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)
paybook · EO 14368Not affiliated with the U.S. government
01 · By years of service
Years of service
Monthly
Yearly
vs 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.