United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
MIL-W2 Grade Salary
Warrant Officer W-2 — Chief Warrant Officer 2.
2026 salary range
$55,462 – $92,570
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55,462 | $4,622 | $27 |
| 2 | $60,707 | $5,059 | $29 |
| 3 | $62,320 | $5,193 | $30 |
| 4 | $63,432 | $5,286 | $30 |
| 5 | $67,025 | $5,585 | $32 |
| 6 | $72,612 | $6,051 | $35 |
| 7 | $75,391 | $6,283 | $36 |
| 8 | $78,113 | $6,509 | $38 |
| 9 | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39 |
| 10 | $84,060 | $7,005 | $40 |
| 11 | $86,418 | $7,202 | $42 |
| 12 | $89,244 | $7,437 | $43 |
| 13 | $91,098 | $7,592 | $44 |
| 14 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 15 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 16 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 17 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 18 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 19 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 20 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 21 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
| 22 | $92,570 | $7,714 | $45 |
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-W2 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for MIL-W2, 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% | $74,286 | $123,988 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $76,510 | $127,700 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $81,163 | $135,467 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $75,689 | $126,330 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $72,578 | $121,137 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $64,924 | $108,362 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $66,981 | $111,797 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $65,628 | $109,538 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $68,656 | $114,592 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $66,749 | $111,408 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $65,578 | $109,455 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $66,249 | $110,575 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $73,532 | $122,729 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $67,891 | $113,315 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $65,240 | $108,890 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $67,625 | $112,871 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $67,791 | $113,148 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $67,747 | $113,074 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $66,638 | $111,223 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $66,371 | $110,779 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $67,342 | $112,398 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $72,389 | $120,822 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $71,613 | $119,526 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $70,581 | $117,805 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $65,451 | $109,242 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $65,961 | $110,094 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $65,251 | $108,909 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $73,254 | $122,266 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $66,238 | $110,556 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $67,614 | $112,852 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $74,874 | $124,970 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $65,528 | $109,371 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $65,983 | $110,131 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $67,436 | $112,556 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $66,316 | $110,686 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $69,144 | $115,407 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $67,897 | $113,324 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $70,781 | $118,138 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $65,573 | $109,446 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $65,406 | $109,168 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $71,540 | $119,406 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $67,126 | $112,037 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $69,954 | $116,759 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $67,913 | $113,352 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $67,797 | $113,158 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $67,819 | $113,195 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $65,179 | $108,788 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $65,379 | $109,122 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $71,967 | $120,119 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $74,164 | $123,785 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $72,971 | $121,794 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $66,571 | $111,112 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $65,262 | $108,927 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $65,878 | $109,955 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $66,155 | $110,417 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $65,889 | $109,973 |
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-W2 make in the United States federal government?
A MIL-W2 in the United States federal civil service earns between $55,462 and $92,570 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-W2 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.