2025 Pay Raise
All service members received a 4.5% raise effective January 1, 2025. Junior enlisted (E-5 and below) received an additional raise effective April 1, 2025.
All Branches
Pay rates apply to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. All branches use the same pay tables.
Official Source
All data sourced directly from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) official pay tables.
Enlisted Pay Chart (E-1 to E-9)
Basic pay effective April 1, 2025. Monthly rates for active duty enlisted personnel.
| Grade | ≤2 Yrs | >2 | >3 | >4 | >6 | >8 | >10 | >12 | >14 | >16 | >18 | >20 | >22 | >24 | >26 | >30 | >34 | >38 | >40 |
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Notes: E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty: $2,144.10/month. Senior Enlisted Advisors (SEAC, SMA, MCPON, etc.): $10,758.00/month regardless of years of service.
Officer Pay Chart (O-1 to O-10)
Basic pay effective January 1, 2025. Monthly rates for commissioned officers.
| Grade | ≤2 Yrs | >2 | >3 | >4 | >6 | >8 | >10 | >12 | >14 | >16 | >18 | >20 | >22 | >24 | >26 | >30 | >34 | >40 |
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Notes: O-7 to O-10 pay is limited to $18,808.20/month (Level II Executive Schedule). O-6 and below limited to $15,258.30/month (Level V Executive Schedule).
Officers with Prior Enlisted Service (O-1E to O-3E)
Basic pay effective January 1, 2025 for commissioned officers with over 4 years of prior enlisted or warrant officer service.
| Grade | >4 | >6 | >8 | >10 | >12 | >14 | >16 | >18 | >20 | >22 | >24 | >26+ |
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Warrant Officer Pay Chart (W-1 to W-5)
Basic pay effective January 1, 2025. Monthly rates for warrant officers.
| Grade | ≤2 Yrs | >2 | >3 | >4 | >6 | >8 | >10 | >12 | >14 | >16 | >18 | >20 | >22 | >24 | >26 | >30 | >34 | >40 |
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Military Allowances
Tax-free allowances for housing and subsistence. Rates from official DFAS tables.
Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
2025 & 2026 Rates| Effective Date | Officers | Enlisted | BAS II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $328.48 | $476.95 | $953.90 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | $320.78 | $465.77 | $931.54 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | $316.98 | $460.25 | $920.50 |
BAS II is for enlisted members at permanent stations in unaccompanied quarters without adequate food storage or preparation facilities.
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
Location-BasedBAH rates vary by duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. The Department of Defense calculates rates based on local rental market data for 299 military housing areas. BAH is separate from Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA), which compensates for non-housing expenses at high-cost CONUS and overseas locations.
- 2025 Average Increase: 5.4%
- 2026 Average Increase: 4.2%
- Rates updated annually on January 1
- Tax-free allowance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about military pay and allowances.
In 2025, all service members received a 4.5% base pay raise effective January 1. Additionally, junior enlisted members (E-5 and below) received an additional raise effective April 1, 2025, bringing their total raise to approximately 14.5%. This was part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, signed into law on December 23, 2024.
Military basic pay is determined by two factors: pay grade (rank) and cumulative years of service. Pay grades range from E-1 to E-9 for enlisted, W-1 to W-5 for warrant officers, and O-1 to O-10 for commissioned officers. As you advance in rank and accumulate years of service, your basic pay increases according to the pay tables published by DFAS. For Reservists and Guard members, drill pay is derived directly from these same active-duty tables — see our guide to drill and Reserve component pay for the calculation.
Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is a tax-free monthly allowance intended to offset the cost of food for service members only (not family members). All service members receive BAS and pay for their own meals. The rate is linked to the USDA food cost index and is adjusted annually. As of January 1, 2026, enlisted BAS is $476.95/month and officer BAS is $328.48/month.
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a tax-free monthly allowance to help service members pay for housing when government quarters are not provided. BAH rates are calculated based on your duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. The DoD collects rental housing cost data annually for 299 military housing areas. Use the official BAH calculator at Travel.DoD.mil for your specific rate.
Basic pay is taxable income. However, allowances such as BAH and BAS are tax-free. This means your total compensation is often more valuable than it appears because a significant portion is not subject to federal or state income taxes. Pay earned in a designated combat zone may be excluded from federal income tax under the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion, and many special and incentive pays have their own tax treatment depending on where and when they are earned.
Basic pay for O-7 through O-10 is limited to $18,808.20 per month (the Level II Executive Schedule rate for calendar year 2025). Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited to $15,258.30 per month (the Level V Executive Schedule rate). These caps ensure military pay remains within the federal civilian pay structure.
Annual military pay raises typically take effect on January 1 each year and appear in mid-to-late January paychecks. BAH and BAS rates also update on January 1. Service members are paid twice monthly, on the 1st and 15th of each month. The 2025 junior enlisted raise was an exception, taking effect April 1, 2025.