2027 Military Pay Chart: 7-6-5 Tiered Raise vs 3.6%
The 2027 military pay raise is not final. Under current law the President's tiered plan, 7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3 and 5% for O-4 and above, takes effect January 1, 2027 unless Congress sets a different raise; the Senate Armed Services Committee's bill would make it 3.6% for everyone. The two tables below show what the official 2026 DFAS table becomes under each, with the increase over 2026 printed under every amount. For the table in effect today, see the 2026 military pay chart.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Proposals checked against primary sources October 18, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Status as of October 18, 2026: not final
On August 26, 2026 the President sent Congress an alternative pay plan under 37 U.S.C. 1009(e) (H. Doc. 119-189). An alternative plan supersedes the 3.6% raise that the Employment Cost Index formula in 1009(c) would otherwise give, and this one says its tiers take effect January 1, 2027. Congress can still set a different raise in law: the Senate Armed Services Committee's FY2027 NDAA bill (S. 4784, section 602) would set 3.6% for every grade, while the House-passed bill (H.R. 8800, July 22, 2026) does not set its own raise, and the Congressional Research Service lists the House version at 7-6-5. If the final NDAA is silent, the tiered plan applies, as alternative plans did for 2014, 2015 and 2016 according to CRS. Neither table below is an official DFAS pay chart.
Not affiliated with the Department of Defense. FedRateCalc is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Defense, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) or any military branch. Figures are basic pay only; BAH, BAS, special and incentive pays, and taxes are separate and are not included. This page is general information, not pay or financial advice. Your leave and earnings statement (LES) in myPay is the record of what you are actually paid.
The two 2027 proposals
| Scenario | Raise | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| A. Tiered (7-6-5), current plan | 7.0% for E-1 to E-5 | The President’s August 26, 2026 alternative pay plan under 37 U.S.C. 1009(e) (H. Doc. 119-189), also in his FY2027 budget. It takes effect January 1, 2027 unless Congress enacts a different raise. CRS lists the House Armed Services Committee version at the same tiers. |
| 6.0% for E-6 to O-3 (this page includes W-1 to W-5 and O-1E to O-3E) | ||
| 5.0% for O-4 and above | ||
| B. Across the board | 3.6% for every grade | The Employment Cost Index formula in 37 U.S.C. 1009(c), which the alternative plan supersedes, and the Senate Armed Services Committee bill (S. 4784, section 602), which would enact it. |
The President's plan lists the tiers by grade as "E1 to E5," "E6 to O3" and "O4 and above," subject to the pay caps in 37 U.S.C. 203. It does not name warrant officer grades; this page puts W-1 through W-5, and O-1E through O-3E, in the 6% tier. The same letter gives uniformed services outside the Armed Forces, the NOAA Corps and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, 3.6%.
Example, an E-5 with over 4 and up to 6 years of service: $3,946.80 a month in 2026, $4,223.10 under the tiered plan, or $4,089.00 at 3.6%.
Monthly pay by example, 2026 versus each scenario
| Grade and service | 2026 (official) | Tiered plan | 3.6% raise | Tiered minus 3.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-3, 2 years or less | $2,836.80 | $3,035.40 | $2,938.80 | +$96.60 |
| E-5, over 4 to 6 years | $3,946.80 | $4,223.10 | $4,089.00 | +$134.10 |
| E-6, over 6 to 8 years | $4,235.70 | $4,489.80 | $4,388.10 | +$101.70 |
| E-7, over 10 to 12 years | $5,300.40 | $5,618.40 | $5,491.20 | +$127.20 |
| W-2, over 6 to 8 years | $5,585.40 | $5,920.50 | $5,786.40 | +$134.10 |
| O-3, over 4 to 6 years | $7,382.70 | $7,825.80 | $7,648.50 | +$177.30 |
| O-4, over 10 to 12 years | $9,420.00 | $9,891.00 | $9,759.00 | +$132.00 |
| O-5, over 14 to 16 years | $10,715.10 | $11,250.90 | $11,100.90 | +$150.00 |
Jump to the full tables: tiered plan · 3.6% raise
2027 military pay chart: 7-6-5 tiered raise (current plan)
E-1 to E-5 raised 7%, E-6 to O-3 6% (this page also puts warrant officers and O-1E to O-3E here, an assumption), and O-4 and above 5%. The green figure under each amount is the monthly increase over 2026.
