An O-1 earns $4,150.20 to $5,222.40 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $49,802 to $62,669 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
O-1, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$4,150.20
a month · $49,802 a year · $2,075.10 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
$4,150.20
$49,802
+$151.80
Over 2
$4,320.00
$51,840
+$158.10
Over 3 to 40
$5,222.40
$62,669
+$191.10
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.