O-3E (prior enlisted) pay scale 2026

O3E Pay Scale
Full 2026 pay chart, all years of service

Complete 2026 pay scale for O-3E (prior enlisted). Base pay by years of service, monthly and annual.

Years of serviceMonthly base payAnnual base pay
4$7,382.70$88,592.40
6$7,737.00$92,844.00
8$8,125.50$97,506.00
10$8,375.70$100,508.40
12$8,788.20$105,458.40
14$9,137.10$109,645.20
16$9,337.20$112,046.40
18$9,609.00$115,308.00
20$9,609.00$115,308.00
22$9,609.00$115,308.00
24$9,609.00$115,308.00
26$9,609.00$115,308.00
28$9,609.00$115,308.00
30$9,609.00$115,308.00

These are base pay figures only. Add BAS (food allowance) and BAH (housing allowance by location) for total compensation.

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Data: 2026 military pay tables (DoD), BAH rates, and VA compensation schedules as bundled in the VetPaycheck app. Last updated 2026-10-11. Figures are monthly gross before taxes. For planning only; verify with DFAS/VA.

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