An E-6 earns $3,401.10 to $5,267.70 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $40,813 to $63,212 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
E-6, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$3,401.10
a month · $40,813 a year · $1,700.55 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
$3,401.10
$40,813
+$124.50
Over 2
$3,743.10
$44,917
+$137.10
Over 3
$3,908.10
$46,897
+$143.10
Over 4
$4,068.90
$48,827
+$149.10
Over 6
$4,235.70
$50,828
+$155.10
Over 8
$4,612.80
$55,354
+$168.90
Over 10
$4,759.50
$57,114
+$174.30
Over 12
$5,043.30
$60,520
+$184.50
Over 14
$5,130.30
$61,564
+$187.80
Over 16
$5,193.60
$62,323
+$190.20
Over 18 to 40
$5,267.70
$63,212
+$192.90
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.