Check out the 2026 U.S. military pay charts for all ranks for the active duty as well as reserve and Guard components.
What is your monthly base pay? Military.com’s Military pay charts give you all the information you need.
2026 Pay Charts
Military pay saw a 3.8% increase for 2026.
The tables reflect the 2026 monthly base pay for all military members, while our Military Pay Calculator can compute your personalized base pay plus allowances and special pays.
Factors That Affect Military Pay
- The annual pay raise
- Longevity raises virtually every 2 years (based on the number of years in service)
- Promotions
- Number of drill periods (Guard and reserve Only)
- Basic Allowance for Housing Increases: BAH (based on location).
- Basic Allowance for Subsistence Increases: BAS
- Special pay(s) (based on occupations: Language Skills, Combat, Flight, Hazardous Duty).
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