salary for air force officer
2nd Lieutenant. Starting basic pay rates for Air Force officers are determined by a combination of pay grade and time in service. A 2nd lieutenant is the lowest commissioned officer rank in the U.S. Air Force. Second lieutenants hold the pay grade of O-1.A newly commissioned Air Force officer with the pay grade of O-1 who has no time in service would receive basic pay of $2,828.40 per month. Newly commissioned officers who have prior military service are eligible for higher starting pay.econd lieutenants hold the pay grade of O-1. A newly commissioned Air Force officer with the pay grade of O-1 who has no time in service would receive basic pay of $2,828.40 per month.