Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services

Chapter 3 — Basic Pay

§ 201. Pay grades: assignment to; general rules

Statutory text

For the purpose of computing their basic pay, commissioned officers of the uniformed services (other than commissioned warrant officers) are assigned by the grade or rank in which serving to the following pay grades:

Pay grade	Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force	Navy, Coast Guard, andNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Public Health Service
O–10	General	Admiral	Assistant Secretary for Health.
O–9	Lieutenant general	Vice admiral	Surgeon General.
O–8	Major general	Rear admiral	Deputy Surgeon General.Assistant Surgeon General having rank of major general.
O–7	Brigadier general	Rear admiral (lower half)	Assistant Surgeon General having rank of brigadier general.
O–6	Colonel	Captain	Director grade.
O–5	Lieutenant colonel	Commander	Senior grade.
O–4	Major	Lieutenant commander	Full grade.
O–3	Captain	Lieutenant	Senior assistant grade.
O–2	1st lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade)	Assistant grade.
O–1	2d lieutenant	Ensign	Junior assistant grade.

For the purpose of computing their basic pay, warrant officers of the armed forces are assigned, by the warrant officer grade in which serving, to the following pay grades:

Pay Grade:	Warrant Officer Grade:
W–5	Chief Warrant Officer, W–5.
W–4	Chief Warrant Officer, W–4.
W–3	Chief Warrant Officer, W–3.
W–2	Chief Warrant Officer, W–2.
W–1	Warrant Officer, W–1.

Unless entitled to the basic pay of a higher pay grade, an aviation cadet of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard is entitled to monthly basic pay at the lowest rate prescribed for pay grade E–4.

Unless he is entitled to the basic pay of a higher pay grade, an aviation pilot of the Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve is entitled to monthly basic pay at the rate prescribed for pay grade E–5.

