MILITARY PAY · ESTIMATES
2027 military pay chart: the 7-6-5 plan and the 3.6% bill
Updated October 30, 2026 · By Larry Cannon · How we check facts
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7-6-5 PLAN
3.6% SENATE BILL
Straight talk: these are estimates until DFAS posts the 2027 tables. Your LES is the authority on what you are actually paid.
The short answer: the plan in place is 7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3, and 5% for O-4 and above, effective January 1, 2027, from the President's August 26 letter to Congress. Congress can replace it by law, and the Senate committee's bill says 3.6% for everyone. The letter does not name warrant officers, so we used 6% for them. DFAS has not posted final tables, so every 2027 figure here is an estimate.
Where the raise stands
As of October 30, 2026.
| Who | Raise | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The President's alternative pay plan | 7% E-1 to E-5, 6% E-6 to O-3, 5% O-4 and above | Sent to Congress August 26, 2026. It says the raises take effect January 1, 2027. |
| House defense bill, H.R. 8800 | The committee version supports the President's raise, per CRS | Passed the House 216 to 212 on July 22, 2026. |
| Senate committee bill, S. 4784 | 3.6% for all grades, per CRS | Not passed by the Senate. |
| Automatic formula, 37 U.S.C. 1009 | 3.6%, tied to the Employment Cost Index | CRS says a President's plan supersedes it, and a law from Congress can supersede both. |
2027 pay under the 7-6-5 plan
Monthly basic pay, estimated. Each row shows the 2026 DFAS rate raised 7%, 6%, or 5% by grade.
ENLISTED (E-1 TO E-9)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7,324.80 | 7,490.50 | 7,699.40 | 7,945.90 | 8,194.50 | 8,591.40 | 8,928.50 | 9,282.10 | 9,824.00 | 9,824.00 | 10,314.00 | 10,314.00 | 10,830.40 | 10,830.40 | 11,373.00 | 11,373.00 |
| E-8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,995.90 | 6,261.40 | 6,425.50 | 6,622.00 | 6,835.10 | 7,219.90 | 7,415.10 | 7,746.80 | 7,930.60 | 8,383.40 | 8,383.40 | 8,551.30 | 8,551.30 | 8,551.30 | 8,551.30 | 8,551.30 | 8,551.30 |
| E-7 | 4,168.00 | 4,549.00 | 4,723.60 | 4,953.50 | 5,134.40 | 5,443.80 | 5,618.40 | 5,927.20 | 6,185.10 | 6,361.00 | 6,547.90 | 6,620.40 | 6,863.70 | 6,994.10 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 | 7,491.40 |
| E-6 | 3,605.20 | 3,967.70 | 4,142.60 | 4,313.00 | 4,489.80 | 4,889.60 | 5,045.10 | 5,345.90 | 5,438.10 | 5,505.20 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 | 5,583.80 |
| E-5 | 3,576.90 | 3,850.10 | 4,040.10 | 4,223.10 | 4,397.70 | 4,600.90 | 4,703.00 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 | 4,731.20 |
| E-4 | 3,362.20 | 3,534.20 | 3,726.20 | 3,914.60 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 | 4,082.50 |
| E-3 | 3,035.40 | 3,226.10 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 | 3,421.90 |
| E-2 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 | 2,886.80 |
| E-1 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 | 2,575.70 |
WARRANT OFFICERS (W-1 TO W-5)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10,779.90 | 11,326.80 | 11,734.50 | 12,184.80 | 12,184.80 | 12,795.00 | 12,795.00 | 13,433.90 | 13,433.90 | 14,106.80 | 14,106.80 |
