2025 pay chart
Official DFASFull enlisted, warrant, and officer table at the 2025 rates.
Military basic pay, pay charts, and calculators
2026 monthly basic pay is set by Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8, effective January 1, 2026. Basic pay only, not take-home pay.
- Rates
- 2026 (EO 14368)
- Last checked
- 2026-11-01
- Next active-duty pay day
- Nov 13, 2026 (mid-month)
Basic pay lookup
Full calculatorRank title: Army: Private · Navy / Coast Guard: Seaman Recruit · Marine Corps: Private · Air Force: Airman, Basic · Space Force: Specialist 1
Pay grade
Years of service
Monthly basic pay
$2,407.20
Annual basic pay (monthly × 12)
$28,886.40
E-1, DFAS column “2 years or less”, 2026 rates (EO 14368, Schedule 8).
Estimated allowances (non-taxable)
BAS: $465.77 per month (enlisted rate, 2025 DFAS).
BAH depends on housing area and dependency status. Estimate BAH.
BAH and BAS are excluded from gross income (IRS Publication 3, 2025, Table 2). They are not included in the basic pay above.
Branch chart: All branches
Basic pay only. This excludes basic allowance for housing (BAH), basic allowance for subsistence (BAS), special and incentive pays, bonuses, taxes, deductions, and allotments. It is not take-home pay.
Pay charts
2026 pay chart
EO 14368Enlisted, warrant, and officer rates set by Schedule 8, effective January 1, 2026.
2026 pay dates
DFAS calendarActive-duty pay days for every month of 2026, with weekend shifts.
Calculators
- Basic payEO 14368 rates
Monthly and annual basic pay by grade and years of service, 2026 rates.
- Retirement pensionFormula verified
Longevity pension for final pay, high-36, and BRS, from 10 U.S.C. 1401, 1407, 1409.
- Reserve drill payDFAS 2026 tables
Pay for drill periods by grade and years of service, DFAS 2026 tables.
- BAH2025 DTMO data
Housing allowance by housing area, grade, and dependency status.
- GI Bill housingVA rules
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance from an E-5 BAH for your school ZIP.
Pay charts by branch
Basic pay is the same for every branch (37 U.S.C. 203). Each branch page shows the national 2026 table and what is not published for that branch.
Popular ranks
Where the figures come from
DFAS pay tables, the Federal Register (EO 14368), DTMO BAH data, and the U.S. Code. Each page names its source and the date it was checked. All sources.
Frequently asked questions
Is the basic pay shown here my take-home pay?
No. Basic pay is the monthly base amount for your grade and years of service. It is before taxes, deductions, and allowances such as BAH and BAS, so it is not what you deposit.
Source: 37 U.S.C. 203 (basic pay), as cited on the 2026 pay chart page; scope of this calculator.
Do all branches use the same basic pay table?
Yes. Basic pay is one national schedule for every uniformed service, set by grade and years of service. Branch pages show the same table plus notes on what is not on the page.
Source: 37 U.S.C. 203(a)(1), as cited on the 2026 pay chart page.
Which year's rates does the calculator use?
The basic pay calculator uses the 2026 rates in Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8, effective January 1, 2026. The 2025 rates are a separate schedule, and each page names the year it uses.
Source: Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8 (Federal Register 2025-23844).
Are BAH and BAS included?
Not in the basic pay figures. BAH is set by housing area, grade, and dependency status, and has its own tool on this site. The BAH tool uses 2025 DTMO rates, so check the official DTMO lookup for the current year.
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup; the BAH calculator page.
Is this an official government website?
No. militarypaytables is an independent reference site and is not affiliated with the Department of Defense, DFAS, or any military service. It shows figures from official publications, and each page names its source and check date.
Source: About militarypaytables; editorial policy.