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O-6 · 2026 · officer

O-6 pay, 2026

An O-6 earns $8,751.30 to $15,408.30 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $105,016 to $184,900 a year, the same at every duty station.

Basic pay · 2026Official
O-6, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$8,751.30
a month · $105,016 a year · $4,375.65 per paycheck (twice a month)

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paybook · EO 14368Not affiliated with the U.S. government
01 · By years of service
Years of serviceMonthlyYearlyvs 2025
Under 2$8,751.30$105,016+$320.40
Over 2$9,613.80$115,366+$351.90
Over 3 to 4$10,245.00$122,940+$375.00
Over 6$10,284.30$123,412+$376.50
Over 8$10,725.00$128,700+$392.70
Over 10 to 12$10,783.50$129,402+$394.80
Over 14$11,396.40$136,757+$417.30
Over 16$12,479.70$149,756+$456.90
Over 18$13,115.40$157,385+$480.00
Over 20$13,751.10$165,013+$503.40
Over 22$14,112.90$169,355+$516.60
Over 24$14,479.20$173,750+$530.10
Over 26 to 28$15,188.70$182,264+$555.90
Over 30 to 40$15,408.30$184,900+$483.30
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.
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