Federal Sentencing Guidelines Chart (2025 USSG Sentencing Table)

The full U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Table from Chapter 5, Part A of the Guidelines Manual. Rows are the final Offense Level (1–43); columns are the defendant's Criminal History Category (I–VI). Each cell shows the advisory imprisonment range in months. This is a reference chart — for a personalized estimate, use the interactive sentencing calculator.

How to read the sentencing table

Determine the final Offense Level after all specific-offense characteristics and adjustments (Chapters 2–3).
Count criminal history points under §4A1.1 to get the Criminal History Category (I–VI).
Read the cell where that row and column meet — the range in months is the advisory guideline range.
Check the Zone to see whether probation or alternatives to imprisonment are permitted.

Sentencing zones

Zone A

0–6 months. Probation available; no minimum term of imprisonment required.

Zone B

Minimum > 0 and ≤ 15 months. Probation available with a condition of intermittent or community confinement.

Zone C

Minimum > 8 and ≤ 15 months (post-2010: 12–15). At least half the minimum must be served in prison.

Zone D

Minimum ≥ 15 months. The full minimum term must be served in prison.

2025 USSG Sentencing Table

Ranges in months. Categories show criminal-history point ranges in parentheses.

Offense Level	Cat. I (0–1 pts)	Cat. II (2–3 pts)	Cat. III (4–6 pts)	Cat. IV (7–9 pts)	Cat. V (10–12 pts)	Cat. VI (13+ pts)
1 (Zone A)	0–6	0–6	0–6	0–6	0–6	0–6
2 (Zone A)	0–6	0–6	0–6	0–6	0–6	1–7
3 (Zone A)	0–6	0–6	0–6	0–6	2–8	3–9
4 (Zone A)	0–6	0–6	0–6	2–8	4–10	6–12
5 (Zone A)	0–6	0–6	1–7	4–10	6–12	9–15
6 (Zone A)	0–6	1–7	2–8	6–12	9–15	12–18
7 (Zone A)	0–6	2–8	4–10	8–14	12–18	15–21
8 (Zone A)	0–6	4–10	6–12	10–16	15–21	18–24
9 (Zone B)	4–10	6–12	8–14	12–18	18–24	21–27
10 (Zone B)	6–12	8–14	10–16	15–21	21–27	24–30
11 (Zone B)	8–14	10–16	12–18	18–24	24–30	27–33
12 (Zone C)	10–16	12–18	15–21	21–27	27–33	30–37
13 (Zone C)	12–18	15–21	18–24	24–30	30–37	33–41
14 (Zone D)	15–21	18–24	21–27	27–33	33–41	37–46
15 (Zone D)	18–24	21–27	24–30	30–37	37–46	41–51
16 (Zone D)	21–27	24–30	27–33	33–41	41–51	46–57
17 (Zone D)	24–30	27–33	30–37	37–46	46–57	51–63
18 (Zone D)	27–33	30–37	33–41	41–51	51–63	57–71
19 (Zone D)	30–37	33–41	37–46	46–57	57–71	63–78
20 (Zone D)	33–41	37–46	41–51	51–63	63–78	70–87
21 (Zone D)	37–46	41–51	46–57	57–71	70–87	77–96
22 (Zone D)	41–51	46–57	51–63	63–78	77–96	84–105
23 (Zone D)	46–57	51–63	57–71	70–87	84–105	92–115
24 (Zone D)	51–63	57–71	63–78	77–96	92–115	100–125
25 (Zone D)	57–71	63–78	70–87	84–105	100–125	110–137
26 (Zone D)	63–78	70–87	78–97	92–115	110–137	120–150
27 (Zone D)	70–87	78–97	87–108	100–125	120–150	130–162
28 (Zone D)	78–97	87–108	97–121	110–137	130–162	140–175
29 (Zone D)	87–108	97–121	108–135	121–151	140–175	151–188
30 (Zone D)	97–121	108–135	121–151	135–168	151–188	168–210
31 (Zone D)	108–135	121–151	135–168	151–188	168–210	188–235
32 (Zone D)	121–151	135–168	151–188	168–210	188–235	210–262
33 (Zone D)	135–168	151–188	168–210	188–235	210–262	235–293
34 (Zone D)	151–188	168–210	188–235	210–262	235–293	262–327
35 (Zone D)	168–210	188–235	210–262	235–293	262–327	292–365
36 (Zone D)	188–235	210–262	235–293	262–327	292–365	324–405
37 (Zone D)	210–262	235–293	262–327	292–365	324–405	360–life
38 (Zone D)	235–293	262–327	292–365	324–405	360–life	360–life
39 (Zone D)	262–327	292–365	324–405	360–life	360–life	360–life
40 (Zone D)	292–365	324–405	360–life	360–life	360–life	360–life
41 (Zone D)	324–405	360–life	360–life	360–life	360–life	360–life
42 (Zone D)	360–life	360–life	360–life	360–life	360–life	360–life
43 (Zone D)	life	life	life	life	life	life

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, Chapter 5, Part A — Sentencing Table.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Chart?

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines Chart — formally the Sentencing Table in Chapter 5, Part A of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual — is a 43-row by 6-column grid. Rows are the final Offense Level (1–43) and columns are the Criminal History Category (I–VI). Each cell shows the advisory imprisonment range in months.

How do I read the USSG sentencing table?

Find the row matching your final Offense Level (after all adjustments) and the column matching your Criminal History Category. The value in that cell is the advisory range in months. Since United States v. Booker (2005), judges may sentence outside the range but must consider it.

What are the sentencing zones (A, B, C, D)?

Zone A allows straight probation. Zone B allows probation with a condition of confinement (home or intermittent). Zone C requires at least half the minimum in prison. Zone D requires imprisonment for the full minimum term.

Is this the 2025 sentencing table?

The Sentencing Table itself has not changed since 1987; the ranges shown here are the same used in the 2024 Guidelines Manual and applicable to 2025 federal sentencings. Amendments each November change offense-specific chapters, not the table.

Estimate a specific case

The chart shows the advisory range. To factor in Good Conduct Time, First Step Act credits, and RDAP for a specific case, use the interactive calculator.

Open sentencing calculator

Educational reference only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for advice on any specific case.