Navy Pay Chart 2026

The Navy pay chart for 2026 is the DFAS basic pay table effective January 1, 2026, after a 3.8% raise for every grade, except where the Executive Schedule cap limits pay. The table below lists monthly basic pay for enlisted, warrant and officer Navy ranks by years of service: Seaman Recruit (E-1) is paid $2,407.20 a month and Admiral (O-10) $18,999.90.

Navy enlisted members are seamen at E-1 to E-3 (Seaman Recruit, Seaman Apprentice, Seaman) and petty officers from E-4 (Petty Officer Third Class). Officers run from Ensign at O-1 to Admiral at O-10; O-7 to O-10 are flag officers.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Page reviewed against DFAS pay tables, defense.gov rank titles and the U.S. Code October 26, 2026 · Methodology & sources

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.

Navy basic pay 2026 by rank and years of service

Navy monthly basic pay from the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026; select a grade for its annual pay, drill pay and BAH examples. An asterisk marks pay held at an Executive Schedule cap; a dash means no rate is listed.

Navy enlisted

Navy monthly basic pay in 2026, enlisted, by years of service
Grade and Navy rank	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-9Master Chief Petty OfficerFleet/Command Master Chief Petty Officer	–	–	–	–	–	–	$6,910.20	$7,066.50	$7,263.60	$7,496.10	$7,730.70	$8,105.10	$8,423.10	$8,756.70	$9,267.90	$9,267.90	$9,730.20	$9,730.20	$10,217.40	$10,217.40	$10,729.20	$10,729.20
E-8Senior Chief Petty Officer	–	–	–	–	–	$5,656.50	$5,907.00	$6,061.80	$6,247.20	$6,448.20	$6,811.20	$6,995.40	$7,308.30	$7,481.70	$7,908.90	$7,908.90	$8,067.30	$8,067.30	$8,067.30	$8,067.30	$8,067.30	$8,067.30
E-7Chief Petty Officer	$3,932.10	$4,291.50	$4,456.20	$4,673.10	$4,843.80	$5,135.70	$5,300.40	$5,591.70	$5,835.00	$6,000.90	$6,177.30	$6,245.70	$6,475.20	$6,598.20	$7,067.40	$7,067.40	$7,067.40	$7,067.40	$7,067.40	$7,067.40	$7,067.40	$7,067.40
E-6Petty Officer First Class	$3,401.10	$3,743.10	$3,908.10	$4,068.90	$4,235.70	$4,612.80	$4,759.50	$5,043.30	$5,130.30	$5,193.60	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70	$5,267.70
E-5Petty Officer Second Class	$3,342.90	$3,598.20	$3,775.80	$3,946.80	$4,110.00	$4,299.90	$4,395.30	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70	$4,421.70
E-4Petty Officer Third Class	$3,142.20	$3,303.00	$3,482.40	$3,658.50	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40	$3,815.40
E-3Seaman	$2,836.80	$3,015.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00	$3,198.00
E-2Seaman Apprentice	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90	$2,697.90
E-1Seaman Recruit	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20	$2,407.20

