Military pay reference
Military Pay Charts
Monthly basic pay for every enlisted, warrant officer and commissioned officer grade, plus a calculator using the same verified figures.
Current military pay chart
Effective January 1, 2026
2026 military pay chart
All official monthly basic-pay values with a 3.8% across-the-board increase from 2025.
View the complete chart →Popular pay grade
E-5 pay chart
Current E-5 monthly and annual basic pay across every longevity bracket.
View E-5 pay →Enlisted
E-4 pay chart
Monthly and annual E-4 basic pay with consolidated longevity steps.
View E-4 pay →Commissioned officer
O-3 pay chart
Standard O-3 rates with a clear distinction from prior-enlisted O-3E pay.
View O-3 pay →2026 pay charts by grade
Open a focused chart with only the service brackets that apply to that grade.
Enlisted pay grades
Warrant officer pay grades
Commissioned officer pay grades
Prior-enlisted officer rates
Military pay calculator
2026 official rates
Calculate your basic pay
Choose your pay grade and creditable service. Add optional monthly BAH to estimate core compensation.
Includes enlisted BAS of $476.95. BAH and BAS are generally tax-exempt; this is not a take-home-pay estimate.
What the pay chart includes
Basic pay is taxable monthly compensation determined by pay grade and creditable years of service. It does not include BAH, BAS, special and incentive pays, bonuses, deductions or taxes.