Pay by grade / E-7
E-7 PAY IN 2026
Base pay, BAS and BAH for E-7, from the official 2026 tables. Every figure below is published, not estimated.
What an E-7 actually receives each month
Three things make up most military pay, and only one of them shows up in the headline number.
| Component | Monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base pay, entering the grade | $3,932.10 | Rises with years of service, see the ladder below |
| BAS | $476.95 | Enlisted rate, same nationwide, not taxed |
| BAH, typical duty station | $2,439.00 | Set entirely by duty station ZIP, not taxed |
| Roughly per month | $6,848.05 | Mid-range station, with dependents, base pay entering the grade |
BAH is the swing factor. The same E-7 can receive $1,491.00 or $5,832.00 depending only on where they are stationed.
E-7 base pay by years of service
| Time in service | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 years | $3,932.10 | $47,185.20 |
| Over 2 years | $4,291.50 | $51,498.00 |
| Over 3 years | $4,456.20 | $53,474.40 |
| Over 4 years | $4,673.10 | $56,077.20 |
| Over 6 years | $4,843.80 | $58,125.60 |
| Over 8 years | $5,135.70 | $61,628.40 |
| Over 10 years | $5,300.40 | $63,604.80 |
| Over 12 years | $5,591.70 | $67,100.40 |
| Over 14 years | $5,835.00 | $70,020.00 |
| Over 16 years | $6,000.90 | $72,010.80 |
| Over 18 years | $6,177.30 | $74,127.60 |
| Over 20 years | $6,245.70 | $74,948.40 |
| Over 22 years | $6,475.20 | $77,702.40 |
| Over 24 years | $6,598.20 | $79,178.40 |
| Over 26 years to 40+ years | $7,067.40 | $84,808.80 |
Longevity raises are automatic on the anniversary of your pay entry base date. If yours did not move when it should have, that is a checkable error.
E-7 BAH across the country
Across all 338 military housing areas, the 2026 BAH rate for E-7 ranges this widely:
| Housing area | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest: YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $1,491.00 | $1,131.00 |
| Typical: HAMPTON/NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $2,439.00 | $1,941.00 |
| Highest: WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY | $5,832.00 | $5,088.00 |
That is a spread of $4,341.00 a month between the cheapest and most expensive assignment at the same grade. It is also why a stale ZIP after a PCS costs so much.
Other pay grades
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