Except as provided by subsections (c) and (d), enlisted members of the uniformed services shall, for the purpose of computing their basic pay, be distributed by the Secretary concerned in the various enlisted pay grades set forth in section 203 of this title. However, except as provided by section 307 of this title, an enlisted member may not be placed in pay grade E–8 or E–9 until he has completed at least 8 years or 10 years, respectively, of enlisted service computed under section 205 of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1962
Pub. L. 87–649 · 76 Stat. 451
Enacted · 37 U.S.C. § 201
Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 453
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 453
1963
Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1963
Pub. L. 88–132 § 3(a) · 77 Stat. 194
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(b)
Pub. L. 88–132 substituted “O–3 with over four, but not more than six,” for “O–2 with two or less”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–132 substituted “O–3 with over four, but not more than six,” for “O–2 with two or less”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 201(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words “0–2 with two or less” and inserting in place thereof the words “0–3 with over four, but not more than six,”.
1966
Pub. L. 89–718 § 49(a)(1) · 80 Stat. 1113
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in heading of third column of table
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in heading of third column of table.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Sections 101(3) and (5)(E) 201 (third column of table), 76 Stat. 451. 205(a)(5), 403(e), 501 (b) and (e), 502(a), 503, 706 (catchline and text), 801(c), and 1001 (b) are each amended by striking out “Coast and Geodetic Survey” and inserting in place thereof “Environmental Science Services Administration”.
1970
Pub. L. 91–278 § 3(1) · 84 Stat. 304
Changed · 37 U.S.C. § 201(e)
Pub. L. 91–278 entitled aviation cadets of Coast Guard to basic pay rate
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–278 entitled aviation cadets of Coast Guard to basic pay rate.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Subsection (e) of section 201 is amended by striking the word “or” before “Marine Corps” and by inserting the words “, or Coast Guard” after “Marine Corps”.
1977
Pub. L. 95–79 title III § 302(a)(1) · 91 Stat. 323
1. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 201(c)(g)
  Pub. L. 95–79 struck out subsec. (c) which related to the monthly rate of pay of cadets and midshipmen at the service academies
2. Redesignated · 37 U.S.C. § 201(c)(g)
  Pub. L. 95–79 redesignated subsecs. (d) to (g) as (c) to (f), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 95–79 struck out subsec. (c) which related to the monthly rate of pay of cadets and midshipmen at the service academies, and redesignated subsecs. (d) to (g) as (c) to (f), respectively.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 201 of title 37, United States Code, relating to general rules for assignment to pay grades, is amended— (A) by striking out subsection (c); and (B) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively.
1979
Public Health Service Administrative Amendments of 1979
Pub. L. 96–76 title III § 313(a) · 93 Stat. 579
Changed · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
Pub. L. 96–76 transferred the Surgeon General from pay grade O–8 to pay grade O–9 in fourth column of table
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–76 transferred the Surgeon General from pay grade O–8 to pay grade O–9 in fourth column of table.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) The table in section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “Surgeon General.” in the fourth column of such table and by inserting in such column to correspond with pay grade O–9 the following: “Surgeon General.”.
1980
Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 § 506(3) · 94 Stat. 2835
1. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 96–513, § 506(3), substituted in heading of third column of table “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”
2. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 96–513, § 506(3), substituted in heading of third column of table “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half) (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” for “Rear admiral (upper half)”
3. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 96–513, § 506(3), substituted in heading of third column of table “Commodore admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” for “Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 506(3), substituted in heading of third column of table “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration” and in third column “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half) (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” for “Rear admiral (upper half)” and “Commodore admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” for “Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) The table contained in section 201(a) is amended— (A) by striking out “Environmental Science Services Administration” in the heading of the third column and inserting in lieu thereof “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”; (B) by striking out “Rear admiral (upper half)” in the third column and inserting in lieu thereof “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half) (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)”; and (C) by striking out “Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore” in the third column and inserting in lieu thereof “Commodore admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)”.
1980
Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 § 516(2) · 94 Stat. 2835
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(f)
Pub. L. 96–513, § 516(2), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (f)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 516(2), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (f)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 201(f) is amended by striking out “subsections (e) and (0” and inserting in lieu thereof “subsections (d) and (e)”.
1981
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1982
Pub. L. 97–86 title IV § 405(c) · 95 Stat. 1099
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
Pub. L. 97–86 substituted “Commodore” for “Commodore admiral” in third column of table in pay grade O–7
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–86 substituted “Commodore” for “Commodore admiral” in third column of table in pay grade O–7.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) The table in section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “admiral” after “Commodore” in the third column.
1983
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984
Pub. L. 98–94 title IX § 932(d) · 97 Stat. 614
1. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 201(b)(f)
  Pub. L. 98–94 struck out subsec. (b) which related to basic pay for contract surgeons
2. Redesignated · 37 U.S.C. § 201(b)(f)
  Pub. L. 98–94 redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively, and in subsec. (e), as so redesignated
3. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(b)(f)
  Pub. L. 98–94 substituted “subsections (c) and (d)” for “subsections (d) and (e)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (b) to (f). Pub. L. 98–94 struck out subsec. (b) which related to basic pay for contract surgeons, redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively, and in subsec. (e), as so redesignated, substituted “subsections (c) and (d)” for “subsections (d) and (e)”.
1984
