Military Pay Chart and Rank Insignia
The 2026 military pay chart sets monthly basic pay by pay grade and years of service. An E-1 with 4 months of active duty earns $2,407.20 a month, or $28,886.40 over twelve months at that rate, before allowances and tax.
Find the pay grade, then the years-of-service column. “Over 6” means more than 6 years and not yet more than 8. A dash means DFAS leaves that cell empty. Annual dollars below are the monthly rate times 12. They are not a second official table.
Official source: DFAS military pay tables. Basic pay is the same dollar amount in each service. Rank titles are not.
Rank titles and Army insignia
The Army device column is the common U.S. Army enlisted and officer insignia for that pay grade. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard use their own devices for the same grade.
| Grade | U.S. Army | Marine Corps | Navy | Air Force | Space Force | Coast Guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | Private — no insignia | Private | Seaman Recruit | Airman Basic | Specialist 1 | Seaman Recruit |
| E-2 | Private — one chevron | Private First Class | Seaman Apprentice | Airman | Specialist 2 | Seaman Apprentice |
| E-3 | Private First Class — one chevron, one rocker | Lance Corporal | Seaman | Airman First Class | Specialist 3 | Seaman |
| E-4 | Specialist — eagle; Corporal — two chevrons | Corporal | Petty Officer Third Class | Senior Airman | Specialist 4 | Petty Officer Third Class |
| E-5 | Sergeant — three chevrons | Sergeant | Petty Officer Second Class | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Petty Officer Second Class |
| E-6 | Staff Sergeant — three chevrons, one rocker | Staff Sergeant | Petty Officer First Class | Technical Sergeant | Technical Sergeant | Petty Officer First Class |
| E-7 | Sergeant First Class — three chevrons, two rockers | Gunnery Sergeant | Chief Petty Officer | Master Sergeant | Master Sergeant | Chief Petty Officer |
| E-8 | Master Sergeant — three chevrons, three rockers; First Sergeant adds a diamond | Master Sergeant or First Sergeant | Senior Chief Petty Officer | Senior Master Sergeant | Senior Master Sergeant | Senior Chief Petty Officer |
| E-9 | Sergeant Major — chevrons, rockers, and a star; Command Sergeant Major uses a wreath | Master Gunnery Sergeant or Sergeant Major | Master Chief Petty Officer | Chief Master Sergeant | Chief Master Sergeant | Master Chief Petty Officer |
Commissioned officers
| Grade | U.S. Army | Marine Corps | Navy | Air Force | Space Force | Coast Guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-1 | Second Lieutenant — one gold bar | Second Lieutenant | Ensign | Second Lieutenant | Second Lieutenant | Ensign |
| O-2 | First Lieutenant — one silver bar | First Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade | First Lieutenant | First Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| O-3 | Captain — two silver bars | Captain | Lieutenant | Captain | Captain | Lieutenant |
| O-4 | Major — gold oak leaf | Major | Lieutenant Commander | Major | Major | Lieutenant Commander |
| O-5 | Lieutenant Colonel — silver oak leaf | Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Lieutenant Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel | Commander |
| O-6 | Colonel — eagle | Colonel | Captain | Colonel | Colonel | Captain |
| O-7 | Brigadier General — one star | Brigadier General | Rear Admiral (lower half) | Brigadier General | Brigadier General | Rear Admiral (lower half) |
| O-8 | Major General — two stars | Major General | Rear Admiral | Major General | Major General | Rear Admiral |
| O-9 | Lieutenant General — three stars | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Lieutenant General | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral |
| O-10 | General — four stars | General | Admiral | General | General | Admiral |
Warrant officers
The Air Force and the Space Force do not appoint warrant officers. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard titles:
| Grade | U.S. Army | Marine Corps | Navy | Coast Guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-1 | Warrant Officer 1 | Warrant Officer | Warrant Officer 1 | Warrant Officer 1 |
| W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
| W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
| W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
| W-5 | Chief Warrant Officer 5 | Chief Warrant Officer 5 | Chief Warrant Officer 5 | Chief Warrant Officer 5 |
Annual basic pay at the first step
Each annual figure is that row’s first monthly rate × 12. Later columns on the monthly tables pay more once years of service increase. An E-1 does not stay on the under-4-month rate for a full year; that rate is $2,225.70 a month and applies only before 4 months of active duty.