Navy warrant officers

Navy monthly basic pay in 2026, warrant officers, by years of service
Grade and Navy rank	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-5Chief Warrant Officer 5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	$10,169.70	$10,685.70	$11,070.30	$11,495.10	$11,495.10	$12,070.80	$12,070.80	$12,673.50	$12,673.50	$13,308.30	$13,308.30
W-4Chief Warrant Officer 4	$5,719.80	$6,152.10	$6,328.50	$6,502.20	$6,801.90	$7,098.00	$7,398.00	$7,848.30	$8,243.70	$8,619.90	$8,928.60	$9,228.90	$9,669.60	$10,032.00	$10,445.40	$10,445.40	$10,653.60	$10,653.60	$10,653.60	$10,653.60	$10,653.60	$10,653.60
W-3Chief Warrant Officer 3	$5,223.30	$5,440.50	$5,664.30	$5,736.90	$5,970.90	$6,431.10	$6,910.50	$7,136.40	$7,397.70	$7,665.90	$8,150.40	$8,476.50	$8,671.80	$8,879.70	$9,162.60	$9,162.60	$9,162.60	$9,162.60	$9,162.60	$9,162.60	$9,162.60	$9,162.60
W-2Chief Warrant Officer 2	$4,621.80	$5,058.90	$5,193.30	$5,286.00	$5,585.40	$6,051.00	$6,282.60	$6,509.40	$6,787.50	$7,005.00	$7,201.50	$7,437.00	$7,591.50	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20	$7,714.20
W-1Warrant Officer 1	$4,056.60	$4,493.70	$4,611.00	$4,859.10	$5,152.20	$5,584.20	$5,786.10	$6,069.30	$6,346.50	$6,564.90	$6,766.20	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10	$7,010.10

Navy commissioned officers

Navy monthly basic pay in 2026, commissioned officers, by years of service
Grade and Navy rank	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-10Admiral	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	$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-9Vice Admiral	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	$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-8Rear Admiral Upper Half	$13,888.50	$14,343.90	$14,645.40	$14,729.40	$15,106.50	$15,735.30	$15,882.00	$16,479.60	$16,651.80	$17,166.60	$17,911.80	$18,598.20	$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-7Rear Admiral Lower Half	$11,540.10	$12,076.20	$12,324.30	$12,522.00	$12,878.70	$13,231.80	$13,639.20	$14,045.70	$14,454.30	$15,735.30	$16,817.70	$16,817.70	$16,817.70	$16,817.70	$16,904.40	$16,904.40	$17,242.20	$17,242.20	$17,242.20	$17,242.20	$17,242.20	$17,242.20
O-6Captain	$8,751.30	$9,613.80	$10,245.00	$10,245.00	$10,284.30	$10,725.00	$10,783.50	$10,783.50	$11,396.40	$12,479.70	$13,115.40	$13,751.10	$14,112.90	$14,479.20	$15,188.70	$15,188.70	$15,408.30^*	$15,408.30^*	$15,408.30^*	$15,408.30^*	$15,408.30^*	$15,408.30^*
O-5Commander	$7,295.40	$8,218.20	$8,787.00	$8,894.10	$9,249.60	$9,461.40	$9,928.50	$10,271.70	$10,715.10	$11,391.30	$11,713.80	$12,032.70	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80	$12,394.80
O-4Lieutenant Commander	$6,294.60	$7,286.40	$7,773.60	$7,881.00	$8,332.20	$8,816.40	$9,420.00	$9,888.30	$10,214.40	$10,401.60	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90	$10,509.90
O-3Lieutenant	$5,534.10	$6,273.90	$6,770.40	$7,382.70	$7,737.00	$8,125.50	$8,375.70	$8,788.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20	$9,004.20
O-2Lieutenant Junior Grade	$4,782.00	$5,446.20	$6,272.40	$6,484.50	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70	$6,617.70
O-1Ensign	$4,150.20	$4,320.00	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40	$5,222.40

Columns are cumulative years, so "Over 4" is more than 4 and up to 6. E-1 under 4 months: $2,225.70 a month. Caps: O-6 and below $15,408.30 (Level V); O-7 to O-10 $18,999.90 (Level II).

Navy rank to pay grade to 2026 pay

Navy titles with their grade and 2026 pay range; annual is monthly × 12.

