Branch chart · 2026
Marine Corps Pay Chart, 2026
Basic pay for Marine Corps members is the same national schedule as every other branch. Use the 2026 table for the rates.
- Rates
- EO 14368, Schedule 8
- Effective
- January 1, 2026
- Basic pay table
- Open the 2026 chart
- Checked
- 2026-11-01
Basic pay: the same for every branch
Monthly basic pay is one schedule for all uniformed services, set by grade and years of service (37 U.S.C. § 203(a)(1)). The 2026 rates are in Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8, effective January 1, 2026. The Marine Corps chart uses that same table.
Not on this page
Special and incentive pays, promotion timelines, and service-specific pay rules. This site does not publish these for Marine Corps yet. Basic allowance for housing depends on the housing area and is not a branch rate. For housing, use the BAH calculator.
Marine Corps rank titles
The table lists the Marine Corps title for each enlisted and officer grade in the DoD comparable-grades table. Pay is set by grade, so the title does not change the basic pay in the chart. Two E-9 titles are printed in the source, one senior and one general.
| Grade | Marine Corps title |
|---|---|
| O-10 | General |
| O-9 | Lieutenant General |
| O-8 | Major General |
| O-7 | Brigadier General |
| O-6 | Colonel |
| O-5 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| O-4 | Major |
| O-3 | Captain |
| O-2 | 1st Lieutenant |
| O-1 | 2nd Lieutenant |
| E-9 | Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
| E-9 | Sergeant Major or Master Gunnery Sergeant |
| E-8 | First Sergeant or Master Sergeant |
| E-7 | Gunnery Sergeant |
| E-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| E-5 | Sergeant |
| E-4 | Corporal |
| E-3 | Lance Corporal |
| E-2 | Private First Class |
| E-1 | Private |
Senior enlisted basic pay
The DFAS enlisted notes list the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps among the E-9 positions where basic pay is set at one amount regardless of years of service. The other positions on that list are the Sergeant Major of the Army, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force. The amount is in the notes on the 2026 chart.
Special pays that apply to every branch
The three pays below are not Marine Corps rates, but a Marine can receive them when the qualification rules are met. Each rate applies only to members who meet those rules.
| Pay | Qualifying duty or level | Monthly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous duty incentive pay | Parachute duty, static line | $150 |
| Hazardous duty incentive pay | Military free fall | $240 |
| Hazardous duty incentive pay | Flight deck, demolition, toxic fuels or pesticides, VBSS, polar flight operations, WMD civil support team | $150 |
| Foreign language proficiency bonus | ILR skill level 1 (per modality) | $0 or $50 |
| Foreign language proficiency bonus | ILR skill level 2 (per modality) | $0, $50, or $100 |
| Foreign language proficiency bonus | ILR skill level 2+ | $200 |
| Foreign language proficiency bonus | ILR skill level 3 | $300 |
| Foreign language proficiency bonus | ILR skill level 3+ | $350 |
| Foreign language proficiency bonus | ILR skill level 4 or higher | $400 |
| Imminent danger pay | Maximum per month, paid at 1/30 per qualifying day (37 U.S.C. 310(b)) | $225 |
Sources: DFAS hazardous duty incentive pay,DFAS foreign language proficiency bonus, and37 U.S.C. 310. HDIP and FLPB pages were updated March 5, 2026 and May 18, 2026.
Marine Corps rank pages
This site currently has one Marine Corps rank page, for E-5 (Sergeant). Other Marine grades are not published yet.
Not published on this site
- Marine Corps promotion criteria. The site has no verified Marine Corps promotion table yet.
- Marine Corps-specific special and incentive pays. Only the service-wide pays above are listed.
- Marine Corps rank pages for grades other than E-5. The national 2026 chart covers every grade.
Sources
- Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8
- 37 U.S.C. § 203, Basic pay
- DoD FMR Volume 7A, Comparable Grades (June 2026)
- DFAS: Hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP)
- DFAS: Foreign language proficiency bonus (FLPB)
- 37 U.S.C. 310, Imminent danger pay
Checked 2026-11-01.
Frequently asked questions
Is basic pay different for Marine Corps members?
No. Basic pay is one national schedule for every uniformed service, set by grade and years of service. The table on this page is the same table as the national 2026 chart.
Source: 37 U.S.C. 203(a)(1); Executive Order 14368, Schedule 8.
What is the Marine Corps title for E-5 and O-3?
For Marine Corps, E-5 is Sergeant and O-3 is Captain. Titles do not change basic pay; the pay grade does.
Source: DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Comparable Grades (June 2026).
Does BAH depend on my branch?
No. BAH depends on your grade, dependency status, and housing area. Use the BAH calculator on this site for the 2025 DTMO estimate, and DTMO’s lookup for the current year.
Source: DTMO, Basic Allowance for Housing; this site’s BAH calculator.
Are special pays included in the basic pay table?
No. Special and incentive pays, such as hazardous duty incentive pay or aviation career incentive pay, are separate pays with their own eligibility rules. This page lists only the service-wide pays it verifies.
Source: 37 U.S.C. 301a and 310; DFAS hazardous duty incentive pay table (as cited on this page).
Are Marine Corps special duty pays listed here?
No. Only the service-wide pays on this page are listed. Marine Corps special duty pays and their rates are not published on this site.
Source: This page’s scope note.