W-1 Warrant Officer 1 Salary - Army Pay 2022 - Military

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How much does an W-1 Warrant Officer 1 in the Army get paid?

A Warrant Officer 1 is a warrant officer in the United States Army at DoD paygrade W-1. A Warrant Officer 1 receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $3,740 per month, with raises up to $6,463 per month once they have served for over 20 years.

In addition to basic pay, Warrant Officer 1s may receive additional pay allowances for housing and food, as well as special incentive pay for hostile fire and dangerous duties.

Including the most common pay allowances, the average total compensation for a Warrant Officer 1 may range from $71,156.97 to $103,834.17 per year as of 2026.

Years Experience	Monthly Basic Pay	Yearly Basic Pay	Drill Pay	Hazard Pay
Starting Pay	$3,739.80 / mo	$44,877.60 / yr	$124.66 / drill	$150.00
Over 2 years	$4,143.00 / mo	$49,716.00 / yr	$138.10 / drill	$150.00
Over 3 years	$4,250.70 / mo	$51,008.40 / yr	$141.69 / drill	$150.00
Over 4 years	$4,479.60 / mo	$53,755.20 / yr	$149.32 / drill	$150.00
Over 6 years	$4,749.90 / mo	$56,998.80 / yr	$158.33 / drill	$150.00
Over 8 years	$5,148.30 / mo	$61,779.60 / yr	$171.61 / drill	$150.00
Over 10 years	$5,334.30 / mo	$64,011.60 / yr	$177.81 / drill	$150.00
Over 12 years	$5,595.30 / mo	$67,143.60 / yr	$186.51 / drill	$150.00
Over 14 years	$5,850.90 / mo	$70,210.80 / yr	$195.03 / drill	$150.00
Over 16 years	$6,052.20 / mo	$72,626.40 / yr	$201.74 / drill	$150.00
Over 18 years	$6,237.60 / mo	$74,851.20 / yr	$207.92 / drill	$150.00
Over 20 years	$6,462.90 / mo	$77,554.80 / yr	$215.43 / drill	$150.00

Additional Pay & Allowances for an W-1

In addition to Basic Pay, a Warrant Officer 1 may be eligible to receive several types of allowances and incentive pay.

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

Basic Allowance for Housing is a monthly payment meant to subsidize a servicemember's housing while deployed. The amount of BAH received each month depends on the location in which they live.

The average Basic Housing Allowance for a Warrant Officer 1 with dependants is $2,354.46, or $1,872.97 with no dependants.

Basic Allowance for Subsistance (BAS)

All Army officers receive a monthly allowance for food and drink of $316.98.

Officers' BAS is lower than the enlisted BAS rate, as officers generally have access to subsidized meals in the Officers' Mess.

Hazard Pay / Hostile Fire Pay

A Warrant Officer 1 may receive hazard pay of $150.00 / mo while serving in an active combat zone or subject to hostile fire or other hazards.

Military Discounts & Benefits for Soldiers:

In addition to basic pay and allowances, active-duty soldiers, veterans, and even their families are eligible for hundreds of discounts and additional benefits offered by organizations and private companies like JetBlue , United Airlines , Verizon , and hundreds more.

Warrant Officer 1 Pay Calculator for 2026

As this page shows, the total compensation paid to an Army Warrant Officer 1 is significantly more than just basic pay. This simple pay calculator can estimate the total compensation for a Warrant Officer 1 by adding basic pay to housing allowance (BAH) and subsistance allowance (BAS), the two largest payments received by most soldiers.

The Government civilian employee equivalent of a Warrant Officer 1 is paid under the General Schedule paygrade. To learn more, see this Army ranks to civilian General Schedule grades conversion table .