| W-4 | 6,063.00 | 6,521.20 | 6,708.20 | 6,892.30 | 7,210.00 | 7,523.90 | 7,841.90 | 8,319.20 | 8,738.30 | 9,137.10 | 9,464.30 | 9,782.60 | 10,249.80 | 10,633.90 | 11,072.10 | 11,072.10 | 11,292.80 | 11,292.80 | 11,292.80 | 11,292.80 | 11,292.80 | 11,292.80 |
| W-3 | 5,536.70 | 5,766.90 | 6,004.20 | 6,081.10 | 6,329.20 | 6,817.00 | 7,325.10 | 7,564.60 | 7,841.60 | 8,125.90 | 8,639.40 | 8,985.10 | 9,192.10 | 9,412.50 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 | 9,712.40 |
| W-2 | 4,899.10 | 5,362.40 | 5,504.90 | 5,603.20 | 5,920.50 | 6,414.10 | 6,659.60 | 6,900.00 | 7,194.80 | 7,425.30 | 7,633.60 | 7,883.20 | 8,047.00 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 | 8,177.10 |
| W-1 | 4,300.00 | 4,763.30 | 4,887.70 | 5,150.60 | 5,461.30 | 5,919.30 | 6,133.30 | 6,433.50 | 6,727.30 | 6,958.80 | 7,172.20 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 | 7,430.70 |
OFFICERS (O-1 TO O-10)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 14,582.90 | 15,061.10 | 15,377.70 | 15,465.90 | 15,861.80 | 16,522.10 | 16,676.10 | 17,303.60 | 17,484.40 | 18,024.90 | 18,807.40 | 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-7 | 12,117.10 | 12,680.00 | 12,940.50 | 13,148.10 | 13,522.60 | 13,893.40 | 14,321.20 | 14,748.00 | 15,177.00 | 16,522.10 | 17,658.60 | 17,658.60 | 17,658.60 | 17,658.60 | 17,749.60 | 17,749.60 | 18,104.30 | 18,104.30 | 18,104.30 | 18,104.30 | 18,104.30 | 18,104.30 |
| O-6 | 9,188.90 | 10,094.50 | 10,757.30 | 10,757.30 | 10,798.50 | 11,261.30 | 11,322.70 | 11,322.70 | 11,966.20 | 13,103.70 | 13,771.20 | 14,438.70 | 14,818.50 | 15,203.20 | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* |
| O-5 | 7,660.20 | 8,629.10 | 9,226.40 | 9,338.80 | 9,712.10 | 9,934.50 | 10,424.90 | 10,785.30 | 11,250.90 | 11,960.90 | 12,299.50 | 12,634.30 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 | 13,014.50 |
| O-4 | 6,609.30 | 7,650.70 | 8,162.30 | 8,275.10 | 8,748.80 | 9,257.20 | 9,891.00 | 10,382.70 | 10,725.10 | 10,921.70 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 | 11,035.40 |
| O-3 | 5,866.10 | 6,650.30 | 7,176.60 | 7,825.70 | 8,201.20 | 8,613.00 | 8,878.20 | 9,315.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 | 9,544.50 |
| O-2 | 5,068.90 | 5,773.00 | 6,648.70 | 6,873.60 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 | 7,014.80 |
| O-1 | 4,399.20 | 4,579.20 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 | 5,535.70 |
OFFICERS WITH 4+ YEARS PRIOR ENLISTED OR WARRANT SERVICE (O-1E TO O-3E)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7,825.70 | 8,201.20 | 8,613.00 | 8,878.20 | 9,315.50 | 9,685.30 | 9,897.10 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 | 10,186.20 |
| O-2E | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6,873.60 | 7,014.80 | 7,237.70 | 7,614.80 | 7,906.40 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 | 8,123.30 |
| O-1E | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,535.70 | 5,911.30 | 6,130.10 | 6,353.30 | 6,572.70 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 | 6,873.60 |
E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty: $2,381.50. * Held at the 2026 pay cap.
2027 pay at the Senate bill's 3.6%
Monthly basic pay, estimated. Each row shows the 2026 DFAS rate raised 3.6%.
