Uniformed services pay grades of the United States

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Pay grades^[1] are used by the eight uniformed services of the United States^[2] (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps) to determine wages and benefits based on the corresponding military rank of a member of the services. While different ranks may be used among the eight uniformed services, pay grades are uniform and equivalent between the services and can be used to quickly determine seniority among a group of members from different services.^[3] They are also essential when determining a member's entitlements such as basic pay and allowances.^[4]