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W-4 · 2026 · warrant officer

W-4 pay, 2026

A W-4 earns $5,719.80 to $10,653.60 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $68,638 to $127,843 a year, the same at every duty station.

Basic pay · 2026Official
W-4, under 2 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$5,719.80
a month · $68,638 a year · $2,859.90 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$5,719.80$68,638+$209.40
Over 2$6,152.10$73,825+$225.30
Over 3$6,328.50$75,942+$231.60
Over 4$6,502.20$78,026+$237.90
Over 6$6,801.90$81,623+$249.00
Over 8$7,098.00$85,176+$259.80
Over 10$7,398.00$88,776+$270.90
Over 12$7,848.30$94,180+$287.40
Over 14$8,243.70$98,924+$301.80
Over 16$8,619.90$103,439+$315.60
Over 18$8,928.60$107,143+$327.00
Over 20$9,228.90$110,747+$337.80
Over 22$9,669.60$116,035+$354.00
Over 24$10,032.00$120,384+$367.20
Over 26 to 28$10,445.40$125,345+$382.50
Over 30 to 40$10,653.60$127,843+$390.00
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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