Petty Officer Second Class Pay 2026
In the Navy and Coast Guard, a Petty Officer Second Class is pay grade E-5, between Petty Officer Third Class and Petty Officer First Class. Abbreviated PO2 in the Navy and Coast Guard. Monthly basic pay in 2026 is E-5: $3,342.90 to $4,421.70, depending on years of service. Annual pay is monthly × 12.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Page reviewed against DFAS pay tables and defense.gov rank titles October 26, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Which pay grade is a Petty Officer Second Class?
The title is one pay grade; the other branches use different titles for it (see below). Grades come from the defense.gov rank insignia page.
| Branch | Pay grade | Branch pay chart | Other titles at this grade in the branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | E-5 | Navy pay chart 2026 | None |
| Coast Guard | E-5 | Coast Guard pay chart 2026 | None |
Petty Officer Second Class pay 2026 at E-5: monthly basic pay by years of service
E-5 is Petty Officer Second Class pay in the Navy and Coast Guard. Monthly basic pay is $3,342.90 to $4,421.70; annual is monthly × 12, $40,114.80 to $53,060.40 a year. An asterisk marks pay held at an Executive Schedule cap.
| Years of service | Monthly | Annual (monthly × 12) | 1 drill | 4 drills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years or less | $3,342.90 | $40,114.80 | $111.43 | $445.72 |
| Over 2 to 3 years | $3,598.20 | $43,178.40 | $119.94 | $479.76 |
| Over 3 to 4 years | $3,775.80 | $45,309.60 | $125.86 | $503.44 |
| Over 4 to 6 years | $3,946.80 | $47,361.60 | $131.56 | $526.24 |
| Over 6 to 8 years | $4,110.00 | $49,320.00 | $137.00 | $548.00 |
| Over 8 to 10 years | $4,299.90 | $51,598.80 | $143.33 | $573.32 |
| Over 10 to 12 years | $4,395.30 | $52,743.60 | $146.51 | $586.04 |
| Over 12 years | $4,421.70 | $53,060.40 | $147.39 | $589.56 |
Drill pay is 1/30 of monthly basic pay per drill period, four drills for a usual weekend. BAS for enlisted is $476.95 a month ($5,723.40 a year, monthly × 12) in 2026, paid on top of basic pay. See the full E-5 pay page and the BAS rates.
Petty Officer Second Class pay in 2027: not final
Not final as of October 18, 2026. The President's tiered plan (7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3, 5% for O-4 and above) would take effect January 1, 2027 unless Congress sets a different raise; the Senate Armed Services Committee's bill would set 3.6% for every grade. Neither is an official DFAS table.
| Pay grade | 2026 (official) | 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) | 2027 (3.6% raise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-5 | $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 | $3,576.90 to $4,731.30 | $3,463.20 to $4,581.00 |
Every grade and column is on the 2027 military pay chart.
Rank notes from the defense.gov insignia page
Leadership responsibility significantly increases in the midlevel enlisted ranks, recognized by the terms noncommissioned officer and petty officer. An Army sergeant, an Air Force staff sergeant and a Marine corporal are considered NCO ranks; the Navy equivalent, petty officer, is achieved at petty officer third class.
Same pay grade, other branches
One pay grade has one basic pay and a different title in each branch. Select a title for its own page.
| Pay grade | Army | Marine Corps | Navy | Air Force | Space Force | Coast Guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-5 | Sergeant | Sergeant | Petty Officer Second Class | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Petty Officer Second Class |
Promotion path from Petty Officer Second Class
The next lower and next higher pay grade in each branch, as the defense.gov rank list orders them, with the monthly basic pay difference at the length of service stated for that branch.
- Navy: previous Petty Officer Third Class (E-4), $288.30 a month less; next Petty Officer First Class (E-6), $122.10 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
- Coast Guard: previous Petty Officer Third Class (E-4), $288.30 a month less; next Petty Officer First Class (E-6), $122.10 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
All titles are on the military rank pay page; the full table is the military pay chart 2026.
Petty Officer Second Class pay questions
How much does a Navy Petty Officer Second Class make in 2026?
A Navy Petty Officer Second Class is pay grade E-5. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is E-5: $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 a month ($40,114.80 to $53,060.40 a year, monthly × 12), depending on years of service. Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class make in 2026?
A Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class is pay grade E-5. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is E-5: $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 a month ($40,114.80 to $53,060.40 a year, monthly × 12), depending on years of service. Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a PO2 make in 2026?
PO2 is the Navy and Coast Guard abbreviation for Petty Officer Second Class, as the defense.gov rank insignia page prints them. A Petty Officer Second Class is pay grade E-5 in the Navy and Coast Guard, paid $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 a month at E-5, depending on years of service.
Is a Petty Officer Second Class an E-5?
Yes. In the Navy and Coast Guard, a Petty Officer Second Class is pay grade E-5, paid $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 a month in 2026. Every branch uses the same basic pay table by grade; only the title differs.
What is the next rank after a Petty Officer Second Class?
In the Navy, Petty Officer First Class (E-6), paid $122.10 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service. In the Coast Guard, Petty Officer First Class (E-6), paid $122.10 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service.
How much is Petty Officer Second Class drill pay for a weekend?
A drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay, so a four-drill weekend for Petty Officer Second Class is $445.72 to $589.56 at E-5, depending on years of service.
What will Petty Officer Second Class pay be in 2027?
Not final, and neither scenario is an official DFAS table. E-5: 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) gives $3,576.90 to $4,731.30; 2027 (3.6% raise) gives $3,463.20 to $4,581.00.