United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-E6 Grade Salary
Enlisted E-6 — Staff Sergeant / Petty Officer First Class / Technical Sergeant.
2026 salary range
$40,813 – $63,212
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $40,813 | $3,401 | $20 |
| 2 | $44,917 | $3,743 | $22 |
| 3 | $46,897 | $3,908 | $23 |
| 4 | $48,827 | $4,069 | $23 |
| 5 | $50,828 | $4,236 | $24 |
| 6 | $55,354 | $4,613 | $27 |
| 7 | $57,114 | $4,760 | $27 |
| 8 | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29 |
| 9 | $61,564 | $5,130 | $30 |
| 10 | $62,323 | $5,194 | $30 |
| 11 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 12 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 13 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 14 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 15 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 16 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 17 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 18 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 19 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 20 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 21 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
| 22 | $63,212 | $5,268 | $30 |
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-E6 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-E6, 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% | $54,665 | $84,666 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $56,302 | $87,201 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $59,726 | $92,504 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $55,698 | $86,265 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $53,408 | $82,719 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $47,776 | $73,996 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $49,290 | $76,341 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $48,294 | $74,799 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $50,522 | $78,250 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $49,118 | $76,076 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $48,257 | $74,742 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $48,751 | $75,507 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $54,110 | $83,806 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $49,959 | $77,378 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $48,008 | $74,356 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $49,763 | $77,074 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $49,886 | $77,264 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $49,853 | $77,213 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $49,037 | $75,949 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $48,841 | $75,646 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $49,555 | $76,752 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $53,269 | $82,504 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $52,698 | $81,619 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $51,939 | $80,444 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $48,163 | $74,596 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $48,539 | $75,178 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $48,016 | $74,369 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $53,906 | $83,490 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $48,743 | $75,494 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $49,755 | $77,062 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $55,098 | $85,336 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $48,221 | $74,685 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $48,555 | $75,203 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $49,625 | $76,859 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $48,800 | $75,583 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $50,882 | $78,806 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $49,963 | $77,384 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $52,086 | $80,671 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $48,253 | $74,736 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $48,131 | $74,546 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $52,645 | $81,537 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $49,396 | $76,505 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $51,477 | $79,729 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $49,976 | $77,403 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $49,890 | $77,270 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $49,906 | $77,296 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $47,963 | $74,287 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $48,110 | $74,514 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $52,959 | $82,024 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $54,575 | $84,527 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $53,698 | $83,168 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $48,988 | $75,873 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $48,025 | $74,382 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $48,478 | $75,083 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $48,682 | $75,399 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $48,486 | $75,096 |
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-E6 make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-E6 in the United States federal civil service earns between $40,813 and $63,212 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-E6 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.