United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-O2E Grade Salary
Commissioned Officer O-2E — O-2 with more than 4 years creditable prior enlisted service.
2026 salary range
$77,814 – $91,962
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $77,814 | $6,485 | $37 |
| 5 | $79,412 | $6,618 | $38 |
| 6 | $81,936 | $6,828 | $39 |
| 7 | $86,206 | $7,184 | $41 |
| 8 | $89,507 | $7,459 | $43 |
| 9 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 10 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 11 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 12 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 13 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 14 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 15 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 16 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 17 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 18 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 19 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 20 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 21 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
| 22 | $91,962 | $7,664 | $44 |
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-O2E base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-O2E, 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% | $104,224 | $123,174 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $107,344 | $126,862 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $113,873 | $134,577 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $106,193 | $125,501 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $101,827 | $120,341 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $91,089 | $107,651 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $93,976 | $111,063 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $92,077 | $108,819 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $96,326 | $113,840 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $93,649 | $110,676 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $92,007 | $108,736 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $92,949 | $109,849 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $103,166 | $121,923 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $95,252 | $112,571 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $91,533 | $108,175 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $94,879 | $112,129 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $95,112 | $112,405 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $95,050 | $112,332 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $93,494 | $110,492 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $93,120 | $110,051 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $94,482 | $111,660 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $101,563 | $120,029 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $100,473 | $118,741 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $99,026 | $117,031 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $91,828 | $108,524 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $92,544 | $109,370 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $91,548 | $108,193 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $102,777 | $121,463 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $92,933 | $109,830 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $94,863 | $112,111 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $105,049 | $124,149 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $91,937 | $108,653 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $92,575 | $109,407 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $94,614 | $111,817 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $93,042 | $109,959 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $97,011 | $114,649 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $95,260 | $112,580 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $99,306 | $117,362 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $91,999 | $108,727 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $91,766 | $108,451 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $100,372 | $118,622 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $94,178 | $111,302 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $98,147 | $115,992 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $95,283 | $112,607 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $95,120 | $112,414 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $95,151 | $112,451 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $91,447 | $108,074 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $91,727 | $108,405 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $100,971 | $119,330 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $104,053 | $122,972 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $102,380 | $120,994 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $93,400 | $110,382 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $91,564 | $108,212 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $92,427 | $109,232 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $92,817 | $109,692 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $92,443 | $109,251 |
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-O2E make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-O2E in the United States federal civil service earns between $77,814 and $91,962 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-O2E 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.