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–557 § 25(b)(1) · 98 Stat. 2860
1. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “Rear admiral” for “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half)(Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)”
2. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “Commodore” for “Commodore (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “Rear admiral” for “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half)(Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” in third column of table in pay grade O–8, and in pay grade O–7 substituted “Commodore” for “Commodore (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) The matter in the table in section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code, under the heading “Navy, Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and in the columns for O–8 and O–7 is amended to read as follows: “Rear admiral “Commodore”.
1985
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986
Pub. L. 99–145 title V § 514(d)(1) · 99 Stat. 583
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “Rear admiral (lower half)” for “Commodore” in third column of table in pay grade O–7
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “Rear admiral (lower half)” for “Commodore” in third column of table in pay grade O–7.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) The table in section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out 98 Stat. 2872. “Commodore” in the third column and inserting in lieu thereof “Rear admiral (lower half)”.
1990
Vaccine and Immunization Amendments of 1990
Pub. L. 101–502 § 5(k)(2) · 104 Stat. 1285
Inserted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
Pub. L. 101–502 inserted “Assistant Secretary for Health” in fourth column of table in pay grade O–10
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–502 inserted “Assistant Secretary for Health” in fourth column of table in pay grade O–10.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Conforming amendment.— Section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting “Assistant Secretary for Health.” in the fourth column of the table corresponding with pay grade 0–10.
1991
Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991
Pub. L. 102–25 title VII § 701(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 75
Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 201(e)
Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section” after “subsections (c) and (d)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section” after “subsections (c) and (d)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking out “$500,000” and all that follows through “$100,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph (A) to that contract”;
1991
Warrant Officer Management Act
Pub. L. 102–190 § 1111(b) · 105 Stat. 1290
1. Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 201(b)
  Pub. L. 102–190, § 1111(b), amended table generally
2. Added · 37 U.S.C. § 201(b)
  Pub. L. 102–190, § 1111(b), adding provisions relating to Chief Warrant Officer at grade W–5
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–190, § 1111(b), amended table generally, adding provisions relating to Chief Warrant Officer at grade W–5.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Basic Pay.— The table relating to warrant officer grades in section 201(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Pay Grade: Warrant Officer Grade: W–5 Chief Warrant Officer, W–5. W–4 Chief Warrant Officer, W–4. W–3 Chief Warrant Officer, W–3. W–2 Chief Warrant Officer, W–2. W–1 Warrant Officer, W–L”.
Effective date note
Amendment by section 1111(b) of Pub. L. 102–190 effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as a note under section 521 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
1991
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
Pub. L. 102–190 § 605 · 105 Stat. 1290
Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 201(c)
Pub. L. 102–190, § 605, amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “An aviation cadet of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard is entitled to monthly basic pay at the rate of 50 percent of the basic pay of a commissioned officer in pay grade O–1 with two or less years of service computed under section 205 of this title.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–190, § 605, amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “An aviation cadet of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard is entitled to monthly basic pay at the rate of 50 percent of the basic pay of a commissioned officer in pay grade O–1 with two or less years of service computed under section 205 of this title.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 605. REVISION IN RATE OF PAY OF AVIATION CADETS. Subsection (c) of section 201 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(c) Unless entitled to the basic pay of a higher pay grade, an aviation cadet of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard is entitled to monthly basic pay at the lowest rate prescribed for pay grade E–4.”.
Effective date note
Amendment by section 1111(b) of Pub. L. 102–190 effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as a note under section 521 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
2006
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title V § 515(d)(1)(B) · 119 Stat. 3136
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(d)
Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Section 201(d).
2021
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title IX § 925(c) · 134 Stat. 3388
1. Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 116–283 designated existing provisions as par. (1)
2. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose” for “For the purpose”
3. Added · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 116–283 added par. (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose” for “For the purpose”, and added par. (2).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Pay Grades: Assignment to; General Rules.— Section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “(a) For the purpose” and inserting “(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) For the purpose of computing their basic pay, commissioned officers of the Space Force are assigned to the pay grades in the table in paragraph (1) by grade or rank in the Air Force that is equivalent to the grade or rank in which such officers are serving in the Space Force.” .
2025
Pub. L. 119–60 div. A title VI § 601(b)(1) · 139 Stat. 901
1. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 119–60 struck out par. (1) designation
2. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “For the” for “Subject to paragraph (2), for the”
3. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”
4. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 201(a)
  Pub. L. 119–60 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “For the purpose of computing their basic pay, commissioned officers of the Space Force are assigned to the pay grades in the table in paragraph (1) by grade or rank in the Air Force that is equivalent to the grade or rank in which such officers are serving in the Space Force.”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 struck out par. (1) designation, substituted “For the” for “Subject to paragraph (2), for the” and, in the heading of the second column of the table, “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “For the purpose of computing their basic pay, commissioned officers of the Space Force are assigned to the pay grades in the table in paragraph (1) by grade or rank in the Air Force that is equivalent to the grade or rank in which such officers are serving in the Space Force.”