Navy rank titles with pay grade and 2026 monthly and annual basic pay
Navy rank	Pay grade	Monthly	Annual
Seaman Recruit	E-1	$2,407.20	$28,886.40
Seaman Apprentice	E-2	$2,697.90	$32,374.80
Seaman	E-3	$2,836.80 to $3,198.00	$34,041.60 to $38,376.00
Petty Officer Third Class	E-4	$3,142.20 to $3,815.40	$37,706.40 to $45,784.80
Petty Officer Second Class	E-5	$3,342.90 to $4,421.70	$40,114.80 to $53,060.40
Petty Officer First Class	E-6	$3,401.10 to $5,267.70	$40,813.20 to $63,212.40
Chief Petty Officer	E-7	$3,932.10 to $7,067.40	$47,185.20 to $84,808.80
Senior Chief Petty Officer	E-8	$5,656.50 to $8,067.30	$67,878.00 to $96,807.60
Master Chief Petty Officer	E-9	$6,910.20 to $10,729.20	$82,922.40 to $128,750.40
Fleet/Command Master Chief Petty Officer	E-9	$6,910.20 to $10,729.20	$82,922.40 to $128,750.40
Warrant Officer 1	W-1	$4,056.60 to $7,010.10	$48,679.20 to $84,121.20
Chief Warrant Officer 2	W-2	$4,621.80 to $7,714.20	$55,461.60 to $92,570.40
Chief Warrant Officer 3	W-3	$5,223.30 to $9,162.60	$62,679.60 to $109,951.20
Chief Warrant Officer 4	W-4	$5,719.80 to $10,653.60	$68,637.60 to $127,843.20
Chief Warrant Officer 5	W-5	$10,169.70 to $13,308.30	$122,036.40 to $159,699.60
Ensign	O-1	$4,150.20 to $5,222.40	$49,802.40 to $62,668.80
Lieutenant Junior Grade	O-2	$4,782.00 to $6,617.70	$57,384.00 to $79,412.40
Lieutenant	O-3	$5,534.10 to $9,004.20	$66,409.20 to $108,050.40
Lieutenant Commander	O-4	$6,294.60 to $10,509.90	$75,535.20 to $126,118.80
Commander	O-5	$7,295.40 to $12,394.80	$87,544.80 to $148,737.60
Captain	O-6	$8,751.30 to $15,408.30	$105,015.60 to $184,899.60
Rear Admiral Lower Half	O-7	$11,540.10 to $17,242.20	$138,481.20 to $206,906.40
Rear Admiral Upper Half	O-8	$13,888.50 to $18,999.90	$166,662.00 to $227,998.80
Vice Admiral	O-9	$18,999.90	$227,998.80
Admiral	O-10	$18,999.90	$227,998.80

At over 4 and up to 6 years of service: Petty Officer Third Class (E-4) $3,658.50 a month, $43,902.00 a year; Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) $3,946.80 a month, $47,361.60 a year; Chief Petty Officer (E-7) $4,673.10 a month, $56,077.20 a year; Lieutenant (O-3) $7,382.70 a month, $88,592.40 a year; Commander (O-5) $8,894.10 a month, $106,729.20 a year.

Navy equivalents in the other branches

One pay grade, one basic pay, a different title in each branch.

Navy rank titles and their equivalents in the other branches by pay grade
Pay grade	Navy	Army	Marine Corps	Air Force	Space Force	Coast Guard
E-4	Petty Officer Third Class	Corporal or Specialist	Corporal	Senior Airman	Specialist 4	Petty Officer Third Class
E-5	Petty Officer Second Class	Sergeant	Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Petty Officer Second Class
E-7	Chief Petty Officer	Sergeant First Class	Gunnery Sergeant	Master Sergeant or First Sergeant	Master Sergeant	Chief Petty Officer
O-3	Lieutenant	Captain	Captain	Captain	Captain	Lieutenant
O-5	Commander	Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander

Navy Reserve drill pay

One drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C. 206(a)), and a usual weekend is four drills. 10 U.S.C. 10101 lists the Navy Reserve among the reserve components of the armed forces.Examples at over 4 to 6 years of service:

Navy drill pay at over 4 to 6 years of service
Grade and rank	1 drill	4 drills
E-4 Petty Officer Third Class	$121.95	$487.80
E-5 Petty Officer Second Class	$131.56	$526.24
E-6 Petty Officer First Class	$135.63	$542.52
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade	$216.15	$864.60
O-3 Lieutenant	$246.09	$984.36

Every grade is on the drill pay chart 2026; estimate a year with the National Guard pay calculator.

