An O-10 earns $18,999.90 to $18,999.90 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $227,999 to $227,999 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
O-10, over 20 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$18,999.90
a month · $227,999 a year · $9,499.95 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
Over 20 to 40
$18,999.90
$227,999
+$191.70
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.