What pay grade corresponds to General/Admiral?

• A. O-9
• B. O-10
• C. O-8
• D. O-7

Answer: (B)

Four-star General or Admiral sits at the top of the commissioned officer ranks, and their pay grade is the highest among officers: O-10. The officer pay scale runs from O-1 up to O-10, with each step up representing a higher level of responsibility and seniority. A four-star rank corresponds to O-10, while three-star ranks map to O-9, two-star to O-8, and one-star to O-7. So the correct mapping for General or Admiral is O-10.