Study Guide – USAF Rank Structure

Pay Grade Insignia Rank Abbreviation Classification 2024 Pay Range Insignia Description
E-1 Airman Basic AB Enlisted Airman $24,204 per year No Insignia
E-2 Airman Insignia Airman Amn Enlisted Airman $27,133 – $27,385 per year Chevron of one stripe with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-3 Airman First Class Insignia Airman First Class A1C Enlisted Airman $28,530 – $32,162 per year Chevron of two stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-4 Senior Airman Insignia Senior Airman SrA Enlisted Airman $31,604 – $38,369 per year Chevron of three stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-5 Staff Sergeant Insignia Staff Sergeant SSgt Noncommissioned Officer $34,466 – $48,917 per year Chevron of four stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-6 Technical Sergeant Insignia Technical Sergeant TSgt Noncommissioned Officer $37,627 – $58,277 per year Chevron of five stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-7 Master Sergeant Insignia Master Sergeant MSgt Noncommissioned Officer $43,499 – $78,188 per year Chevron of six stripes, five on bottom and one inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-8 Senior Master Sergeant Insignia Senior Master Sergeant SMSgt Noncommissioned Officer $62,579 – $89,248 per year Chevron of seven stripes, five on bottom and two inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-9 Chief Master Sergeant Insignia Chief Master Sergeant CMSgt Noncommissioned Officer $76,446 – $118,696 per year Chevron of eight stripes, five on bottom and three inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.
E-9 Command Chief Master Sergeant Insignia Command Chief Master Sergeant CCM Noncommissioned Officer $76,446 – $118,696 per year Chevron of eight stripes, five on bottom and three inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue and a solid star in the upper field of blue.
E-9 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Insignia Chief Master Sergeant Of The Air Force CMSAF Noncommissioned Officer (Special) $76,446 – $118,696 per year Chevron of eight stripes, five on bottom and three inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue and an eagle flanked by two stars in the upper field of blue.
O-1 Second Lieutenant Insignia Second Lieutenant 2d Lt Commissioned Officer $45,914 – $57,776 per year One gold bar.
O-2 First Lieutenant Insignia First Lieutenant 1st L Commissioned Officer $52,902 – $73,210 per year One silver bar.
O-3 Captain Insignia Captain Capt Commissioned Officer $61,225 – $99,612 per year Two connected silver bars.
O-4 Major Insignia Major Maj Field Officer $69,638 – $116,269 per year Gold oak leaf.
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel Insignia Lieutenant Colonel Lt Co Field Officer $80,708 – $137,120 per year Silver oak leaf.
O-6 Colonel Insignia Colonel Col Field Officer $96,815 – $171,389 per year Silver eagle.
O-7 Brigadier General Insignia Brigadier General Brig General Officer $127,667 – $190,750 per year One silver star.
O-8 Major General Insignia Major General Maj G General Officer $153,644 – $221,497 per year Two silver stars.
O-9 Lieutenant General Insignia Lieutenant General Lt Ge General Officer $217,152 – $221,900 per year Three silver stars.
O-10 General Insignia General Gen General Officer $18,492 per month Four silver stars.
O-10 General of the Air Force Insignia General of the Air Force GAF General Officer $18,492 per month Five silver stars in a pentagon pattern.
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