Navy Career Sea Pay

Career Sea Pay is paid on top of basic pay for sea duty and is not in this table. DFAS publishes its own Career Sea Pay table by pay grade and years of sea duty; the rates are not copied here.

DFAS Career Sea Pay table (Navy and Marine Corps)

Navy BAS and BAH

BAS is paid on top of basic pay: $476.95 a month for enlisted members and $328.48 for officers in 2026. See BAS rates 2026.

Navy BAH depends on pay grade, duty location and dependents; look up your ZIP code in the BAH calculator or browse the BAH rates by location.

Navy 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.

Navy monthly basic pay in 2026 and under the two 2027 scenarios
Grade and rank, over 4 to 6 years	2026	2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise)	2027 (3.6% raise)
E-5 Petty Officer Second Class	$3,946.80	$4,223.10	$4,089.00
E-7 Chief Petty Officer	$4,673.10	$4,953.60	$4,841.40
O-3 Lieutenant	$7,382.70	$7,825.80	$7,648.50

Every grade and column is on the 2027 military pay chart.

More Navy pay tools

Military pay calculator for take-home pay, military pay dates, how to read your military LES and the military pay chart 2026 for all branches.

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Navy pay chart questions

How much does a Navy E-4 make in 2026?

Under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026, a Navy E-4 (Petty Officer Third Class) is paid $3,142.20 to $3,815.40 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. Housing, food and special pays are not part of a Navy E-4's basic pay.

How much does a Navy Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) make in 2026?

A Navy Petty Officer Second Class is pay grade E-5: $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 a month, or $3,946.80 at over 4 to 6 years of service ($47,361.60 a year at that step, monthly × 12).

How much does a Navy Lieutenant (O-3) make in 2026?

A Navy Lieutenant is pay grade O-3: $5,534.10 to $9,004.20 a month depending on years of service, $7,382.70 at over 4 to 6 years.

Is the Navy pay chart different from the other branches?

No. Basic pay is set by pay grade and years of service, so the Navy uses the same DFAS table as every branch; only the titles differ. E-5 is a Navy Petty Officer Second Class, and O-3 is Lieutenant.

What was the 2026 Navy pay raise?

Basic pay rose 3.8% for every grade in every branch on January 1, 2026, including the Navy, except where the Executive Schedule cap limits pay (pay for O-6 and below is capped at Level V, O-7 to O-10 at Level II). A Navy Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) and Lieutenant (O-3) are below those caps.

What will Navy Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) pay be in 2027?

Not final. For a Navy Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) at over 4 to 6 years of service, $3,946.80 in 2026 becomes $4,223.10 under 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) or $4,089.00 under 2027 (3.6% raise). Neither is an official DFAS table.

How much is Navy Reserve drill pay for a weekend?

One drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C. 206(a)), and a usual weekend is four drills. For a Navy Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) at over 4 to 6 years, one drill is $131.56 and a four-drill weekend is $526.24.

Does the Navy pay chart include Career Sea Pay?

No. The chart is basic pay only. Career Sea Pay is a separate special pay that DFAS publishes in its own table by pay grade and years of sea duty; use the DFAS link on this page for the rates.

Sources: DFAS: military pay tables (2026 basic pay) · DFAS: basic pay, enlisted · DFAS: basic pay, warrant officers · DFAS: basic pay, officers · U.S. military rank insignia (defense.gov) · DFAS: basic allowance for subsistence (BAS) · 10 U.S.C. 10101 (reserve components) · 37 U.S.C. 206 (inactive-duty training pay) · DFAS: Career Sea Pay (Navy and Marine Corps)