An E-7 earns $3,932.10 to $7,067.40 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $47,185 to $84,809 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
E-7, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$3,932.10
a month · $47,185 a year · $1,966.05 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
$3,932.10
$47,185
+$144.00
Over 2
$4,291.50
$51,498
+$157.20
Over 3
$4,456.20
$53,474
+$163.20
Over 4
$4,673.10
$56,077
+$171.00
Over 6
$4,843.80
$58,126
+$177.30
Over 8
$5,135.70
$61,628
+$188.10
Over 10
$5,300.40
$63,605
+$194.10
Over 12
$5,591.70
$67,100
+$204.60
Over 14
$5,835.00
$70,020
+$213.60
Over 16
$6,000.90
$72,011
+$219.60
Over 18
$6,177.30
$74,128
+$226.20
Over 20
$6,245.70
$74,948
+$228.60
Over 22
$6,475.20
$77,702
+$237.00
Over 24
$6,598.20
$79,178
+$241.50
Over 26 to 40
$7,067.40
$84,809
+$258.60
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.