ENLISTED (E-1 TO E-9)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7,159.00 | 7,320.90 | 7,525.10 | 7,766.00 | 8,009.00 | 8,396.90 | 8,726.30 | 9,071.90 | 9,601.50 | 9,601.50 | 10,080.50 | 10,080.50 | 10,585.20 | 10,585.20 | 11,115.50 | 11,115.50 |
| E-8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,860.10 | 6,119.70 | 6,280.00 | 6,472.10 | 6,680.30 | 7,056.40 | 7,247.20 | 7,571.40 | 7,751.00 | 8,193.60 | 8,193.60 | 8,357.70 | 8,357.70 | 8,357.70 | 8,357.70 | 8,357.70 | 8,357.70 |
| E-7 | 4,073.70 | 4,446.00 | 4,616.60 | 4,841.30 | 5,018.20 | 5,320.60 | 5,491.20 | 5,793.00 | 6,045.10 | 6,216.90 | 6,399.70 | 6,470.50 | 6,708.30 | 6,835.70 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 | 7,321.80 |
| E-6 | 3,523.50 | 3,877.90 | 4,048.80 | 4,215.40 | 4,388.20 | 4,778.90 | 4,930.80 | 5,224.90 | 5,315.00 | 5,380.60 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 | 5,457.30 |
| E-5 | 3,463.20 | 3,727.70 | 3,911.70 | 4,088.90 | 4,258.00 | 4,454.70 | 4,553.50 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 | 4,580.90 |
| E-4 | 3,255.30 | 3,421.90 | 3,607.80 | 3,790.20 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 | 3,952.80 |
| E-3 | 2,938.90 | 3,123.50 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 | 3,313.10 |
| E-2 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 | 2,795.00 |
| E-1 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 | 2,493.90 |
WARRANT OFFICERS (W-1 TO W-5)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10,535.80 | 11,070.40 | 11,468.80 | 11,908.90 | 11,908.90 | 12,505.30 | 12,505.30 | 13,129.70 | 13,129.70 | 13,787.40 | 13,787.40 |
| W-4 | 5,925.70 | 6,373.60 | 6,556.30 | 6,736.30 | 7,046.80 | 7,353.50 | 7,664.30 | 8,130.80 | 8,540.50 | 8,930.20 | 9,250.00 | 9,561.10 | 10,017.70 | 10,393.20 | 10,821.40 | 10,821.40 | 11,037.10 | 11,037.10 | 11,037.10 | 11,037.10 | 11,037.10 | 11,037.10 |
| W-3 | 5,411.30 | 5,636.40 | 5,868.20 | 5,943.40 | 6,185.90 | 6,662.60 | 7,159.30 | 7,393.30 | 7,664.00 | 7,941.90 | 8,443.80 | 8,781.70 | 8,984.00 | 9,199.40 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 | 9,492.50 |
| W-2 | 4,788.20 | 5,241.00 | 5,380.30 | 5,476.30 | 5,786.50 | 6,268.80 | 6,508.80 | 6,743.70 | 7,031.90 | 7,257.20 | 7,460.80 | 7,704.70 | 7,864.80 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 | 7,991.90 |
| W-1 | 4,202.60 | 4,655.50 | 4,777.00 | 5,034.00 | 5,337.70 | 5,785.20 | 5,994.40 | 6,287.80 | 6,575.00 | 6,801.20 | 7,009.80 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 | 7,262.50 |
OFFICERS (O-1 TO O-10)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 14,388.50 | 14,860.30 | 15,172.60 | 15,259.70 | 15,650.30 | 16,301.80 | 16,453.80 | 17,072.90 | 17,251.30 | 17,784.60 | 18,556.60 | 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-7 | 11,955.50 | 12,510.90 | 12,768.00 | 12,972.80 | 13,342.30 | 13,708.10 | 14,130.20 | 14,551.30 | 14,974.70 | 16,301.80 | 17,423.10 | 17,423.10 | 17,423.10 | 17,423.10 | 17,513.00 | 17,513.00 | 17,862.90 | 17,862.90 | 17,862.90 | 17,862.90 | 17,862.90 | 17,862.90 |
| O-6 | 9,066.30 | 9,959.90 | 10,613.80 | 10,613.80 | 10,654.50 | 11,111.10 | 11,171.70 | 11,171.70 | 11,806.70 | 12,929.00 | 13,587.60 | 14,246.10 | 14,621.00 | 15,000.50 | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* | 15,408.30* |