23 of 31 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 partial · 4 unresolved

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
201(a)	37:232(b).	Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 201(b); restated May 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–422, § 1(2), 72 Stat. 124.
201(b)	37:304 (as applicable to basic pay).	Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 504 (as applicable to basic pay), 63 Stat. 827.
201(c)	37:308 (as applicable to pay).	Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 508 (as applicable to pay), 63 Stat. 828; May 19, 1952, ch. 310, § 1(e), 66 Stat. 80; Mar. 31, 1955, ch. 20, § 2(14), 69 Stat. 22.
201(d)	10:555(a) (as applicable to pay grades).	[None.]
201(e)	37:232(e).	Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 201(e); added Mar. 31, 1955, ch. 20, § 2(3), 69 Stat. 19.
201(f)	10:6915(f).14:758a(f).	[None.][None.]
201(g)	37:232(c) (less last sentence).	Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 201(c) (less last sentence), 63 Stat. 807; redesignated as “(c)” by Mar. 31, 1955, ch. 20, § 2(2), 69 Stat. 19; May 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–422, § 1(3) (first sentence), 72 Stat. 124.

In subsection (a), the words “whether under temporary or permanent appointment” are omitted as surplusage. The words “the following pay grades” are substituted for the words “the various pay grades prescribed for commissioned officers by subsection (a) of this section, as follows”. The words “(other than a commissioned warrant officer)” are inserted to conform to the definition of “warrant officer” in section 101(13) of this revised title.

In subsection (b), the words “with two or less years of service computed under section 205 of this title” are substituted for the word “minimum”.

In subsections (c) and (e), the words “with two or less years of service computed under section 205 of this title” are substituted for the words “with under two cumulative years’ service” and “with under two cumulative years of service”, in sections 308 and 232(e), respectively, of existing title 37.

In subsection (e), the words “enlisted or appointed under the Army Aviation Cadet Act, as amended, or under the Naval Aviation Cadet Act of 1942, as amended” are omitted as obsolete and surplusage. Both of the cited acts were repealed by section 53 of the Act of August 10, 1956, ch. 1041 (70A Stat. 641), and replaced by various sections of title 10. Further reference is surplusage, however, since aviation cadets are not appointed or enlisted under any provision of law other than the sections of title 10 embodying the former Army Aviation Cadet Act and the Naval Aviation Cadet Act of 1942. The word “basic” is inserted for clarity, since the word “pay” as defined in section 101(21) of this revised title includes special and incentive pays. Incentive pay for aviation cadets is provided in section 301(b) of this revised title.

In subsection (f), the words “While on active duty”, in section 6915(f) of title 10 and section 758a(f) of title 14, are omitted as covered by section 204 of this title which prescribes the conditions under which members of the uniformed services are entitled to basic pay. The words “Unless he is entitled to the basic pay of a higher pay grade” are substituted for the words “or that of his grade, whichever is greater” in section 6915(f) of title 10 and section 758a(f) of title 14.

In subsection (g), the words “Except as provided by subsections (e) and (f)” are inserted to reflect those subsections relating to enlisted aviation cadets or aviation pilots.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1963–2025 · 15 rounds

2025

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 struck out par. (1) designation, substituted “For the” for “Subject to paragraph (2), for the” and, in the heading of the second column of the table, “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “For the purpose of computing their basic pay, commissioned officers of the Space Force are assigned to the pay grades in the table in paragraph (1) by grade or rank in the Air Force that is equivalent to the grade or rank in which such officers are serving in the Space Force.”

2021

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose” for “For the purpose”, and added par. (2).

2006

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”.

1991

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–190, § 1111(b), amended table generally, adding provisions relating to Chief Warrant Officer at grade W–5.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–190, § 605, amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “An aviation cadet of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard is entitled to monthly basic pay at the rate of 50 percent of the basic pay of a commissioned officer in pay grade O–1 with two or less years of service computed under section 205 of this title.”