Enlisted
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | $7,324.80+$414.60 | $7,490.40+$423.90 | $7,699.50+$435.90 | $7,945.80+$449.70 | $8,194.50+$463.80 | $8,591.40+$486.30 | $8,928.60+$505.50 | $9,282.00+$525.30 | $9,824.10+$556.20 | $9,824.10+$556.20 | $10,314.00+$583.80 | $10,314.00+$583.80 | $10,830.30+$612.90 | $10,830.30+$612.90 | $11,373.00+$643.80 | $11,373.00+$643.80 |
| E-8 | – | – | – | – | – | $5,995.80+$339.30 | $6,261.30+$354.30 | $6,425.40+$363.60 | $6,621.90+$374.70 | $6,835.20+$387.00 | $7,219.80+$408.60 | $7,415.10+$419.70 | $7,746.90+$438.60 | $7,930.50+$448.80 | $8,383.50+$474.60 | $8,383.50+$474.60 | $8,551.20+$483.90 | $8,551.20+$483.90 | $8,551.20+$483.90 | $8,551.20+$483.90 | $8,551.20+$483.90 | $8,551.20+$483.90 |
| E-7 | $4,167.90+$235.80 | $4,548.90+$257.40 | $4,723.50+$267.30 | $4,953.60+$280.50 | $5,134.50+$290.70 | $5,443.80+$308.10 | $5,618.40+$318.00 | $5,927.10+$335.40 | $6,185.10+$350.10 | $6,360.90+$360.00 | $6,547.80+$370.50 | $6,620.40+$374.70 | $6,863.70+$388.50 | $6,994.20+$396.00 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 | $7,491.30+$423.90 |
| E-6 | $3,605.10+$204.00 | $3,967.80+$224.70 | $4,142.70+$234.60 | $4,313.10+$244.20 | $4,489.80+$254.10 | $4,889.70+$276.90 | $5,045.10+$285.60 | $5,346.00+$302.70 | $5,438.10+$307.80 | $5,505.30+$311.70 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 | $5,583.90+$316.20 |
| E-5 | $3,576.90+$234.00 | $3,850.20+$252.00 | $4,040.10+$264.30 | $4,223.10+$276.30 | $4,397.70+$287.70 | $4,600.80+$300.90 | $4,703.10+$307.80 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 | $4,731.30+$309.60 |
| E-4 | $3,362.10+$219.90 | $3,534.30+$231.30 | $3,726.30+$243.90 | $3,914.70+$256.20 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 | $4,082.40+$267.00 |
| E-3 | $3,035.40+$198.60 | $3,226.20+$211.20 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 | $3,421.80+$223.80 |
| E-2 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 | $2,886.90+$189.00 |
| E-1 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 | $2,575.80+$168.60 |
Warrant officers
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | $10,779.90+$610.20 | $11,326.80+$641.10 | $11,734.50+$664.20 | $12,184.80+$689.70 | $12,184.80+$689.70 | $12,795.00+$724.20 | $12,795.00+$724.20 | $13,434.00+$760.50 | $13,434.00+$760.50 | $14,106.90+$798.60 | $14,106.90+$798.60 |
| W-4 | $6,063.00+$343.20 | $6,521.10+$369.00 | $6,708.30+$379.80 | $6,892.20+$390.00 | $7,209.90+$408.00 | $7,524.00+$426.00 | $7,842.00+$444.00 | $8,319.30+$471.00 | $8,738.40+$494.70 | $9,137.10+$517.20 | $9,464.40+$535.80 | $9,782.70+$553.80 | $10,249.80+$580.20 | $10,633.80+$601.80 | $11,072.10+$626.70 | $11,072.10+$626.70 | $11,292.90+$639.30 | $11,292.90+$639.30 | $11,292.90+$639.30 | $11,292.90+$639.30 | $11,292.90+$639.30 | $11,292.90+$639.30 |
