Veterans & Military

2026 Military Pay Tables

Monthly basic pay for the uniformed services by pay grade and years of service, effective January 1, 2026.

2026 raise3.8%Basic pay, effective Jan. 1, 2026
E-1 (4+ months), monthly$2,407.20Lowest full rate
Pay cap, O-6 and below$15,408.30Executive Schedule Level V
Pay cap, O-7 to O-10$18,899.90Executive Schedule Level II

The 2026 adjustment under the statutory formula in 37 U.S.C. 1009 (tied to the Employment Cost Index) is 3.8%, effective January 1, 2026. The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60) did not set a different raise, so the formula took effect. Figures are monthly basic pay in dollars; multiply by 12 for a yearly amount. Basic pay does not include housing, subsistence or special pays.

Enlisted members

Pay grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26 Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36 Over 38 Over 40
E-9 — — — — — — 6,910.20 7,066.50 7,263.60 7,496.10 7,730.70 8,105.10 8,423.10 8,756.70 9,267.90 9,267.90 9,730.20 9,730.20 10,217.40 10,217.40 10,729.20 10,729.20
E-8 — — — — — 5,656.50 5,907.00 6,061.80 6,247.20 6,448.20 6,811.20 6,995.40 7,308.30 7,481.70 7,908.90 7,908.90 8,067.30 8,067.30 8,067.30 8,067.30 8,067.30 8,067.30
E-7 3,932.10 4,291.50 4,456.20 4,673.10 4,843.80 5,135.70 5,300.40 5,591.70 5,835.00 6,000.90 6,177.30 6,245.70 6,475.20 6,598.20 7,067.40 7,067.40 7,067.40 7,067.40 7,067.40 7,067.40 7,067.40 7,067.40
E-6 3,401.10 3,743.10 3,908.10 4,068.90 4,235.70 4,612.80 4,759.50 5,043.30 5,130.30 5,193.60 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70 5,267.70
E-5 3,342.90 3,598.20 3,775.80 3,946.80 4,110.00 4,299.90 4,395.30 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70 4,421.70
E-4 3,142.20 3,303.00 3,482.40 3,658.50 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40 3,815.40
E-3 2,836.80 3,015.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00 3,198.00
E-2 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90 2,697.90
E-1 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20 2,407.20
E-1 (under 4 months) 2,225.70 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

A member with less than 4 months on active duty is paid the "E-1 (under 4 months)" rate. For the Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, and the Senior Enlisted Advisors to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for E-9 is $11,166.90 a month regardless of years of service.

Warrant officers

Pay grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26 Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36 Over 38 Over 40
W-5 — — — — — — — — — — — 10,169.70 10,685.70 11,070.30 11,495.10 11,495.10 12,070.80 12,070.80 12,673.50 12,673.50 13,308.30 13,308.30
W-4 5,719.80 6,152.10 6,328.50 6,502.20 6,801.90 7,098.00 7,398.00 7,848.30 8,243.70 8,619.90 8,928.60 9,228.90 9,669.60 10,032.00 10,445.40 10,445.40 10,653.60 10,653.60 10,653.60 10,653.60 10,653.60 10,653.60
W-3 5,223.30 5,440.50 5,664.30 5,736.90 5,970.90 6,431.10 6,910.50 7,136.40 7,397.70 7,665.90 8,150.40 8,476.50 8,671.80 8,879.70 9,162.60 9,162.60 9,162.60 9,162.60 9,162.60 9,162.60 9,162.60 9,162.60
W-2 4,621.80 5,058.90 5,193.30 5,286.00 5,585.40 6,051.00 6,282.60 6,509.40 6,787.50 7,005.00 7,201.50 7,437.00 7,591.50 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20 7,714.20
W-1 4,056.60 4,493.70 4,611.00 4,859.10 5,152.20 5,584.20 5,786.10 6,069.30 6,346.50 6,564.90 6,766.20 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10 7,010.10

Commissioned officers

Pay grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26 Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36 Over 38 Over 40
O-10 — — — — — — — — — — — 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90
O-9 — — — — — — — — — — — 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90
O-8 13,888.50 14,343.90 14,645.40 14,729.40 15,106.50 15,735.30 15,882.00 16,479.60 16,651.80 17,166.60 17,911.80 18,598.20 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90 18,999.90
O-7 11,540.10 12,076.20 12,324.30 12,522.00 12,878.70 13,231.80 13,639.20 14,045.70 14,454.30 15,735.30 16,817.70 16,817.70 16,817.70 16,817.70 16,904.40 16,904.40 17,242.20 17,242.20 17,242.20 17,242.20 17,242.20 17,242.20
O-6 8,751.30 9,613.80 10,245.00 10,245.00 10,284.30 10,725.00 10,783.50 10,783.50 11,396.40 12,479.70 13,115.40 13,751.10 14,112.90 14,479.20 15,188.70 15,188.70 15,408.30 15,408.30 15,408.30 15,408.30 15,408.30 15,408.30
O-5 7,295.40 8,218.20 8,787.00 8,894.10 9,249.60 9,461.40 9,928.50 10,271.70 10,715.10 11,391.30 11,713.80 12,032.70 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80 12,394.80
O-4 6,294.60 7,286.40 7,773.60 7,881.00 8,332.20 8,816.40 9,420.00 9,888.30 10,214.40 10,401.60 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90 10,509.90
O-3 5,534.10 6,273.90 6,770.40 7,382.70 7,737.00 8,125.50 8,375.70 8,788.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20 9,004.20
O-2 4,782.00 5,446.20 6,272.40 6,484.50 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70 6,617.70
O-1 4,150.20 4,320.00 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40 5,222.40

Basic pay is capped at $18,899.90 a month for officers at O-7 through O-10 and $15,408.30 for O-6 and below (the 2026 Executive Schedule Level II and Level V rates). The O-1 to O-3 rows do not apply to officers credited with more than 4 years of active-duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer; they use the next table. A dash means the schedule sets no rate for that grade and length of service.

Commissioned officers with over 4 years as an enlisted member or warrant officer

Pay grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26 Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36 Over 38 Over 40
O-3E — — — 7,382.70 7,737.00 8,125.50 8,375.70 8,788.20 9,137.10 9,336.90 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60 9,609.60
O-2E — — — 6,484.50 6,617.70 6,828.00 7,183.80 7,458.90 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50 7,663.50
O-1E — — — 5,222.40 5,576.70 5,783.10 5,993.70 6,200.70 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50 6,484.50

Reservists also qualify for these rates if they have at least 1,460 points as an enlisted member, a warrant officer, or both, creditable toward reserve retirement.

About these tables

The DFAS pay-table pages (dfas.mil) refuse automated requests, so the table here is transcribed from the schedule the President published in the Federal Register, the legal source DFAS also uses.

Verified November 8, 2026. These rates apply from January 1, 2026 until the next annual adjustment.

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Sources: Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8: Pay of the Uniformed Services (Federal Register, Dec. 23, 2025), Congressional Research Service, Defense Primer: Military Pay Raise (IF10260). Updated November 8, 2026.