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section” after “subsections (c) and (d)”.

1990

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–502 inserted “Assistant Secretary for Health” in fourth column of table in pay grade O–10.

1985

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “Rear admiral (lower half)” for “Commodore” in third column of table in pay grade O–7.

1984

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted “Rear admiral” for “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half)(Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” in third column of table in pay grade O–8, and in pay grade O–7 substituted “Commodore” for “Commodore (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”.

1983

Subsecs. (b) to (f). Pub. L. 98–94 struck out subsec. (b) which related to basic pay for contract surgeons, redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively, and in subsec. (e), as so redesignated, substituted “subsections (c) and (d)” for “subsections (d) and (e)”.

1981

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–86 substituted “Commodore” for “Commodore admiral” in third column of table in pay grade O–7.

1980

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 506(3), substituted in heading of third column of table “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration” and in third column “Rear admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (upper half) (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” for “Rear admiral (upper half)” and “Commodore admiral (Navy) and Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore (Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)” for “Rear admiral (lower half) and commodore”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 516(2), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (f)”.

1979

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–76 transferred the Surgeon General from pay grade O–8 to pay grade O–9 in fourth column of table.

1977

Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 95–79 struck out subsec. (c) which related to the monthly rate of pay of cadets and midshipmen at the service academies, and redesignated subsecs. (d) to (g) as (c) to (f), respectively.

1970

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–278 entitled aviation cadets of Coast Guard to basic pay rate.

1966

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in heading of third column of table.

1963

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–132 substituted “O–3 with over four, but not more than six,” for “O–2 with two or less”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Amendment by section 1111(b) of Pub. L. 102–190 effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as a note under section 521 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–502, § 5(k)(3), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1289, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) [amending this section and section 207 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect on the first day of the month immediately following the month in which this Act was enacted [November 1990].”

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–94 effective Oct. 1, 1983, see section 932(f) of Pub. L. 98–94, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1091 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–86 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section 405(f) of Pub. L. 97–86, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by sections 506(3), 516(2) of Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, and Dec. 12, 1980, respectively, see section 701(a), (b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–76 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 314 of Pub. L. 96–76, set out as a note under section 206 of Title 42, The Public Health Welfare.

Effective Date of 1963 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–132, § 14, Oct. 2, 1963, 77 Stat. 218, provided that: “This Act [see Short Title of 1963 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title] becomes effective on October 1, 1963.”

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service, transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary of Health and Human Services by section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.

Credits

1962–2025 · 17 acts

1962Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 453
1963Pub. L. 88–132, § 3(a), Oct. 2, 1963, 77 Stat. 212
1966Pub. L. 89–718, § 49(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1121
1970Pub. L. 91–278, § 3(1), June 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 306
1977Pub. L. 95–79, title III, § 302(a)(1), July 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 326
1979Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 313(a), Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 586
1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §§ 506(3), 516(2), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2918, 2937
1981Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 405(c), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1106
1983Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 932(d), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 650
1984Pub. L. 98–557, § 25(b)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2872
1985Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(d)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 629
1990Pub. L. 101–502, § 5(k)(2), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1289
1991Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 701(b)(1), (c), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 117
1991Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 605, title XI, § 1111(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1374, 1491
2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(d)(1)(B), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236
2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 925(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3827
2025Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 601(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 901.

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(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 453; Pub. L. 88–132, § 3(a), Oct. 2, 1963, 77 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 89–718, § 49(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1121; Pub. L. 91–278, § 3(1), June 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 306; Pub. L. 95–79, title III, § 302(a)(1), July 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 326; Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 313(a), Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §§ 506(3), 516(2), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2918, 2937; Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 405(c), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1106; Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 932(d), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 650; Pub. L. 98–557, § 25(b)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2872; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(d)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 101–502, § 5(k)(2), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1289; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 701(b)(1), (c), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 605, title XI, § 1111(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1374, 1491; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(d)(1)(B), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 925(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3827; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 601(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 901.)