O-7 (Brigadier General) Pay with 16 Years of Service — 2026
An O-7 (Brigadier General) with 16 years of service earns $15,735.30 per month in base pay in 2026, which is $188,823.60 per year. Base pay is the taxable portion of military compensation and does not include housing or food allowances.
When you add the national average BAH of $3,451/mo (with dependents) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation comes to approximately $19,515. BAH and BAS are tax-free, making the effective compensation even higher than it appears.
Monthly Compensation Breakdown
| Component | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Base Pay | $15,735.30 | $15,735.30 |
| BAH (national avg) | $3,451 | $2,887 |
| BAS | $328.48 | $328.48 |
| Total | $19,515 | $18,951 |
BAH varies by location. Use the BAH Calculator for your exact rate.
O-7 Pay Progression by Years of Service
See how O-7 base pay changes as you gain more time in service:
| Years of Service | Monthly Base Pay | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 0 years | $11,540.10 | $138,481.20 |
| 2 years | $12,076.20 | $144,914.40 |
| 3 years | $12,324.30 | $147,891.60 |
| 4 years | $12,522.00 | $150,264.00 |
| 6 years | $12,878.70 | $154,544.40 |
| 8 years | $13,231.80 | $158,781.60 |
| 10 years | $13,639.20 | $163,670.40 |
| 12 years | $14,045.70 | $168,548.40 |
| 14 years | $14,454.30 | $173,451.60 |
| 16 years ← you | $15,735.30 | $188,823.60 |
| 18 years | $16,817.70 | $201,812.40 |
| 20 years | $16,817.70 | $201,812.40 |
How O-7 Compares to Other Ranks at 16 Years
More O-7 Pay Information
- O-7 with 14 years of service
- O-7 with 18 years of service
- Full O-7 Pay Table (all years)
- All Military Pay Charts
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an O-7 make with 16 years of service?
An O-7 (Brigadier General) with 16 years of service earns $15,735.30/month in base pay ($188,823.60/year). With BAH and BAS, total compensation averages $19,515/month with dependents.
What is O-7 base pay at 16 years?
2026 O-7 base pay at 16 years of service is $15,735.30/month. This is the taxable portion of military pay.
Is military pay taxable?
Base pay is subject to federal income tax. BAH and BAS are tax-free. For an O-7, this means $3,779.48/month in allowances is untaxed, significantly reducing your effective tax rate.
O-7 at 16 years, in context
This exact cell of the pay table — O-7 over 16 years — pays $576 more per month than it did in 2025 (3.8% increase, $6,912 a year).
The next longevity raise on this row lands at over 18 years: $16,818/mo, a $1,082 bump with no promotion required.
For comparison, O-8 pay at the same 16 years of service is $17,167/mo — promotion here is worth $1,431/mo, versus $1,082/mo for waiting on longevity.