An E-5 earns $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $40,115 to $53,060 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
E-5, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$3,342.90
a month · $40,115 a year · $1,671.45 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
$3,342.90
$40,115
+$341.40
Over 2
$3,598.20
$43,178
+$394.50
Over 3
$3,775.80
$45,310
+$417.00
Over 4
$3,946.80
$47,362
+$429.60
Over 6
$4,110.00
$49,320
+$346.20
Over 8
$4,299.90
$51,599
+$278.10
Over 10
$4,395.30
$52,744
+$160.80
Over 12 to 40
$4,421.70
$53,060
+$162.00
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.