| W-3 | $5,536.80+$313.50 | $5,766.90+$326.40 | $6,004.20+$339.90 | $6,081.00+$344.10 | $6,329.10+$358.20 | $6,816.90+$385.80 | $7,325.10+$414.60 | $7,564.50+$428.10 | $7,841.70+$444.00 | $8,125.80+$459.90 | $8,639.40+$489.00 | $8,985.00+$508.50 | $9,192.00+$520.20 | $9,412.50+$532.80 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 | $9,712.50+$549.90 |
| W-2 | $4,899.00+$277.20 | $5,362.50+$303.60 | $5,505.00+$311.70 | $5,603.10+$317.10 | $5,920.50+$335.10 | $6,414.00+$363.00 | $6,659.70+$377.10 | $6,900.00+$390.60 | $7,194.90+$407.40 | $7,425.30+$420.30 | $7,633.50+$432.00 | $7,883.10+$446.10 | $8,046.90+$455.40 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 | $8,177.10+$462.90 |
| W-1 | $4,299.90+$243.30 | $4,763.40+$269.70 | $4,887.60+$276.60 | $5,150.70+$291.60 | $5,461.20+$309.00 | $5,919.30+$335.10 | $6,133.20+$347.10 | $6,433.50+$364.20 | $6,727.20+$380.70 | $6,958.80+$393.90 | $7,172.10+$405.90 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 | $7,430.70+$420.60 |
Commissioned officers
| 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*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) |
| O-9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) |
| O-8 | $14,583.00+$694.50 | $15,061.20+$717.30 | $15,377.70+$732.30 | $15,465.90+$736.50 | $15,861.90+$755.40 | $16,522.20+$786.90 | $16,676.10+$794.10 | $17,303.70+$824.10 | $17,484.30+$832.50 | $18,024.90+$858.30 | $18,807.30+$895.50 | $18,999.90*+$401.70 | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) |
| O-7 | $12,117.00+$576.90 | $12,680.10+$603.90 | $12,940.50+$616.20 | $13,148.10+$626.10 | $13,522.50+$643.80 | $13,893.30+$661.50 | $14,321.10+$681.90 | $14,748.00+$702.30 | $15,177.00+$722.70 | $16,522.20+$786.90 | $17,658.60+$840.90 | $17,658.60+$840.90 | $17,658.60+$840.90 | $17,658.60+$840.90 | $17,749.50+$845.10 | $17,749.50+$845.10 | $18,104.40+$862.20 | $18,104.40+$862.20 | $18,104.40+$862.20 | $18,104.40+$862.20 | $18,104.40+$862.20 | $18,104.40+$862.20 |
| O-6 | $9,189.00+$437.70 | $10,094.40+$480.60 | $10,757.40+$512.40 | $10,757.40+$512.40 | $10,798.50+$514.20 | $11,261.40+$536.40 | $11,322.60+$539.10 | $11,322.60+$539.10 | $11,966.10+$569.70 | $13,103.70+$624.00 | $13,771.20+$655.80 | $14,438.70+$687.60 | $14,818.50+$705.60 | $15,203.10+$723.90 | $15,408.30*+$219.60 | $15,408.30*+$219.60 | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) |
| O-5 | $7,660.20+$364.80 | $8,629.20+$411.00 | $9,226.50+$439.50 | $9,338.70+$444.60 | $9,712.20+$462.60 | $9,934.50+$473.10 | $10,425.00+$496.50 | $10,785.30+$513.60 | $11,250.90+$535.80 | $11,961.00+$569.70 | $12,299.40+$585.60 | $12,634.20+$601.50 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 | $13,014.60+$619.80 |
| O-4 | $6,609.30+$314.70 | $7,650.60+$364.20 | $8,162.40+$388.80 | $8,275.20+$394.20 | $8,748.90+$416.70 | $9,257.10+$440.70 | $9,891.00+$471.00 | $10,382.70+$494.40 | $10,725.00+$510.60 | $10,921.80+$520.20 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 | $11,035.50+$525.60 |
| O-3 | $5,866.20+$332.10 | $6,650.40+$376.50 | $7,176.60+$406.20 | $7,825.80+$443.10 | $8,201.10+$464.10 | $8,613.00+$487.50 | $8,878.20+$502.50 | $9,315.60+$527.40 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 | $9,544.50+$540.30 |
