Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA. 1  Los Angeles has topped the list of the most ozone-polluted cities in 15 out of the last 16 American Lung Association reports. And though the city has actually reduced the total annual days of ozone pollution, there was still an unhealthy level of ozone still for more than two months.
Quick Answer. A lieutenant colonel is paid according to the Department of Defense's O-5 pay grade, which starts at $5,157.60 per month and increases every two years until 22 years of service. There is also a pay increase after three years. The maximum pay for a lieutenant colonel is $8,762.40 per month.
For every year over 20 years you get an additional 2.5% up to a max of 75% at 30 years of service. 90% of Officers retire as LtCols (O-5) with 24 years of service on average. Less than 5% will ever make Colonel and those that do will make it at around 24 years of service.