Coast Guard enlisted ranks
| Grade | Rank | 2026 basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | Seaman Recruit (SR) | $2,407.20 |
| E-2 | Seaman Apprentice (SA) | $2,697.90 |
| E-3 | Seaman (SN) | $2,836.80 to $3,198.00 |
| E-4 | Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) | $3,142.20 to $3,815.40 |
| E-5 | Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) | $3,342.90 to $4,421.70 |
| E-6 | Petty Officer First Class (PO1) | $3,401.10 to $5,267.70 |
| E-7 | Chief Petty Officer (CPO) | $3,932.10 to $7,067.40 |
| E-8 | Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) | $5,656.50 to $8,067.30 |
| E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) | $6,910.20 to $10,729.20 |
| E-9 | Command Master Chief Petty Officer | same grade |
| E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) | same grade |
An E-1 with less than four months of service is paid $2,225.70 a month (DFAS 2026 table).
Coast Guard warrant officers ranks
| Grade | Rank | 2026 basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2) | $4,621.80 to $7,714.20 |
| W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) | $5,223.30 to $9,162.60 |
| W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) | $5,719.80 to $10,653.60 |
Coast Guard commissioned officers ranks
| Grade | Rank | 2026 basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| O-1 | Ensign (ENS) | $4,150.20 to $5,222.40 |
| O-2 | Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) | $4,782.00 to $6,617.70 |
| O-3 | Lieutenant (LT) | $5,534.10 to $9,004.20 |
| O-4 | Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) | $6,294.60 to $10,509.90 |
| O-5 | Commander (CDR) | $7,295.40 to $12,394.80 |
| O-6 | Captain (CAPT) | $8,751.30 to $15,408.30 |
| O-7 | Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML) | $11,540.10 to $17,242.20 |
| O-8 | Rear Admiral (RADM) | $13,888.50 to $18,999.90 |
| O-9 | Vice Admiral (VADM) | $18,999.90 |
| O-10 | Admiral (ADM) | $18,999.90 |
O-7 to O-10 basic pay is capped at Executive Schedule Level II, $18,999.90 a month in 2026.
How to read this chart
The pay grade (E for enlisted, W for warrant officer, O for officer) sets pay; the rank is the title the Coast Guard gives that grade. Two titles at one grade, such as the E-8 and E-9 positions, are paid the same. Pay shown is the 2026 monthly basic pay from the first to the highest years-of-service step; the full table has every step, and allowances such as BAH and BAS are paid on top.
From the official chart: "The Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and the Navy in times of war. Coast Guard rank insignia are the same as the Navy except for color and the seaman recruit rank, which has one stripe."