An E-4 earns $3,142.20 to $3,815.40 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $37,706 to $45,785 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
E-4, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$3,142.20
a month · $37,706 a year · $1,571.10 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
$3,142.20
$37,706
+$390.00
Over 2
$3,303.00
$39,636
+$410.10
Over 3
$3,482.40
$41,789
+$432.60
Over 4
$3,658.50
$43,902
+$454.20
Over 6 to 40
$3,815.40
$45,785
+$474.00
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.