A W-5 earns $10,169.70 to $13,308.30 a month in basic pay, depending on years of service. That's $122,036 to $159,700 a year, the same at every duty station.
Basic pay · 2026Official
W-5, over 20 yearsMonthly, before allowances
$10,169.70
a month · $122,036 a year · $5,084.85 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 20
$10,169.70
$122,036
+$372.30
Over 22
$10,685.70
$128,228
+$391.20
Over 24
$11,070.30
$132,844
+$405.30
Over 26 to 28
$11,495.10
$137,941
+$420.90
Over 30 to 32
$12,070.80
$144,850
+$441.90
Over 34 to 36
$12,673.50
$152,082
+$464.10
Over 38 to 40
$13,308.30
$159,700
+$487.20
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.