United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-E2 Grade Salary
Enlisted E-2 — Private / Seaman Apprentice / Airman.
2026 salary range
$32,375 – $32,375
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 2 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 3 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 4 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 5 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 6 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 7 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 8 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 9 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 10 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 11 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 12 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 13 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 14 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 15 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 16 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 17 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 18 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 19 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 20 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 21 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
| 22 | $32,375 | $2,698 | $16 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Locality pay — total after geographic adjustment
Most US federal employees receive locality pay on top of the MIL-E2 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-E2, applied to base step 1 and step 10 respectively.
| Locality Area | Adjustment | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCBWashington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA | +33.94% | $43,363 | $43,363 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $44,661 | $44,661 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $47,378 | $47,378 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $44,182 | $44,182 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $42,366 | $42,366 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $37,898 | $37,898 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $39,099 | $39,099 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $38,309 | $38,309 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $40,077 | $40,077 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $38,963 | $38,963 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $38,280 | $38,280 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $38,672 | $38,672 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $42,923 | $42,923 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $39,630 | $39,630 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $38,083 | $38,083 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $39,475 | $39,475 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $39,572 | $39,572 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $39,546 | $39,546 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $38,899 | $38,899 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $38,743 | $38,743 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $39,310 | $39,310 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $42,256 | $42,256 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $41,803 | $41,803 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $41,200 | $41,200 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $38,206 | $38,206 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $38,504 | $38,504 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $38,089 | $38,089 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $42,761 | $42,761 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $38,665 | $38,665 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $39,468 | $39,468 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $43,706 | $43,706 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $38,251 | $38,251 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $38,517 | $38,517 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $39,365 | $39,365 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $38,711 | $38,711 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $40,362 | $40,362 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $39,633 | $39,633 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $41,317 | $41,317 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $38,277 | $38,277 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $38,180 | $38,180 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $41,761 | $41,761 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $39,183 | $39,183 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $40,835 | $40,835 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $39,643 | $39,643 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $39,575 | $39,575 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $39,588 | $39,588 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $38,047 | $38,047 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $38,164 | $38,164 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $42,010 | $42,010 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $43,292 | $43,292 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $42,596 | $42,596 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $38,860 | $38,860 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $38,096 | $38,096 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $38,455 | $38,455 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $38,617 | $38,617 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $38,462 | $38,462 |
Locality data sourced from U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Locality Pay XML tables. Last refreshed 2026-04-20. RUS ("Rest of U.S.") is the default for areas not otherwise listed. Law-enforcement, special-rate, and capped schedules not shown — see the OPM tables for specifics.
Frequently asked
How much does a MIL-E2 make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-E2 in the United States federal civil service earns between $32,375 and $32,375 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Is the MIL-E2 grade the same in every agency?
The base pay scale is set centrally by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Where does this data come from?
Directly from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.