An O-2E earns $6,484.50 to $7,663.50 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $77,814 to $91,962 a year, the same at every duty station. O-1E to O-3E rates apply to officers with more than 4 years of prior enlisted or warrant officer service.
Basic pay · 2026Official
O-2E, over 4 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$6,484.50
a month · $77,814 a year · $3,242.25 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 4
$6,484.50
$77,814
+$237.30
Over 6
$6,617.70
$79,412
+$242.40
Over 8
$6,828.00
$81,936
+$249.90
Over 10
$7,183.80
$86,206
+$263.10
Over 12
$7,458.90
$89,507
+$273.00
Over 14 to 40
$7,663.50
$91,962
+$280.50
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.