drills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 20 years | $18,999.90* | $227,998.80 | $633.33 | $2,533.32 |
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; DFAS prints no drill table for this grade, so it is computed by the same rule. 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-9 pay page and the BAS rates.
Lieutenant 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-9 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90*unchanged: held at the cap | $18,999.90*unchanged: held at the cap |
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-9 | Lieutenant General | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Lieutenant General | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral |
Promotion path from Lieutenant 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 Major General (O-8), $401.70 a month less; next General (O-10), $0.00 a month more, at over 20 to 22 years of service.
- Marine Corps: previous Major General (O-8), $401.70 a month less; next General (O-10), $0.00 a month more, at over 20 to 22 years of service.
- Air Force: previous Major General (O-8), $401.70 a month less; next General (O-10), $0.00 a month more, at over 20 to 22 years of service.
- Space Force: previous Major General (O-8), $401.70 a month less; next General (O-10), $0.00 a month more, at over 20 to 22 years of service.
All titles are on the military rank pay page; the full table is the military pay chart 2026.
Lieutenant General pay questions
How much does an Army Lieutenant General make in 2026?
An Army Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-9: $18,999.90 a month ($227,998.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a Marine Corps Lieutenant General make in 2026?
A Marine Corps Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-9: $18,999.90 a month ($227,998.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does an Air Force Lieutenant General make in 2026?
An Air Force Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-9: $18,999.90 a month ($227,998.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a Space Force Lieutenant General make in 2026?
A Space Force Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is O-9: $18,999.90 a month ($227,998.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does an LTG, LtGen or Lt Gen make in 2026?
LTG is the Army abbreviation, LtGen is the Marine Corps abbreviation, and Lt Gen is the Air Force and Space Force abbreviation for Lieutenant General, as the defense.gov rank insignia page prints them. A Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9 in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, paid $18,999.90 a month at O-9.
Is a Lieutenant General an O-9?
Yes. In the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, a Lieutenant General is pay grade O-9, paid $18,999.90 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 Lieutenant General?
In the Army, General (O-10), paid $0.00 a month more at over 20 to 22 years of service. In the Marine Corps, General (O-10), paid $0.00 a month more at over 20 to 22 years of service. In the Air Force, General (O-10), paid $0.00 a month more at over 20 to 22 years of service. In the Space Force, General (O-10), paid $0.00 a month more at over 20 to 22 years of service.
How much is Lieutenant General drill pay for a weekend?
A drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay, so a four-drill weekend for Lieutenant General is $2,533.32 at O-9.
What will Lieutenant General pay be in 2027?
Not final, and neither scenario is an official DFAS table. O-9: 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) gives $18,999.90; 2027 (3.6% raise) gives $18,999.90.