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Federal Sentencing Guidelines Calculator

The 2025 Sentencing Table combines a final offense level, from 1 through 43, with a Criminal History Category, from I through VI, to identify an advisory imprisonment range. The intersection usually shows months; some cells include life imprisonment, and the result does not predict the sentence or time actually served.

Example: offense level 15 and Category III produce 24–30 months. That is a table lookup, not a finding that those inputs apply to your case. Your lawyer must verify the applicable Guidelines Manual, factual adjustments, criminal history, and statutory limits. The 2025 Manual became effective November 1, 2025; an earlier manual may apply when constitutional restrictions require it.

Find an advisory range

Enter the total offense level and criminal-history category established in your PSR or discussed with counsel. This lookup does not infer either from the name of an offense.

For example, enter −2 to compare a two-level decrease. This does not mean any reduction applies. Do not subtract adjustments already included in your total.

Enter your information first. To view the result, the next step asks for your first name, last name, email and phone.

What is an offense level, and can it change?

An offense level measures guideline offense seriousness. Start with the applicable base level, then apply relevant offense characteristics, adjustments, and grouping rules. Acceptance of responsibility may lower the level when its requirements are met; a guilty plea does not automatically establish eligibility.

How is the Criminal History Category calculated?

Criminal history generally uses points for qualifying prior sentences under Chapter Four. Categories are I: 0–1 points; II: 2–3; III: 4–6; IV: 7–9; V: 10–12; VI: 13 or more. Counting rules and special provisions can change the analysis; an arrest alone is not a prior sentence.

Does Category I or a lower offense level guarantee probation?

No. The range, sentencing zone, offense statute, and judicial assessment all matter. Category I includes both zero and one criminal history point. The separate zero-point-offender adjustment has additional eligibility requirements. Counsel must evaluate available sentencing options and any case-specific legal restrictions first.

The range is one part of sentencing.

The table does not resolve statutory minimums or maximums, consecutive counts, grouping, career-offender rules, departures or variances. Manual selection and legal adjustments require counsel’s review. A judge considers the applicable sentencing factors and the individual record.

Use the PSR preparation pathway to organize factual corrections and supporting records. Use sentencing preparation to develop the documented personal record.

Open all 258 entries in the 2025 Sentencing Table
Advisory imprisonment ranges, in months
LevelIIIIIIIVVVI
10–60–60–60–60–60–6
20–60–60–60–60–61–7
30–60–60–60–62–83–9
40–60–60–62–84–106–12
50–60–61–74–106–129–15
60–61–72–86–129–1512–18
70–62–84–108–1412–1815–21
80–64–106–1210–1615–2118–24
94–106–128–1412–1818–2421–27
106–128–1410–1615–2121–2724–30
118–1410–1612–1818–2424–3027–33
1210–1612–1815–2121–2727–3330–37
1312–1815–2118–2424–3030–3733–41
1415–2118–2421–2727–3333–4137–46
1518–2421–2724–3030–3737–4641–51
1621–2724–3027–3333–4141–5146–57
1724–3027–3330–3737–4646–5751–63
1827–3330–3733–4141–5151–6357–71
1930–3733–4137–4646–5757–7163–78
2033–4137–4641–5151–6363–7870–87
2137–4641–5146–5757–7170–8777–96
2241–5146–5751–6363–7877–9684–105
2346–5751–6357–7170–8784–10592–115
2451–6357–7163–7877–9692–115100–125
2557–7163–7870–8784–105100–125110–137
2663–7870–8778–9792–115110–137120–150
2770–8778–9787–108100–125120–150130–162
2878–9787–10897–121110–137130–162140–175
2987–10897–121108–135121–151140–175151–188
3097–121108–135121–151135–168151–188168–210
31108–135121–151135–168151–188168–210188–235
32121–151135–168151–188168–210188–235210–262
33135–168151–188168–210188–235210–262235–293
34151–188168–210188–235210–262235–293262–327
35168–210188–235210–262235–293262–327292–365
36188–235210–262235–293262–327292–365324–405
37210–262235–293262–327292–365324–405360–life
38235–293262–327292–365324–405360–life360–life
39262–327292–365324–405360–life360–life360–life
40292–365324–405360–life360–life360–life360–life
41324–405360–life360–life360–life360–life360–life
42360–life360–life360–life360–life360–life360–life
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Sources & methodology

Source review: September 24, 2026. Check the linked official rules for updates and case-specific requirements.

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