| O-2 | $5,068.80+$286.80 | $5,772.90+$326.70 | $6,648.60+$376.20 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,014.90+$397.20 |
| O-1 | $4,399.20+$249.00 | $4,579.20+$259.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,535.60+$313.20 |
Officers with more than 4 years of enlisted or warrant service (O-1E to O-3E)
| 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 | – | – | – | $7,825.80+$443.10 | $8,201.10+$464.10 | $8,613.00+$487.50 | $8,878.20+$502.50 | $9,315.60+$527.40 | $9,685.20+$548.10 | $9,897.00+$560.10 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 | $10,186.20+$576.60 |
| O-2E | – | – | – | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $7,014.90+$397.20 | $7,237.80+$409.80 | $7,614.90+$431.10 | $7,906.50+$447.60 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 | $8,123.40+$459.90 |
| O-1E | – | – | – | $5,535.60+$313.20 | $5,911.20+$334.50 | $6,130.20+$347.10 | $6,353.40+$359.70 | $6,572.70+$372.00 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 | $6,873.60+$389.10 |
2027 military pay chart: 3.6% across-the-board raise
Every 2026 rate raised by 3.6%, the Senate Armed Services Committee version. The green figure under each amount is the monthly increase over 2026.
Enlisted
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | $7,158.90+$248.70 | $7,320.90+$254.40 | $7,525.20+$261.60 | $7,766.10+$270.00 | $8,009.10+$278.40 | $8,397.00+$291.90 | $8,726.40+$303.30 | $9,072.00+$315.30 | $9,601.50+$333.60 | $9,601.50+$333.60 | $10,080.60+$350.40 | $10,080.60+$350.40 | $10,585.20+$367.80 | $10,585.20+$367.80 | $11,115.60+$386.40 | $11,115.60+$386.40 |
| E-8 | – | – | – | – | – | $5,860.20+$203.70 | $6,119.70+$212.70 | $6,279.90+$218.10 | $6,472.20+$225.00 | $6,680.40+$232.20 | $7,056.30+$245.10 | $7,247.10+$251.70 | $7,571.40+$263.10 | $7,751.10+$269.40 | $8,193.60+$284.70 | $8,193.60+$284.70 | $8,357.70+$290.40 | $8,357.70+$290.40 | $8,357.70+$290.40 | $8,357.70+$290.40 | $8,357.70+$290.40 | $8,357.70+$290.40 |
| E-7 | $4,073.70+$141.60 | $4,446.00+$154.50 | $4,616.70+$160.50 | $4,841.40+$168.30 | $5,018.10+$174.30 | $5,320.50+$184.80 | $5,491.20+$190.80 | $5,793.00+$201.30 | $6,045.00+$210.00 | $6,216.90+$216.00 | $6,399.60+$222.30 | $6,470.40+$224.70 | $6,708.30+$233.10 | $6,835.80+$237.60 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 | $7,321.80+$254.40 |
| E-6 | $3,523.50+$122.40 | $3,877.80+$134.70 | $4,048.80+$140.70 | $4,215.30+$146.40 | $4,388.10+$152.40 | $4,779.00+$166.20 | $4,930.80+$171.30 | $5,224.80+$181.50 | $5,315.10+$184.80 | $5,380.50+$186.90 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 | $5,457.30+$189.60 |
| E-5 | $3,463.20+$120.30 | $3,727.80+$129.60 | $3,911.70+$135.90 | $4,089.00+$142.20 | $4,257.90+$147.90 | $4,454.70+$154.80 | $4,553.40+$158.10 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 | $4,581.00+$159.30 |
| E-4 | $3,255.30+$113.10 | $3,421.80+$118.80 | $3,607.80+$125.40 | $3,790.20+$131.70 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 | $3,952.80+$137.40 |
