W-5 military base pay 2026
Warrant officer. Monthly basic pay for paygrade W-5 in 2026 by years of service, with the annual total. Base pay is taxable and does not include BAH, BAS or special pays.
| Years of service | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years or less | not applicable | |
| Over 2 years | not applicable | |
| Over 3 years | not applicable | |
| Over 4 years | not applicable | |
| Over 6 years | not applicable | |
| Over 8 years | not applicable | |
| Over 10 years | not applicable | |
| Over 12 years | not applicable | |
| Over 14 years | not applicable | |
| Over 16 years | not applicable | |
| Over 18 years | not applicable | |
| Over 20 years | $10,169.70 | $122,036.40 |
| Over 22 years | $10,685.70 | $128,228.40 |
| Over 24 years | $11,070.30 | $132,843.60 |
| Over 26 years | $11,495.10 | $137,941.20 |
| Over 28 years | $11,495.10 | $137,941.20 |
| Over 30 years | $12,070.80 | $144,849.60 |
The built-in data for this run holds the 2026 table only, so no year over year change column is shown. It appears automatically when a prior year table is added.
Years of service columns follow the DoD pay chart: the first column is 2 years or less, then over 2, over 3, over 4, and every two years after that through over 30. "Not applicable" marks cells the DoD chart leaves blank for this grade.
Data checked: 2026 base pay table from VetPaycheck built-in tables, generated 2026-10-11.
How W-5 base pay fits into a paycheck
Base pay is the taxable part of military compensation. BAH and BAS are not taxed. VetPaycheck pulls this 2026 W-5 row, your BAH for your ZIP and dependency status, and BAS, then runs federal and state tax, FICA, TSP and the rest to show net monthly pay. See 2026 BAH by location, 2026 federal tax brackets and the VA disability rates.
Other 2026 paygrades
Full 2026 pay chart, all grades · Official chart: DFAS pay tables
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