United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-O7 Grade Salary
Commissioned Officer O-7 — Brigadier General / Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
2026 salary range
$138,481 – $206,906
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $138,481 | $11,540 | $67 |
| 2 | $144,914 | $12,076 | $70 |
| 3 | $147,892 | $12,324 | $71 |
| 4 | $150,264 | $12,522 | $72 |
| 5 | $154,544 | $12,879 | $74 |
| 6 | $158,782 | $13,232 | $76 |
| 7 | $163,670 | $13,639 | $79 |
| 8 | $168,548 | $14,046 | $81 |
| 9 | $173,452 | $14,454 | $83 |
| 10 | $188,824 | $15,735 | $91 |
| 11 | $201,812 | $16,818 | $97 |
| 12 | $201,812 | $16,818 | $97 |
| 13 | $201,812 | $16,818 | $97 |
| 14 | $201,812 | $16,818 | $97 |
| 15 | $202,853 | $16,904 | $98 |
| 16 | $202,853 | $16,904 | $98 |
| 17 | $206,906 | $17,242 | $99 |
| 18 | $206,906 | $17,242 | $99 |
| 19 | $206,906 | $17,242 | $99 |
| 20 | $206,906 | $17,242 | $99 |
| 21 | $206,906 | $17,242 | $99 |
| 22 | $206,906 | $17,242 | $99 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Locality pay — total after geographic adjustment
Most US federal employees receive locality pay on top of the MIL-O7 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-O7, applied to base step 1 and step 10 respectively.
| Locality Area | Adjustment | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCBWashington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA | +33.94% | $185,481 | $277,130 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $191,035 | $285,427 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $202,653 | $302,786 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $188,985 | $282,365 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $181,216 | $270,757 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $162,106 | $242,204 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $167,244 | $249,880 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $163,865 | $244,832 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $171,426 | $256,129 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $166,662 | $249,011 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $163,740 | $244,646 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $165,416 | $247,149 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $183,598 | $274,316 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $169,515 | $253,274 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $162,895 | $243,384 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $168,850 | $252,280 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $169,265 | $252,901 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $169,155 | $252,736 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $166,385 | $248,598 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $165,720 | $247,604 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $168,144 | $251,225 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $180,745 | $270,054 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $178,807 | $267,157 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $176,231 | $263,309 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $163,421 | $244,170 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $164,695 | $246,073 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $162,923 | $243,425 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $182,906 | $273,281 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $165,388 | $247,108 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $168,822 | $252,239 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $186,949 | $279,323 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $163,615 | $244,459 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $164,751 | $246,156 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $168,379 | $251,577 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $165,582 | $247,398 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $172,644 | $257,950 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $169,528 | $253,294 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $176,729 | $264,053 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $163,726 | $244,625 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $163,311 | $244,004 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $178,627 | $266,888 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $167,604 | $250,418 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $174,666 | $260,971 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $169,570 | $253,356 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $169,279 | $252,922 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $169,335 | $253,005 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $162,743 | $243,156 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $163,241 | $243,901 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $179,693 | $268,481 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $185,177 | $276,675 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $182,199 | $272,226 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $166,219 | $248,349 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $162,951 | $243,466 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $164,488 | $245,763 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $165,180 | $246,797 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $164,515 | $245,804 |
Locality data sourced from U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Locality Pay XML tables. Last refreshed 2026-04-20. RUS ("Rest of U.S.") is the default for areas not otherwise listed. Law-enforcement, special-rate, and capped schedules not shown — see the OPM tables for specifics.
Frequently asked
How much does a MIL-O7 make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-O7 in the United States federal civil service earns between $138,481 and $206,906 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Is the MIL-O7 grade the same in every agency?
The base pay scale is set centrally by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Where does this data come from?
Directly from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.