| E-3 | $2,938.80+$102.00 | $3,123.60+$108.60 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 | $3,313.20+$115.20 |
| E-2 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 | $2,795.10+$97.20 |
| E-1 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 | $2,493.90+$86.70 |
Warrant officers
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | $10,535.70+$366.00 | $11,070.30+$384.60 | $11,468.70+$398.40 | $11,908.80+$413.70 | $11,908.80+$413.70 | $12,505.20+$434.40 | $12,505.20+$434.40 | $13,129.80+$456.30 | $13,129.80+$456.30 | $13,787.40+$479.10 | $13,787.40+$479.10 |
| W-4 | $5,925.60+$205.80 | $6,373.50+$221.40 | $6,556.20+$227.70 | $6,736.20+$234.00 | $7,046.70+$244.80 | $7,353.60+$255.60 | $7,664.40+$266.40 | $8,130.90+$282.60 | $8,540.40+$296.70 | $8,930.10+$310.20 | $9,249.90+$321.30 | $9,561.00+$332.10 | $10,017.60+$348.00 | $10,393.20+$361.20 | $10,821.30+$375.90 | $10,821.30+$375.90 | $11,037.00+$383.40 | $11,037.00+$383.40 | $11,037.00+$383.40 | $11,037.00+$383.40 | $11,037.00+$383.40 | $11,037.00+$383.40 |
| W-3 | $5,411.40+$188.10 | $5,636.40+$195.90 | $5,868.30+$204.00 | $5,943.30+$206.40 | $6,186.00+$215.10 | $6,662.70+$231.60 | $7,159.20+$248.70 | $7,393.20+$256.80 | $7,664.10+$266.40 | $7,941.90+$276.00 | $8,443.80+$293.40 | $8,781.60+$305.10 | $8,984.10+$312.30 | $9,199.50+$319.80 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 | $9,492.60+$330.00 |
| W-2 | $4,788.30+$166.50 | $5,241.00+$182.10 | $5,380.20+$186.90 | $5,476.20+$190.20 | $5,786.40+$201.00 | $6,268.80+$217.80 | $6,508.80+$226.20 | $6,743.70+$234.30 | $7,032.00+$244.50 | $7,257.30+$252.30 | $7,460.70+$259.20 | $7,704.60+$267.60 | $7,864.80+$273.30 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 | $7,992.00+$277.80 |
| W-1 | $4,202.70+$146.10 | $4,655.40+$161.70 | $4,776.90+$165.90 | $5,034.00+$174.90 | $5,337.60+$185.40 | $5,785.20+$201.00 | $5,994.30+$208.20 | $6,287.70+$218.40 | $6,575.10+$228.60 | $6,801.30+$236.40 | $7,009.80+$243.60 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 | $7,262.40+$252.30 |
Commissioned officers
| 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*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) |
| O-9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) |
| O-8 | $14,388.60+$500.10 | $14,860.20+$516.30 | $15,172.50+$527.10 | $15,259.80+$530.40 | $15,650.40+$543.90 | $16,301.70+$566.40 | $16,453.80+$571.80 | $17,073.00+$593.40 | $17,251.20+$599.40 | $17,784.60+$618.00 | $18,556.50+$644.70 | $18,999.90*+$401.70 | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) | $18,999.90*no change (cap) |
| O-7 | $11,955.60+$415.50 | $12,510.90+$434.70 | $12,768.00+$443.70 | $12,972.90+$450.90 | $13,342.20+$463.50 | $13,708.20+$476.40 | $14,130.30+$491.10 | $14,551.20+$505.50 | $14,974.80+$520.50 | $16,301.70+$566.40 | $17,423.10+$605.40 | $17,423.10+$605.40 | $17,423.10+$605.40 | $17,423.10+$605.40 | $17,513.10+$608.70 | $17,513.10+$608.70 | $17,862.90+$620.70 | $17,862.90+$620.70 | $17,862.90+$620.70 | $17,862.90+$620.70 | $17,862.90+$620.70 | $17,862.90+$620.70 |
