O-8 (Major General) Pay with 6 Years of Service — 2026
An O-8 (Major General) with 6 years of service earns $15,106.50 per month in base pay in 2026, which is $181,278.00 per year. Base pay is the taxable portion of military compensation and does not include housing or food allowances.
On top of base pay, an O-8 receives BAS of $328.48/mo and a housing allowance. Both are tax-free. DoD publishes BAH rates for pay grades through O-7, so there is no published national average for O-8. Base pay and BAS are shown below; housing allowance depends on duty location.
Monthly Compensation Breakdown
| Component | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Base Pay | $15,106.50 | $15,106.50 |
| BAH | Varies by duty location — no published rate above O-7 | |
| BAS | $328.48 | $328.48 |
| Base + BAS | $15,435 | $15,435 |
BAH varies by location. Use the BAH Calculator for your exact rate.
O-8 Pay Progression by Years of Service
See how O-8 base pay changes as you gain more time in service:
| Years of Service | Monthly Base Pay | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 0 years | $13,888.50 | $166,662.00 |
| 2 years | $14,343.90 | $172,126.80 |
| 3 years | $14,645.40 | $175,744.80 |
| 4 years | $14,729.40 | $176,752.80 |
| 6 years ← you | $15,106.50 | $181,278.00 |
| 8 years | $15,735.30 | $188,823.60 |
| 10 years | $15,882.00 | $190,584.00 |
| 12 years | $16,479.60 | $197,755.20 |
| 14 years | $16,651.80 | $199,821.60 |
| 16 years | $17,166.60 | $205,999.20 |
| 18 years | $17,911.80 | $214,941.60 |
| 20 years | $18,598.20 | $223,178.40 |
How O-8 Compares to Other Ranks at 6 Years
| Rank | Base Pay (6 YOS) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| O-7 | $12,878.70 | -$2,227.80 |
| O-8 | $15,106.50 | — |
More O-8 Pay Information
- O-8 with 4 years of service
- O-8 with 8 years of service
- Full O-8 Pay Table (all years)
- All Military Pay Charts
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an O-8 make with 6 years of service?
An O-8 (Major General) with 6 years of service earns $15,106.50/month in base pay ($181,278.00/year). BAS adds $328.48/month, plus a housing allowance that depends on duty location.
What is O-8 base pay at 6 years?
2026 O-8 base pay at 6 years of service is $15,106.50/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-8, BAS alone is $328.48/month untaxed, and the housing allowance on top of it is also untaxed, reducing your effective tax rate.
O-8 at 6 years, in context
This exact cell of the pay table — O-8 over 6 years — pays $553 more per month than it did in 2025 (3.8% increase, $6,635 a year).
The next longevity raise on this row lands at over 8 years: $15,735/mo, a $629 bump with no promotion required.