2027 Military Pay Chart & Pay Raise Projected
Compare the 3.6% and 7% / 6% / 5% pay-raise plans by rank. These are projections, not official 2027 pay rates.
Projected · not final pay rates
3.6% versus the President's 7% / 6% / 5% alternative pay plan. Last checked 2026-11-15; latest legislative record 2026-11-13.
2027 military pay raise by pay grade
| Pay grades | Uniform plan | Tiered plan |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-5 | 3.6% | 7% |
| E-6 to O-3, including O-1E to O-3E | 3.6% | 6% |
| O-4 and above | 3.6% | 5% |
| W-1 to W-5 | 3.6% | Tier not verified |
Where the 2027 raise stands
- The House passed its defense bill, H.R. 8800, on July 22, 2026, with the tiered 7% / 6% / 5% raise proposed by the Administration.
- The Senate Armed Services Committee adopted a uniform 3.6% raise. The Senate received the House bill on September 14, 2026.
- The formula in 37 U.S.C. 1009, which follows the Employment Cost Index, gives 3.6%. On August 26, 2026, the President sent Congress an alternative pay plan under 37 U.S.C. 1009(e) setting 7% / 6% / 5% from January 1, 2027 (House Document 119-189). It does not name a warrant-officer tier.
- Congress can still set a different raise in the defense bill. The Senate is due back the week of November 9, 2026. As of the latest record we checked (2026-11-13), no final 2027 raise has been enacted. We will publish the final table when a raise becomes law and check it against DFAS.
2026 vs 2027 pay by rank
Each row is a common point in a career: the grade and the years of service where many members hold it. Yearly gain is the monthly increase × 12, before taxes. Pick any other grade and service column in the tables below.
| Pay grade · service | 2026 monthly | 2027 at 3.6% | 2027 tiered | Yearly gain at 3.6% | Yearly gain, tiered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 · 2 or less yrs | $2,407.20 | $2,493.90 | $2,575.80 | +$1,040 | +$2,023 |
| E-2 · over 2 yrs | $2,697.90 | $2,795.10 | $2,886.90 | +$1,166 | +$2,268 |
| E-3 · over 3 yrs | $3,198.00 | $3,313.20 | $3,421.80 | +$1,382 | +$2,686 |
| E-4 · over 4 yrs | $3,658.50 | $3,790.20 | $3,914.70 | +$1,580 | +$3,074 |
| E-5 · over 6 yrs | $4,110.00 | $4,257.90 | $4,397.70 | +$1,775 | +$3,452 |
| E-6 · over 10 yrs | $4,759.50 | $4,930.80 | $5,045.10 | +$2,056 | +$3,427 |
| E-7 · over 16 yrs | $6,000.90 | $6,216.90 | $6,360.90 | +$2,592 | +$4,320 |
| E-8 · over 20 yrs | $6,995.40 | $7,247.10 | $7,415.10 | +$3,020 | +$5,036 |
| E-9 · over 22 yrs | $8,423.10 | $8,726.40 | $8,928.60 | +$3,640 | +$6,066 |
| W-2 · over 8 yrs | $6,051.00 | $6,268.80 | — | +$2,614 | — |
| W-3 · over 14 yrs | $7,397.70 | $7,664.10 | — | +$3,197 | — |
| O-1 · 2 or less yrs | $4,150.20 | $4,299.60 | $4,399.20 | +$1,793 | +$2,988 |
| O-2 · over 3 yrs | $6,272.40 | $6,498.30 | $6,648.60 | +$2,711 | +$4,514 |
| O-3 · over 6 yrs | $7,737.00 | $8,015.40 | $8,201.10 | +$3,341 | +$5,569 |
| O-4 · over 12 yrs | $9,888.30 | $10,244.40 | $10,382.70 | +$4,273 | +$5,933 |
| O-5 · over 18 yrs | $11,713.80 | $12,135.60 | $12,299.40 | +$5,062 | +$7,027 |
| O-6 · over 22 yrs | $14,112.90 | $14,621.10 | $14,818.50 | +$6,098 | +$8,467 |
The tiered plan does not name a warrant-officer tier, so W-grade tiered cells stay blank. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.30 like the 2026 table; official 2027 rounding can differ.
Projected pay tables
Swipe or scroll horizontally for all 22 service bands.
| Pay grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-5Selected grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-8 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| E-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pay grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W-5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pay grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| O-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| O-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| O-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| O-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| O-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| O-7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O-8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O-9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pay grade | 2 or less | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 | Over 6 | Over 8 | Over 10 | Over 12 | Over 14 | Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | Over 22 | Over 24 | Over 26 | Over 28 | Over 30 | Over 32 | Over 34 | Over 36 | Over 38 | Over 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-1E | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| O-2E | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| O-3E | — | — | — |
Missing cells include unverified flag-grade caps and warrant-officer tiers.
What changes when rates are enacted?
The final table must follow enacted law and the published DFAS rates. This comparison multiplies the 2026 baseline and rounds to the nearest $0.30, matching our empirical 2025–2026 check. Flag-grade caps, currently capped O-6 cells, and the warrant-officer tier are omitted until verified. Official rounding can differ from this arithmetic projection.
When would the 2027 raise reach my paycheck?
A basic-pay raise takes effect on January 1, 2027. For active-duty members paid twice a month, the mid-January paycheck covers January 1–15 and is the first to show the new rate. Reserve drill pay follows the new monthly rate for drills performed on or after January 1.
What happens if Congress does not finish the defense bill by January 1?
Under 37 U.S.C. 1009(e), the President's alternative pay plan sent on August 26, 2026 takes effect on January 1, 2027 unless a law sets a different raise. That plan is 7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3 and 5% for O-4 and above. A raise enacted later can still change the rates.
Does the raise change BAH or BAS?
No. The raise applies to basic pay, and drill pay is calculated from basic pay. BAH is reset each January from local housing costs. To look up existing rates, use the BAH calculator by duty-station ZIP. BAS follows a separate food-cost index.
Does a 2027 raise change military retired pay?
Retirees do not receive the basic-pay raise; retired pay is adjusted by the annual cost-of-living adjustment. For members still serving, a higher 2027 rate raises the High-3 average that their future pension is calculated from.