United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-O1 Grade Salary
Commissioned Officer O-1 — Second Lieutenant (Army/Marines/Air Force/Space Force) / Ensign (Navy/Coast Guard).
2026 salary range
$49,802 – $62,669
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $49,802 | $4,150 | $24 |
| 2 | $51,840 | $4,320 | $25 |
| 3 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 4 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 5 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 6 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 7 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 8 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 9 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 10 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 11 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 12 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 13 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 14 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 15 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 16 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 17 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 18 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 19 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 20 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 21 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $30 |
| 22 | $62,669 | $5,222 | $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-O1 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-O1, 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% | $66,705 | $83,939 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $68,702 | $86,452 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $72,880 | $91,710 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $67,965 | $85,524 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $65,171 | $82,009 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $58,298 | $73,360 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $60,146 | $75,685 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $58,931 | $74,156 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $61,650 | $77,578 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $59,937 | $75,422 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $58,886 | $74,100 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $59,488 | $74,858 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $66,027 | $83,087 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $60,963 | $76,713 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $58,582 | $73,718 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $60,724 | $76,412 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $60,873 | $76,600 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $60,833 | $76,550 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $59,837 | $75,297 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $59,598 | $74,996 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $60,470 | $76,093 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $65,002 | $81,796 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $64,304 | $80,918 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $63,378 | $79,753 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $58,771 | $73,956 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $59,230 | $74,532 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $58,592 | $73,730 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $65,778 | $82,773 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $59,479 | $74,846 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $60,714 | $76,400 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $67,233 | $84,603 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $58,841 | $74,043 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $59,249 | $74,557 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $60,554 | $76,199 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $59,548 | $74,933 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $62,088 | $78,129 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $60,968 | $76,719 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $63,557 | $79,978 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $58,881 | $74,094 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $58,731 | $73,906 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $64,240 | $80,837 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $60,275 | $75,848 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $62,815 | $79,044 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $60,983 | $76,738 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $60,878 | $76,607 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $60,898 | $76,632 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $58,527 | $73,649 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $58,707 | $73,874 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $64,623 | $81,319 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $66,595 | $83,801 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $65,524 | $82,454 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $59,777 | $75,222 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $58,602 | $73,743 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $59,155 | $74,438 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $59,404 | $74,752 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $59,165 | $74,451 |
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-O1 make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-O1 in the United States federal civil service earns between $49,802 and $62,669 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-O1 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.