O-8
Military abbreviation · Military Pay Grade
| Stands for | Officer pay grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
O-8 stands for Officer pay grade 8, a military pay grade abbreviation.
Two-star general and flag officer pay grade: Major General in the Army, Air Force, Space Force and Marine Corps, and Rear Admiral (upper half) in the Navy and Coast Guard. O-8s command divisions, numbered air forces and strike groups.
Example: An O-8 typically commands a division of 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers.
Usage notes
O-8 is the highest permanent grade an officer can hold; promotions to O-9 and O-10 are temporary appointments tied to specific positions. Basic pay at O-7 and above is subject to a statutory cap linked to the federal Executive Schedule. NATO code OF-7.
Related abbreviations
More military pay grade abbreviations
- O-2 – Officer pay grade 2
- O-3 – Officer pay grade 3
- O-4 – Officer pay grade 4
- O-5 – Officer pay grade 5
- O-6 – Officer pay grade 6
- O-7 – Officer pay grade 7
- O-9 – Officer pay grade 9
- OF-1 – NATO officer grade 1
- OF-10 – NATO officer grade 10
- OF-2 – NATO officer grade 2
- OF-3 – NATO officer grade 3
- OF-4 – NATO officer grade 4