2026 Basic Pay Chart · Marines Enlisted
Marines Staff Sergeant (E6) Pay Chart 2026
Complete basic pay rates for a Marines Staff Sergeant (E6) by years of service. Basic pay starts at $3,401.00 per month and reaches $5,268.00 per month at 20 years of service. Rates reflect the official 3.8% military pay raise effective January 1, 2026.
Starting Basic Pay$3,401.00
Pay at 20 Years$5,268.00
| Years of Service | Monthly Pay | Annual Pay | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 Years | $3,401.00 | $40,812.00 | View Bracket → |
| 2 Years | $3,743.00 | $44,916.00 | View Bracket → |
| 3 Years | $3,908.00 | $46,896.00 | View Bracket → |
| 4 Years | $4,068.00 | $48,816.00 | View Bracket → |
| 6 Years | $4,236.00 | $50,832.00 | View Bracket → |
| 8 Years | $4,612.00 | $55,344.00 | View Bracket → |
| 10 Years | $4,760.00 | $57,120.00 | View Bracket → |
| 12 Years | $5,044.00 | $60,528.00 | View Bracket → |
| 14 Years | $5,131.00 | $61,572.00 | View Bracket → |
| 16 Years | $5,194.00 | $62,328.00 | View Bracket → |
| 18 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 20 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 22 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 24 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 26 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 28 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 30 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 34 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 38 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
| 40 Years | $5,268.00 | $63,216.00 | View Bracket → |
Model Your Total Compensation
Basic pay is only one part of a Marines Staff Sergeant's total military compensation. You may also qualify for tax-free allowances like Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), plus special pay.