In June 2026, the UK Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body recommended an annual salary increase of 3.6%. The salary overview below reflects the recommended salaries for the period 2026-27.
For full details of 2026 UK armed forces salaries, targeted payments and pay supplements, download the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body Fifty-Fifth Report 2026.
Army Officer Pay
Brigadier Salary
| Rank | Level | 2026-27 Annual Salary |
| Brigadier | OF6-6 | £143,406 |
| Brigadier | OF-6-5 | £142,023 |
| Brigadier | OF-6-4 | £140,640 |
| Brigadier | OF-6-3 | £139,257 |
| Brigadier | OF-6-2 | £137,874 |
| Brigadier | OF-6-1 | £137,874 |
Colonel Salary
| Rank | Level | 2026-27 Annual Salary |
| Colonel | OF-5-8 | £127,272 |
| Colonel | OF-5-7 | £125,374 |
| Colonel | OF-5-6 | £123,475 |
| Colonel | OF-5-5 | £121,577 |
| Colonel | OF-5-4 | £119,678 |
| Colonel | OF-5-3 | £117,780 |
| Colonel | OF-5-2 | £115,881 |
| Colonel | OF-5-1 | £115,881 |
Lt Colonel Salary
| Rank | Level | 2026-27 Annual Salary |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-8 | £110,805 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-7 | £108,314 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-6 | £105,820 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-5 | £103,329 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-4 | £100,836 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-3 | £98,351 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-2 | £95,851 |
| Lt Colonel | OF-4-1 | £95,851 |
Major Salary
| Rank | Level | 2026-27 Annual Salary |
| Major | OF-3-13 | £90,370 |
| Major | OF-3-12 | £88,622 |
| Major | OF-3-11 | £86,906 |
| Major | OF-3-10 | £85,224 |
| Major | OF-3-9 | £83,576 |
| Major | OF-3-8 | £81,960 |
| Major | OF-3-7 | £79,738 |
| Major | OF-3-6 | £77,515 |
| Major | OF-3-5 | £75,292 |
| Major | OF-3-4 | £73,070 |
| Major | OF-3-3 | £70,847 |
| Major | OF-3-2 | £68,625 |
| Major | OF-3-1 | £68,625 |
Captain Salary
| Rank | Level | 2026-27 Annual Salary |
| Captain | OF-2-8 | £64,852 |
| Captain | OF-2-7 | £63,163 |
| Captain | OF-2-6 | £61,473 |
| Captain | OF-2-5 | £59,783 |
| Captain | OF-2-4 | £58,095 |
| Captain | OF-2-3 | £56,405 |
| Captain | OF-2-2 | £54,716 |
| Captain | OF-2-1 | £54,716 |
Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant Salary
| Rank | Level | 2026-27 Annual Salary |
| Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant | OF-1-5 | £47,350 |
| Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant | OF-1-4 | £45,882 |
| Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant | OF-1-3 | £44,415 |
| Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant | OF-1-2 | £42,948 |
| Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant | OF-1-1 | £35,924 |
WOI Salary (OR-9)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-9-6 | £67,201 | £67,201 | £67,201 | £68,982 |
| OR-9-5 | £66,532 | £66,532 | £66,532 | £68,379 |
| OR-9-4 | £65,802 | £65,802 | £65,802 | £67,739 |
| OR-9-3 | £65,071 | £65,071 | £65,071 | £67,107 |
| OR-9-2 | £64,704 | £64,704 | £64,731 | £66,560 |
| OR-9-1 | £64,704 | £64,704 | £64,731 | £66,560 |
WOII Salary (OR-8)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-8-6 | £60,270 | £62,145 | £63,456 | £65,248 |
| OR-8-5 | £59,280 | £61,361 | £63,086 | £64,880 |
| OR-8-4 | £58,310 | £60,554 | £62,694 | £64,485 |
| OR-8-3 | £57,199 | £59,742 | £62,254 | £64,017 |
| OR-8-2 | £56,024 | £58,567 | £61,393 | £63,358 |
| OR-8-1 | £56,024 | £58,567 | £61,393 | £63,358 |
WOII Salary (OR-7)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-7-12 | £60,270 | £62,145 | £63,456 | £65,248 |
| OR-7-11 | £59,280 | £61,361 | £63,086 | £64,880 |
| OR-7-10 | £58,310 | £60,554 | £62,694 | £64,485 |
| OR-7-9 | £57,199 | £59,742 | £62,254 | £64,017 |
| OR-7-8 | £56,024 | £58,567 | £61,393 | £63,358 |
| OR-7-7 | £56,024 | £58,567 | £61,393 | £63,358 |
| OR-7-6 | £54,846 | £57,090 | £59,737 | £61,664 |
| OR-7-5 | £54,014 | £56,260 | £58,584 | £60,728 |
| OR-7-4 | £53,219 | £55,465 | £57,581 | £59,725 |
| OR-7-3 | £52,397 | £54,641 | £56,605 | £58,752 |
| OR-7-2 | £51,615 | £53,738 | £55,630 | £57,830 |
| OR-7-1 | £51,615 | £53,738 | £55,630 | £57,830 |
Sergeant Salary (OR-6)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-6-6 | £50,598 | £52,680 | £54,486 | £56,610 |
| OR-6-5 | £49,415 | £51,403 | £53,155 | £55,188 |
| OR-6-4 | £48,242 | £49,992 | £51,888 | £53,818 |
| OR-6-3 | £47,086 | £48,708 | £50,672 | £52,464 |
| OR-6-2 | £46,022 | £47,528 | £49,482 | £51,024 |
| OR-6-1 | £46,022 | £47,528 | £49,482 | £51,024 |
Corporal Salary (OR-4)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-4-6 | £43,826 | £45,260 | £47,121 | £48,497 |
| OR-4-5 | £43,227 | £44,662 | £46,303 | £47,568 |
| OR-4-4 | £42,660 | £44,075 | £45,372 | £46,481 |
| OR-4-3 | £42,054 | £43,237 | £44,399 | £45,443 |
| OR-4-2 | £40,989 | £40,334 | £43,276 | £44,322 |
| OR-4-1 | £40,989 | £40,334 | £43,276 | £44,322 |
Lance Corporal Salary (OR-3)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-3-3 | £38,554 | £39,588 | £40,398 | £41,164 |
| OR-3-2 | £36,892 | £37,831 | £38,546 | £39,208 |
| OR-3-1 | £35,310 | £36,103 | £36,785 | £37,407 |
Lance Corporal Salary (OR-2)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-2-10 | £38,554 | £39,588 | £40,398 | £41,164 |
| OR-2-9 | £36,892 | £37,831 | £38,546 | £39,208 |
| OR-2-8 | £35,310 | £36,103 | £36,785 | £37,407 |
| OR-2-7 | £33,823 | £34,472 | £35,155 | £35,589 |
| OR-2-6 | £32,377 | £32,826 | £33,389 | £33,807 |
| OR-2-5 | £31,246 | £31,265 | £31,715 | £32,133 |
| OR-2-4 | £29,764 | £30,098 | £30,446 | £30,446 |
| OR-2-3 | £28,001 | £28,001 | £28,001 | £28,001 |
| OR-2-2 | £28,001 | £28,001 | £28,001 | £28,001 |
| OR-2-1 | £27,282 | £27,282 | £27,282 | £27,282 |
New Recruit Salary (OR-1)
| Level | Supp 1 | Supp 2 | Supp 3 | Supp 4 |
| OR-1 | £27,282 | £27,282 | £27,282 | £27,282 |
