Seaman Apprentice Pay 2026
In the Navy and Coast Guard, a Seaman Apprentice is pay grade E-2, between Seaman Recruit and Seaman. Abbreviated SA in the Navy and Coast Guard. Monthly basic pay in 2026 is E-2: $2,697.90. Annual pay is monthly × 12. Pay follows the grade, not the title: every branch uses the same DFAS table.
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 Seaman Apprentice?
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-2 | Navy pay chart 2026 | None |
| Coast Guard | E-2 | Coast Guard pay chart 2026 | None |
Seaman Apprentice pay 2026 at E-2: monthly basic pay
E-2 is Seaman Apprentice pay in the Navy and Coast Guard. Monthly basic pay is $2,697.90; annual is monthly × 12, $32,374.80 a year. An asterisk marks pay held at an Executive Schedule cap.
| Years of service | Monthly | Annual (monthly × 12) | 1 drill | 4 drills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any length of service | $2,697.90 | $32,374.80 | $89.93 | $359.72 |
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-2 pay page and the BAS rates.
Seaman Apprentice 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-2 | $2,697.90 | $2,886.90 | $2,795.10 |
Every grade and column is on the 2027 military pay chart.
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-2 | Private | Private First Class | Seaman Apprentice | Airman | Specialist 2 | Seaman Apprentice |
Promotion path from Seaman Apprentice
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 Seaman Recruit (E-1), $290.70 a month less; next Seaman (E-3), $500.10 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
- Coast Guard: previous Seaman Recruit (E-1), $290.70 a month less; next Seaman (E-3), $500.10 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.
Seaman Apprentice pay questions
How much does a Navy Seaman Apprentice make in 2026?
A Navy Seaman Apprentice is pay grade E-2. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is E-2: $2,697.90 a month ($32,374.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does a Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice make in 2026?
A Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice is pay grade E-2. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is E-2: $2,697.90 a month ($32,374.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does an SA make in 2026?
SA is the Navy and Coast Guard abbreviation for Seaman Apprentice, as the defense.gov rank insignia page prints them. A Seaman Apprentice is pay grade E-2 in the Navy and Coast Guard, paid $2,697.90 a month at E-2.
Is a Seaman Apprentice an E-2?
Yes. In the Navy and Coast Guard, a Seaman Apprentice is pay grade E-2, paid $2,697.90 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 Seaman Apprentice?
In the Navy, Seaman (E-3), paid $500.10 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service. In the Coast Guard, Seaman (E-3), paid $500.10 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service.
How much is Seaman Apprentice drill pay for a weekend?
A drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay, so a four-drill weekend for Seaman Apprentice is $359.72 at E-2.
What will Seaman Apprentice pay be in 2027?
Not final, and neither scenario is an official DFAS table. E-2: 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) gives $2,886.90; 2027 (3.6% raise) gives $2,795.10.