United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-E4 Grade Salary
Enlisted E-4 — Corporal/Specialist / Petty Officer Third Class / Senior Airman.
2026 salary range
$37,706 – $45,785
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $37,706 | $3,142 | $18 |
| 2 | $39,636 | $3,303 | $19 |
| 3 | $41,789 | $3,482 | $20 |
| 4 | $43,902 | $3,659 | $21 |
| 5 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 6 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 7 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 8 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 9 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 10 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 11 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 12 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 13 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 14 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 15 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 16 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 17 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 18 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 19 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 20 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 21 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
| 22 | $45,785 | $3,815 | $22 |
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-E4 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-E4, 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% | $50,503 | $61,324 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $52,015 | $63,160 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $55,179 | $67,002 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $51,457 | $62,483 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $49,342 | $59,914 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $44,139 | $53,596 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $45,538 | $55,295 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $44,618 | $54,177 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $46,676 | $56,677 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $45,379 | $55,102 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $44,584 | $54,136 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $45,040 | $54,690 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $49,991 | $60,702 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $46,156 | $56,045 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $44,354 | $53,857 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $45,975 | $55,826 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $46,088 | $55,963 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $46,058 | $55,926 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $45,304 | $55,011 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $45,123 | $54,791 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $45,783 | $55,592 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $49,214 | $59,759 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $48,686 | $59,118 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $47,985 | $58,266 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $44,497 | $54,031 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $44,844 | $54,452 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $44,361 | $53,866 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $49,802 | $60,473 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $45,032 | $54,681 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $45,967 | $55,816 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $50,903 | $61,810 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $44,550 | $54,095 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $44,859 | $54,470 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $45,847 | $55,670 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $45,085 | $54,745 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $47,008 | $57,080 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $46,160 | $56,050 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $48,120 | $58,431 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $44,580 | $54,132 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $44,467 | $53,994 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $48,637 | $59,058 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $45,636 | $55,414 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $47,559 | $57,749 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $46,171 | $56,064 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $46,092 | $55,968 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $46,107 | $55,986 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $44,312 | $53,807 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $44,448 | $53,971 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $48,927 | $59,411 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $50,420 | $61,224 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $49,610 | $60,239 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $45,259 | $54,956 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $44,369 | $53,875 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $44,787 | $54,383 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $44,976 | $54,612 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $44,795 | $54,393 |
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-E4 make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-E4 in the United States federal civil service earns between $37,706 and $45,785 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-E4 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.