| O-6 | $9,066.30+$315.00 | $9,960.00+$346.20 | $10,613.70+$368.70 | $10,613.70+$368.70 | $10,654.50+$370.20 | $11,111.10+$386.10 | $11,171.70+$388.20 | $11,171.70+$388.20 | $11,806.80+$410.40 | $12,929.10+$449.40 | $13,587.60+$472.20 | $14,246.10+$495.00 | $14,621.10+$508.20 | $15,000.60+$521.40 | $15,408.30*+$219.60 | $15,408.30*+$219.60 | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) | $15,408.30*no change (cap) |
| O-5 | $7,557.90+$262.50 | $8,514.00+$295.80 | $9,103.20+$316.20 | $9,214.20+$320.10 | $9,582.60+$333.00 | $9,801.90+$340.50 | $10,285.80+$357.30 | $10,641.60+$369.90 | $11,100.90+$385.80 | $11,801.40+$410.10 | $12,135.60+$421.80 | $12,465.90+$433.20 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 | $12,840.90+$446.10 |
| O-4 | $6,521.10+$226.50 | $7,548.60+$262.20 | $8,053.50+$279.90 | $8,164.80+$283.80 | $8,632.20+$300.00 | $9,133.80+$317.40 | $9,759.00+$339.00 | $10,244.40+$356.10 | $10,582.20+$367.80 | $10,776.00+$374.40 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 | $10,888.20+$378.30 |
| O-3 | $5,733.30+$199.20 | $6,499.80+$225.90 | $7,014.00+$243.60 | $7,648.50+$265.80 | $8,015.40+$278.40 | $8,418.00+$292.50 | $8,677.20+$301.50 | $9,104.70+$316.50 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 | $9,328.50+$324.30 |
| O-2 | $4,954.20+$172.20 | $5,642.40+$196.20 | $6,498.30+$225.90 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $6,855.90+$238.20 |
| O-1 | $4,299.60+$149.40 | $4,475.40+$155.40 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,410.50+$188.10 |
Officers with more than 4 years of enlisted or warrant service (O-1E to O-3E)
| 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 | – | – | – | $7,648.50+$265.80 | $8,015.40+$278.40 | $8,418.00+$292.50 | $8,677.20+$301.50 | $9,104.70+$316.50 | $9,465.90+$328.80 | $9,672.90+$336.00 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 | $9,955.50+$345.90 |
| O-2E | – | – | – | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,855.90+$238.20 | $7,073.70+$245.70 | $7,442.40+$258.60 | $7,727.40+$268.50 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 | $7,939.50+$276.00 |
| O-1E | – | – | – | $5,410.50+$188.10 | $5,777.40+$200.70 | $5,991.30+$208.20 | $6,209.40+$215.70 | $6,423.90+$223.20 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 | $6,717.90+$233.40 |
How these tables were built
Each scenario starts from the official 2026 DFAS table. A monthly rate is divided by 30 to get the daily rate, multiplied by the raise, rounded half up to the cent, then multiplied by 30. Tested on the 2025 and 2026 DFAS tables, that rule reproduces every comparable cell of the 3.8% raise except those held at the Executive Schedule pay caps, so it is the rounding DFAS appears to use. The 2027 caps have not been announced, so cells that would pass a cap are held at the 2026 cap.
The footnote amounts below are for the tiered plan.
