2022-2023 Drill Pay

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Updated February 3, 2026 Fact-Checked 2026 Reserve and National Guard Drill Pay

Drill pay saw a 3.8% increase in 2026 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

  • Jon Rehagen
  • Andrew Stamp
  • Written by Jon Rehagen
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Drill pay in 2026 increased by 3.8% from last year. Drill pay increases take effect on January 1, 2026.

Drill pay for a National Guard or reserve service member depends on the length of service and rank (most enlisted soldiers enter as E-1). National Guard and reserve service members must perform at least one weekend drill per month and two weeks of active duty training each year.

Each drill period is 4 hours; a drill weekend consists of 4 drill periods. There are two drill periods each day. National Guard and reserve service members must perform a minimum of one weekend drill per month and two weeks of active duty training each year.

See 2026 military pay rates and charts here.

2026 National Guard and Reserve Drill Pay

The following charts reflect only drill pay. They do not include sign-on bonuses, allowances, specialty pay or tuition assistance. 2026 drill pay goes into effect January 1, 2026.

2026 Reserve Component Drill Pay (0 – 10 Years in Service)

Pay GradeLess than 2 Years2+ Years3+ Years4+ Years6+ Years8+ Years
O-7$11,540$12,076$12,324$12,522$12,879$13,232
One Drill$385$403$411$417$429$441
Four Drills$1,539$1,610$1,643$1,670$1,717$1,764
O-6$8,751$9,614$10,245$10,245$10,284$10,725
One Drill$292$320$342$342$343$357
Four Drills$1,167$1,282$1,366$1,366$1,371$1,430
O-5$7,295$8,787$8,787$8,894$9,250$9,461
One Drill$243$293$293$296$308$315
Four Drills$973$1,172$1,172$1,186$1,233$1,262
O-4$6,295$7,773$7,773$7,881$8,332$8,816
One Drill$210$259$259$263$278$294
Four Drills$839$1,036$1,036$1,051$1,111$1,176
O-3$5,534$6,770$6,770$7,383$7,737$8,125
One Drill$184$226$226$246$258$271
Four Drills$738$903$903$984$1,032$1,083
O-2$4,782$6,273$6,273$6,485$6,618$6,618
One Drill$159$209$209$216$221$221
Four Drills$638$836$836$865$882$882
O-1$4,150$4,320$5,222$5,222$5,222$5,222
One Drill$138$144$174$174$174$174
Four Drills$553$576$696$696$696$696
O-3E---$7,383$7,737$8,125
One Drill---$246$258$271
Four Drills---$984$1,032$1,083
O-2E---$6,485$6,618$6,828
One Drill---$216$221$228
Four Drills---$865$882$910
O-1E---$5,222$5,577$5,783
One Drill---$174$186$193
Four Drills---$696$744$771
W-5------
One Drill------
Four Drills------
W-4$5,720$6,152$6,329$6,502$6,802$7,098
One Drill$191$205$211$217$227$237
Four Drills$763$820$844$867$907$946
W-3$5,223$5,440$5,664$5,737$5,971$6,431
One Drill$174$181$189$191$199$214
Four Drills$696$725$755$765$796$857
W-2$4,622$5,059$5,193$5,286$5,585$6,051
One Drill$154$169$173$176$186$202
Four Drills$616$675$692$705$745$807
W-1$4,057$4,494$4,611$4,859$5,152$5,584
One Drill$135$150$154$162$172$186
Four Drills$541$599$615$648$687$745
E-9------
One Drill------
Four Drills------
E-8-----$5,413
One Drill-----$180
Four Drills-----$722
E-7$3,932$4,291$4,456$4,673$4,844$5,136
One Drill$131$143$149$156$161$171
Four Drills$524$572$594$623$646$685
E-6$3,401$3,743$3,908$4,069$4,236$4,613
One Drill$113$125$130$136$141$154
Four Drills$453$499$521$543$565$615
E-5$3,116$3,325$3,486$3,651$3,907$4,175
One Drill$104$111$116$122$130$139
Four Drills$415$443$465$487$521$557
E-4$2,857$3,003$3,166$3,326$3,468$3,468
One Drill$95$100$106$111$116$116
Four Drills$381$400$422$443$462$462
E-4 projected$3,130$3,290$3,469$3,644$3,800$3,800
One Drill$104$110$116$121$127$127
Four Drills$417$439$462$486$507$507
E-3$2,468$2,623$2,782$2,782$2,782$2,782
One Drill$82$87$93$93$93$93
Four Drills$329$350$371$371$371$371
E-3 projected$2,826$3,003$3,185$3,185$3,185$3,185
One Drill$94$100$106$106$106$106
Four Drills$377$400$425$425$425$425
E-2$2,347$2,347$2,347$2,347$2,347$2,347
One Drill$78$78$78$78$78$78
Four Drills$313$313$313$313$313$313
E-2 projected$2,687$2,687$2,687$2,687$2,687$2,687
One Drill$90$90$90$90$90$90
Four Drills$358$358$358$358$358$358
E-1$2,188-----
One Drill$73-----
Four Drills$292-----
E-1 projected$2,398
One Drill$80
Four Drills$320
E-1