An E-2 earns $2,697.90 to $2,697.90 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $32,375 to $32,375 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
E-2, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$2,697.90
a month · $32,375 a year · $1,348.95 per paycheck (twice a month)
paybook · EO 14368Not affiliated with the U.S. government
01 · By years of service
Years of service
Monthly
Yearly
vs 2025
Under 2 to 40
$2,697.90
$32,375
+$335.10
2026 monthly basic pay. "Over 4" means more than 4 years of service. 2025 figures are the January rates. Source: EO 14368, Schedule 8. BAS: DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 25. BAH depends on your duty station; see BAH by area.