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Coast Guard Ranks » Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rank • CWO-2 Pay • CWO-2 Rank History • Promotion Information
How much does an W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the Coast Guard get paid?
A Chief Warrant Officer 2 is a chief warrant officer in the United States Coast Guard at DoD paygrade W-2. A Chief Warrant Officer 2 receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $4,261 per month, with raises up to $7,112 per month once they have served for over 24 years.
In addition to basic pay, Chief Warrant Officer 2s 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 Chief Warrant Officer 2 may range from $80,054.36 to $114,265.16 per year as of 2024.
Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Basic Pay Table for 2024
| Years Experience | Monthly Basic Pay | Yearly Basic Pay | Drill Pay |
Hazard Pay
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| Starting Pay | $4,260.90 / mo | $51,130.80 / yr | $142.03 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 2 years | $4,663.80 / mo | $55,965.60 / yr | $155.46 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 3 years | $4,787.70 / mo | $57,452.40 / yr | $159.59 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 4 years | $4,873.20 / mo | $58,478.40 / yr | $162.44 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 6 years | $5,149.20 / mo | $61,790.40 / yr | $171.64 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 8 years | $5,578.50 / mo | $66,942.00 / yr | $185.95 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 10 years | $5,791.80 / mo | $69,501.60 / yr | $193.06 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 12 years | $6,001.20 / mo | $72,014.40 / yr | $200.04 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 14 years | $6,257.40 / mo | $75,088.80 / yr | $208.58 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 16 years | $6,457.80 / mo | $77,493.60 / yr | $215.26 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 18 years | $6,639.00 / mo | $79,668.00 / yr | $221.30 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 20 years | $6,856.20 / mo | $82,274.40 / yr | $228.54 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 22 years | $6,998.70 / mo | $83,984.40 / yr | $233.29 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 24 years | $7,111.80 / mo | $85,341.60 / yr | $237.06 / drill | $150.00 |
Additional Pay & Allowances for an W-2
In addition to Basic Pay, a Chief Warrant Officer 2 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 Chief Warrant Officer 2 with dependants is $2,453.81, or $2,093.32 with no dependants.
Basic Allowance for Subsistance (BAS)
All Coast Guard 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 Chief Warrant Officer 2 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 Seamen:
In addition to basic pay and allowances, active-duty seamen, 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.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Pay Calculator for 2024
As this page shows, the total compensation paid to a Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 is significantly more than just basic pay. This simple pay calculator can estimate the total compensation for a Chief Warrant Officer 2 by adding basic pay to housing allowance (BAH) and subsistance allowance (BAS), the two largest payments received by most seamen.
Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Salary Calculator
| W-2 Basic Pay with years service | $51,130.80 per year |
| Average BAH allowance (no dependants) | $25,119.80 per year |
| Average BAS allowance (officer) | $3,803.76 per year |
| Total Estimated Compensation | $80,054.36 per year |
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The Government civilian employee equivalent of a Chief Warrant Officer 2 is paid under the General Schedule paygrade. To learn more, see this Coast Guard ranks to civilian General Schedule grades conversion table .