| O-5 | 7,558.00 | 8,514.10 | 9,103.30 | 9,214.30 | 9,582.60 | 9,802.00 | 10,285.90 | 10,641.50 | 11,100.80 | 11,801.40 | 12,135.50 | 12,465.90 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 | 12,841.00 |
| O-4 | 6,521.20 | 7,548.70 | 8,053.40 | 8,164.70 | 8,632.20 | 9,133.80 | 9,759.10 | 10,244.30 | 10,582.10 | 10,776.10 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 | 10,888.30 |
| O-3 | 5,733.30 | 6,499.80 | 7,014.10 | 7,648.50 | 8,015.50 | 8,418.00 | 8,677.20 | 9,104.60 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 | 9,328.40 |
| O-2 | 4,954.20 | 5,642.30 | 6,498.20 | 6,717.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 | 6,855.90 |
| O-1 | 4,299.60 | 4,475.50 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 | 5,410.40 |
OFFICERS WITH 4+ YEARS PRIOR ENLISTED OR WARRANT SERVICE (O-1E TO O-3E)
| 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7,648.50 | 8,015.50 | 8,418.00 | 8,677.20 | 9,104.60 | 9,466.00 | 9,673.00 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 | 9,955.50 |
| O-2E | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6,717.90 | 6,855.90 | 7,073.80 | 7,442.40 | 7,727.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 | 7,939.40 |
| O-1E | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5,410.40 | 5,777.50 | 5,991.30 | 6,209.50 | 6,423.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 | 6,717.90 |
E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty: $2,305.80. * Held at the 2026 pay cap.
How these numbers were figured
- The math. Each figure is the 2026 DFAS rate times the raise, rounded to the nearest dime, which is how DFAS's rates end.
- Warrant officers. The President's letter lists E-6 to O-3 and does not name warrant grades. We used 6% for W-1 to W-5 and for O-1E to O-3E. That is our assumption until DFAS posts the table.
- Pay caps. The plan is subject to the caps in 37 U.S.C. 203: Executive Schedule Level II for O-7 and above, Level V for O-6 and below. The 2027 levels are not out, so we held the 2026 figures, $18,999.90 and $15,408.30 a month.
- Drill pay. One drill period pays 1/30 of monthly basic pay, and a standard weekend is 4 periods.
- Not estimated here. BAH, BAS, special pays, and the senior enlisted advisor and academy rates.
- NOAA Corps and Public Health Service. The letter sets 3.6% for uniformed services outside the Armed Forces, so the 3.6% table is the one to read.
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DFAS and your LES have the final say. DFAS publishes the official table once the raise is final, and Congress can still change it, so do not build a budget or a reenlistment decision on a figure here alone. Your finance office can answer for your own pay. StandWatch is not affiliated with DFAS or any agency, and this is education, not pay advice. The full educational-purpose statement.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026:
House Document 119-189, the President's alternative plan for pay adjustments ·
CRS, FY2027 NDAA: Military Basic Pay Raise Proposal ·
CRS, Defense Primer: Military Pay Raise ·
H.R. 8800 actions ·
S. 4784 actions ·
37 U.S.C. 1009 ·
37 U.S.C. 203 ·
DFAS pay tables
The 2026 rates behind every estimate are on our 2026 military pay chart. Federal civilian? The same letter keeps 2027 base and locality pay at 2026 rates: see the 2026 GS pay scale.
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