- Years of service. Columns are cumulative years of service as DFAS lists them. "2 or less" covers service up to and including 2 years; "Over 4" starts the day after your 4th anniversary and runs through 6 years, and so on. A dash means DFAS publishes no rate because that grade is not held at that length of service.
- O-7 to O-10 cap. Basic pay for these grades is limited to Executive Schedule Level II, which is $18,999.90 a month in calendar year 2026. Cells at the cap are marked with an asterisk.
- O-6 and below cap. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited to Executive Schedule Level V, $15,408.30 a month. The O-6 cells at that amount are marked with an asterisk.
- O-1E to O-3E. The regular O-1, O-2 and O-3 rates do not apply to officers credited with over 4 years of active service as an enlisted member, warrant officer or both, or with enlisted or warrant officer reserve service worth at least 1,460 retirement points (37 U.S.C. 203(d)). Those officers use the O-1E, O-2E and O-3E rows.
- E-1 under 4 months. An E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty is paid $2,381.40 a month; the E-1 row applies after 4 months.
- Senior enlisted advisors. An E-9 serving as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force or Space Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau is paid $11,836.80 a month regardless of years of service.
- Cadets and midshipmen. Academy cadets and midshipmen and ROTC members and applicants are paid $1,540.20 a month.
- Scenario caps. The 2027 Executive Schedule rates are not set, so the caps above are the 2026 amounts. Any cell that would pass a cap is held at it.
2027 military pay chart questions
What will the 2027 military pay raise be?
Under current law it is the President's tiered plan: 7% for E-1 through E-5, 6% for E-6 through O-3 and 5% for O-4 and above, effective January 1, 2027. He sent it to Congress on August 26, 2026 as an alternative pay plan under 37 U.S.C. 1009(e), which supersedes the 3.6% raise the Employment Cost Index formula in 1009(c) would otherwise give. Congress can still enact a different raise in the FY2027 NDAA; the Senate Armed Services Committee bill (S. 4784, section 602) would set 3.6% for everyone.
What is the 7-6-5 military pay raise?
The tiered raise in the President's FY2027 budget and alternative pay plan: 7% for pay grades E-1 through E-5, 6% for E-6 through O-3, and 5% for O-4 and above, effective January 1, 2027. Every tier is above the 3.6% formula raise, and the Defense Department's FY2027 budget overview puts the average at 6.2% across the force.
Do warrant officers get 6% under the tiered raise?
The President's plan lists grades "E6 to O3" and does not name warrant officer grades or the O-1E to O-3E rates. This page puts W-1 through W-5 and O-1E through O-3E in the 6% tier because those grades sit between E-6 and O-3 in pay grade order. Treat those rows as an assumption until DFAS publishes the official table.
Does the 7-6-5 raise cover the NOAA Corps and the Public Health Service?
No. The plan applies the tiers to the Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard. The same letter gives uniformed service members outside the Armed Forces, such as the NOAA Corps and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, 3.6% on January 1, 2027.
How was the 2027 table calculated?
Each monthly rate in the official 2026 DFAS table is divided by 30 to get the daily rate, multiplied by the raise, rounded half up to the cent and multiplied by 30. That rule reproduces every comparable cell of the 2025-to-2026 raise except those held at the Executive Schedule pay caps. 2027 caps are not set, so the 2026 caps are used.
When will DFAS publish the official 2027 military pay chart?
DFAS posts the official table after the raise is settled, normally around the turn of the year; its 2026 tables were posted in January 2026. Until then, treat any 2027 chart as an estimate.
Military pay tools
After you separate
Sources: H. Doc. 119-189: President’s alternative pay plan (Aug. 26, 2026) · CRS Insight IN12706: FY2027 NDAA military basic pay raise proposal · CRS In Focus IF10260: military pay raises · S. 4784 sec. 602 (as reported in the Senate) · H.R. 8800 (as passed by the House) · 37 U.S.C. 1009 (annual pay adjustment) · DFAS: military pay tables