An O-3E earns $7,382.70 to $9,609.60 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $88,592 to $115,315 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-3E, over 4 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$7,382.70
a month · $88,592 a year · $3,691.35 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
$7,382.70
$88,592
+$270.30
Over 6
$7,737.00
$92,844
+$283.20
Over 8
$8,125.50
$97,506
+$297.60
Over 10
$8,375.70
$100,508
+$306.60
Over 12
$8,788.20
$105,458
+$321.60
Over 14
$9,137.10
$109,645
+$334.50
Over 16
$9,336.90
$112,043
+$341.70
Over 18 to 40
$9,609.60
$115,315
+$351.90
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.