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Military pay chart 2026
Monthly basic pay for every grade and every step of seniority, from the DFAS tables effective January 1, 2026, with a lookup for your own grade.
E-5 basic pay, over 4 years
$3,946.80
$47,362 a year before taxes, DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 (+3.8%).
| 2 or less | $3,342.90 |
| Over 2 | $3,598.20 |
| Over 3 | $3,775.80 |
| Over 4 | $3,946.80 |
| Over 6 | $4,110 |
| Over 8 | $4,299.90 |
| Over 10 | $4,395.30 |
| Over 12 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 14 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 16 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 18 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 20 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 22 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 24 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 26 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 28 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 30 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 32 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 34 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 36 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 38 | $4,421.70 |
| Over 40 | $4,421.70 |
Basic pay only: BAH, BAS and special pays come on top and are not taxed the same way. How this is calculated.
Military basic pay rose by 3.8% on January 1, 2026 for every grade, active duty and reserve alike. In 2026 an E-1 with at least four months of service earns $2,407.20 a month, an E-5 with more than four years $3,946.80, an E-7 with more than ten years $5,300.40, an O-1 $4,150.20 on commissioning, an O-3 with more than six years $7,737 and a W-2 with more than eight years $6,051. The tables below are the DFAS tables, read on dfas.mil, for enlisted members, warrant officers, commissioned officers and officers with more than four years of prior enlisted or warrant service (O-1E to O-3E). Basic pay is only part of military compensation: the housing allowance, the subsistence allowance and special pays come on top, and the first two are not taxed. The lookup gives one cell and the whole row of your grade.
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Enlisted basic pay, 2026
| Years | E-1 | E-2 | E-3 | E-4 | E-5 | E-6 | E-7 | E-8 | E-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 or less | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $2,836.80 | $3,142.20 | $3,342.90 | $3,401.10 | $3,932.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 2 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,015 | $3,303 | $3,598.20 | $3,743.10 | $4,291.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 3 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,482.40 | $3,775.80 | $3,908.10 | $4,456.20 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 4 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,658.50 | $3,946.80 | $4,068.90 | $4,673.10 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 6 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,110 | $4,235.70 | $4,843.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 8 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,299.90 | $4,612.80 | $5,135.70 | $5,656.50 | n/a |
| Over 10 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,395.30 | $4,759.50 | $5,300.40 | $5,907 | $6,910.20 |
| Over 12 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,043.30 | $5,591.70 | $6,061.80 | $7,066.50 |
| Over 14 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,130.30 | $5,835 | $6,247.20 | $7,263.60 |
| Over 16 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,193.60 | $6,000.90 | $6,448.20 | $7,496.10 |
| Over 18 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $6,177.30 | $6,811.20 | $7,730.70 |
| Over 20 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $6,245.70 | $6,995.40 | $8,105.10 |
| Over 22 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $6,475.20 | $7,308.30 | $8,423.10 |
| Over 24 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $6,598.20 | $7,481.70 | $8,756.70 |
| Over 26 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $7,908.90 | $9,267.90 |
| Over 28 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $7,908.90 | $9,267.90 |
| Over 30 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $8,067.30 | $9,730.20 |
| Over 32 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $8,067.30 | $9,730.20 |
| Over 34 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $8,067.30 | $10,217.40 |
| Over 36 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $8,067.30 | $10,217.40 |
| Over 38 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $8,067.30 | $10,729.20 |
| Over 40 | $2,407.20 | $2,697.90 | $3,198 | $3,815.40 | $4,421.70 | $5,267.70 | $7,067.40 | $8,067.30 | $10,729.20 |
Warrant officer basic pay, 2026
| Years | W-1 | W-2 | W-3 | W-4 | W-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 or less | $4,056.60 | $4,621.80 | $5,223.30 | $5,719.80 | n/a |
| Over 2 | $4,493.70 | $5,058.90 | $5,440.50 | $6,152.10 | n/a |
| Over 3 | $4,611 | $5,193.30 | $5,664.30 | $6,328.50 | n/a |
| Over 4 | $4,859.10 | $5,286 | $5,736.90 | $6,502.20 | n/a |
| Over 6 | $5,152.20 | $5,585.40 | $5,970.90 | $6,801.90 | n/a |
| Over 8 | $5,584.20 | $6,051 | $6,431.10 | $7,098 | n/a |
| Over 10 | $5,786.10 | $6,282.60 | $6,910.50 | $7,398 | n/a |
| Over 12 | $6,069.30 | $6,509.40 | $7,136.40 | $7,848.30 | n/a |
| Over 14 | $6,346.50 | $6,787.50 | $7,397.70 | $8,243.70 | n/a |
| Over 16 | $6,564.90 | $7,005 | $7,665.90 | $8,619.90 | n/a |
| Over 18 | $6,766.20 | $7,201.50 | $8,150.40 | $8,928.60 | n/a |
| Over 20 | $7,010.10 | $7,437 | $8,476.50 | $9,228.90 | $10,169.70 |
| Over 22 | $7,010.10 | $7,591.50 | $8,671.80 | $9,669.60 | $10,685.70 |
| Over 24 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $8,879.70 | $10,032 | $11,070.30 |
| Over 26 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,445.40 | $11,495.10 |
| Over 28 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,445.40 | $11,495.10 |
| Over 30 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,653.60 | $12,070.80 |
| Over 32 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,653.60 | $12,070.80 |
| Over 34 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,653.60 | $12,673.50 |
| Over 36 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,653.60 | $12,673.50 |
| Over 38 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,653.60 | $13,308.30 |
| Over 40 | $7,010.10 | $7,714.20 | $9,162.60 | $10,653.60 | $13,308.30 |
Commissioned officer basic pay, 2026
