Which pay grade corresponds to Major General/Rear Admiral (upper half)?

• A. O-7
• B. O-8
• C. O-9
• D. O-10

Answer: (B)

Officer pay grades map the same level across services. Major General and Rear Admiral (upper half) are both two-star ranks, which places them at pay grade O-8. In this system, O-7 is Brigadier General/Rear Admiral (lower half), O-9 is Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral, and O-10 is General/Admiral. So the pay grade for Major General or Rear Admiral (upper half) is O-8.