| Grade | First step | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | Over 10 | 6,910.20 | 82,922.40 |
| E-8 | Over 8 | 5,656.50 | 67,878.00 |
| E-7 | 2 or less | 3,932.10 | 47,185.20 |
| E-6 | 2 or less | 3,401.10 | 40,813.20 |
| E-5 | 2 or less | 3,342.90 | 40,114.80 |
| E-4 | 2 or less | 3,142.20 | 37,706.40 |
| E-3 | 2 or less | 2,836.80 | 34,041.60 |
| E-2 | 2 or less | 2,697.90 | 32,374.80 |
| E-1 | 2 or less | 2,407.20 | 28,886.40 |
| W-5 | Over 20 | 10,169.70 | 122,036.40 |
| W-4 | 2 or less | 5,719.80 | 68,637.60 |
| W-3 | 2 or less | 5,223.30 | 62,679.60 |
| W-2 | 2 or less | 4,621.80 | 55,461.60 |
| W-1 | 2 or less | 4,056.60 | 48,679.20 |
| O-10 | Over 20 | 18,999.90 | 227,998.80 |
| O-9 | Over 20 | 18,999.90 | 227,998.80 |
| O-8 | 2 or less | 13,888.50 | 166,662.00 |
| O-7 | 2 or less | 11,540.10 | 138,481.20 |
| O-6 | 2 or less | 8,751.30 | 105,015.60 |
| O-5 | 2 or less | 7,295.40 | 87,544.80 |
| O-4 | 2 or less | 6,294.60 | 75,535.20 |
| O-3 | 2 or less | 5,534.10 | 66,409.20 |
| O-2 | 2 or less | 4,782.00 | 57,384.00 |
| O-1 | 2 or less | 4,150.20 | 49,802.40 |
| O-3E | Over 4 | 7,382.70 | 88,592.40 |
| O-2E | Over 4 | 6,484.50 | 77,814.00 |
| O-1E | Over 4 | 5,222.40 | 62,668.80 |
Enlisted basic pay, dollars per month
2 or less through over 18 years
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6,910.20 | 7,066.50 | 7,263.60 | 7,496.10 | 7,730.70 |
| E-8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5,656.50 | 5,907.00 | 6,061.80 | 6,247.20 | 6,448.20 | 6,811.20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Over 20 through over 40 years
| Pay grade | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3,815.40 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
Warrant officer basic pay, dollars per month
2 or less through over 18 years
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Over 20 through over 40 years
| Pay grade | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 officer basic pay, dollars per month
2 or less through over 18 years
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Over 20 through over 40 years
| Pay grade | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
Officers with more than 4 years as enlisted or warrant, dollars per month
2 or less through over 18 years
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Over 20 through over 40 years
| Pay grade | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-3E | 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 | 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 | 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 |
Notes from the DFAS tables
- E-1 on the grid requires 4 months of active duty. With less than 4 months, basic pay is $2,225.70 a month.
- An E-9 serving as a senior enlisted advisor of a service, or as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, earns $11,166.90 a month regardless of years of service.
- O-7 through O-10 basic pay is capped at $18,999.90 a month in 2026. O-6 and below are capped at $15,408.30 a month. Repeated cells at the right of the officer table are that cap.
- O-9 and O-10 rates on this chart begin at over 20 years, at the $18,999.90 cap. Earlier cells are blank.
- O-1, O-2, and O-3 rates do not apply to officers credited with more than 4 years of enlisted or warrant service. Use the O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E table for them.
- Academy cadets, midshipmen, and ROTC members in the DFAS officer note are $1,452.90 a month.
- This page is basic pay only. It leaves out drill pay, housing, subsistence, special pay, and tax.
DFAS tables: enlisted, warrant officers, commissioned officers, officers with prior enlisted service.
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Questions
What is on this military pay chart?
Monthly basic pay for U.S. uniformed services, by pay grade and years of service, effective January 1, 2026. An E-1 with 4 months of active duty earns $2,407.20 a month, which is $28,886.40 over a year at that rate.
Is basic pay the same in every service?
Yes. An Army E-5 and a Navy E-5 with the same years of service receive the same basic pay. The rank title and the insignia change by service.
How do years of service work on the chart?
Use the column that matches cumulative years. Over 6 means more than 6 years and not yet more than 8. A blank cell means that grade has no rate at that length of service.
Does this chart include housing or food allowances?
No. Basic allowance for housing and basic allowance for subsistence are separate. The deposit on a leave and earnings statement is not the basic-pay cell alone.
What does an E-1 earn in the first 4 months?
An E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty earns $2,225.70 a month. After 4 months the E-1 row applies: $2,407.20 a month.
What is the top enlisted basic pay on this chart?
An E-9 over 40 years earns $10,729.20 a month. An E-9 serving as a senior enlisted advisor earns $11,166.90 a month regardless of years of service.
What is the officer basic-pay cap in 2026?
Basic pay for O-7 through O-10 is limited to $18,999.90 a month. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited to $15,408.30 a month.
Where is the official table?
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service publishes the tables. Figures on this page are the DFAS monthly basic-pay rates effective January 1, 2026.