| Years | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 or less | $4,150.20 | $4,782 | $5,534.10 | $6,294.60 | $7,295.40 | $8,751.30 | $11,540.10 | $13,888.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 2 | $4,320 | $5,446.20 | $6,273.90 | $7,286.40 | $8,218.20 | $9,613.80 | $12,076.20 | $14,343.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 3 | $5,222.40 | $6,272.40 | $6,770.40 | $7,773.60 | $8,787 | $10,245 | $12,324.30 | $14,645.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 4 | $5,222.40 | $6,484.50 | $7,382.70 | $7,881 | $8,894.10 | $10,245 | $12,522 | $14,729.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 6 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $7,737 | $8,332.20 | $9,249.60 | $10,284.30 | $12,878.70 | $15,106.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 8 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $8,125.50 | $8,816.40 | $9,461.40 | $10,725 | $13,231.80 | $15,735.30 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 10 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $8,375.70 | $9,420 | $9,928.50 | $10,783.50 | $13,639.20 | $15,882 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 12 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $8,788.20 | $9,888.30 | $10,271.70 | $10,783.50 | $14,045.70 | $16,479.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 14 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,214.40 | $10,715.10 | $11,396.40 | $14,454.30 | $16,651.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 16 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,401.60 | $11,391.30 | $12,479.70 | $15,735.30 | $17,166.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 18 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $11,713.80 | $13,115.40 | $16,817.70 | $17,911.80 | n/a | n/a |
| Over 20 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,032.70 | $13,751.10 | $16,817.70 | $18,598.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 22 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $14,112.90 | $16,817.70 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 24 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $14,479.20 | $16,817.70 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 26 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,188.70 | $16,904.40 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 28 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,188.70 | $16,904.40 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 30 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,408.30 | $17,242.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 32 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,408.30 | $17,242.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 34 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,408.30 | $17,242.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 36 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,408.30 | $17,242.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 38 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,408.30 | $17,242.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
| Over 40 | $5,222.40 | $6,617.70 | $9,004.20 | $10,509.90 | $12,394.80 | $15,408.30 | $17,242.20 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 | $18,999.90 |
Officers with prior enlisted service (O-1E to O-3E)
| Years | O-1E | O-2E | O-3E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 or less | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Over 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Over 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Over 4 | $5,222.40 | $6,484.50 | $7,382.70 |
| Over 6 | $5,576.70 | $6,617.70 | $7,737 |
| Over 8 | $5,783.10 | $6,828 | $8,125.50 |
| Over 10 | $5,993.70 | $7,183.80 | $8,375.70 |
| Over 12 | $6,200.70 | $7,458.90 | $8,788.20 |
| Over 14 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,137.10 |
| Over 16 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,336.90 |
| Over 18 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 20 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 22 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 24 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 26 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 28 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 30 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 32 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 34 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 36 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 38 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
| Over 40 | $6,484.50 | $7,663.50 | $9,609.60 |
How to read the chart
Find your grade at the top of the column and your years of service on the left. The column "2 or less" applies during your first two years, then "over 2", "over 3", "over 4" and every two years after that. Each grade has a ceiling: the E-5 row stops rising at over 12 years, the E-6 row at over 18, the E-7 row at over 26, the O-3 row at over 14. Some cells are empty because nobody is paid at that grade with so few years: the E-9 row starts at over 10 years, the W-5 row at over 20.
Basic pay is taxable income. The housing allowance (BAH by ZIP code) and the subsistence allowance (BAS 2026) are not, which is why comparing a military salary with a civilian one on basic pay alone understates it. The military pay calculator adds them for your duty station. Grade groups have their own pages, such as E-1 to E-4 pay or O-1 to O-3 pay.
What the 2026 raise did to each grade
The 3.8% increase applies to every cell of the table, so the gain in dollars grows with grade and seniority. For an E-4 over 3 years, it is about $127.49 a month; for an E-7 over 14, about $213.61; for an O-5 over 18, about $428.83. The rule behind the percentage is set in Title 37 of the U.S. Code: the yearly raise follows the change in private-sector wages measured by the Employment Cost Index unless Congress sets another figure in the defense authorization act. Officers at the caps gain less, because the cap itself moves with the Executive Schedule.
When basic pay is paid
Active duty members are paid twice a month, on the 1st and the 15th, each payment being half of the monthly entitlements minus deductions; when the date falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the money arrives the business day before. The Leave and Earnings Statement shows basic pay, allowances, taxes, TSP contributions and the pay entry base date that sets your column. Reservists are paid for drills after the month in which they are performed.
The Coast Guard, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the NOAA Corps use the same basic pay tables as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force, so a lieutenant in any of these services with the same years earns the same basic pay.