With a USAA bank account, you can receive your military pay up to two days earlier than usual. Military pay dates are generally the 1st and 15th of each month, […]
With a USAA bank account, you can receive your military pay up to two days earlier than usual. Military pay dates are generally the 1st and 15th of each month, except when they fall on weekends or holidays.
While the USAA’s military pay policy lets you access your pay earlier, it’s not always guaranteed to be two days before. There could be times when you only get it one day in advance, which is often due to the information your employer shares with USAA.
Note: A key step in getting this benefit is making sure you set up your direct deposit.
2025 USAA Military Pay Schedule
Below is the list of 2025 military pay dates and the earliest possible USAA military pay deposit dates.
Pay Period
Military Pay Date
USAA Deposit Date
January
Jan. 15, 2025
Jan. 14, 2025
Jan. 31, 2025
Jan. 30, 2025
February
Feb. 13, 2025
Feb. 12, 2025
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 27, 2025
March
Mar. 14, 2025
Mar. 13, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 28, 2025
April
Apr. 15, 2025
Apr. 14, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 29, 2025
May
May. 15, 2025
May. 14, 2025
May. 30, 2025
May. 29, 2025
June
Jun. 13, 2025
Jun. 12, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 27, 2025
July
Jul. 15, 2025
Jul. 14, 2025
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 30, 2025
August
Aug. 15, 2025
Aug. 14, 2025
Aug. 29, 2025
Aug. 28, 2025
September
Sep. 15, 2025
Sep. 12, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 29, 2025
October
Oct. 15, 2025
Oct. 14, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Oct. 30, 2025
November
Nov. 14, 2025
Nov. 13, 2025
Nov. 27, 2025
Nov. 26, 2025
December
Dec. 15, 2025
Dec. 12, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 30, 2025
In Closing
Be sure to discuss this with a USAA employee or support staff member to determine exactly how much sooner you will receive your pay. Also, make sure to ask about the option to receive this benefit as part of your military retirement pay.
Military compensation includes cash payments and allowances, and when these are combined, they are known as regular military compensation. These amounts are often used as a benchmark to compare civilian compensation.
Following a report citing low food security among many active and reserve component families, Congress approved a Basic Needs Allowance as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in 2022. When it passed, the allowance was designed to assist servicemembers with dependents whose gross household income (GHI) is less than 130% of the Department of Health and Human Services’ federal poverty guidelines.
The Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA expanded eligibility for BNA to military families with GHI less than 150% of the federal poverty guideline. The current goal of the BNA is to bring households up to 150% of the poverty line.
Servicemembers must apply for the BNA, and while there is no specific application deadline date, application submission following eligibility notification to service members must be submitted within 60 days of notification. The military services proactively screen service members for eligibility based on service member pay and notify them of their potential eligibility.
Who is Eligible for the BNA?
The Department of Defense uses Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines to determine annual BNA payment thresholds. These federal guidelines vary according to household size and location.
BNA rates vary according to service member income and where they live. Different rates apply to service members living in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii.
For example, if a service member’s income is $500 below 150% of federal poverty guidelines, their BNA would cover that $500 difference.
The federal government’s 2024 poverty guidelines will determine individual allowances.
You can view the 2024 federal poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states, with separate charts for Alaska and Hawaii further down the page. If your income falls below the poverty rates on these charts based on your location, you may be eligible for a BNA.
Federal Poverty Thresholds for the Continental United States
Household Size
Federal Poverty Threshold
130% of Federal Poverty Threshold
One Person
$15,060
$19,578
Two People
$20,440
$26,572
Three People
$25,820
$33,566
Four People
$31,200
$40,560
Five People
$36,580
$47,554
Six People
$41,960
$54,548
Seven People
$47,340
$61,542
Eight People
$52,720
$68,536
Each Additional Person (Over Eight People)
$5,380
$6,994
Federal Poverty Thresholds for Hawaii
Household Size
Federal Poverty Threshold
130% of Federal Poverty Threshold
One Person
$17,310
$22,503
Two People
$23,500
$30,550
Three People
$29,690
$38,597
Four People
$35,880
$46,644
Five People
$42,070
$54,691
Six People
$48,260
$62,738
Seven People
$54,450
$70,785
Eight People
$60,640
$78,832
Each Additional Person (Over Eight People)
$6,190
$8,047
Federal Poverty Thresholds for Alaska
Household Size
Federal Poverty Threshold
130% of Federal Poverty Threshold
One Person
$18,810
$24,453
Two People
$25,540
$33,202
Three People
$32,270
$41,951
Four People
$39,000
$50,700
Five People
$45,730
$59,449
Six People
$52,460
$68,198
Seven People
$59,190
$76,947
Eight People
$65,920
$85,696
Each Additional Person (Over Eight People)
$6,730
$8,749
How to Apply for the BNA
Service members must initiate paperwork to apply for the BNA. All branches accept applications on a rolling basis with no specific cut-off date in most instances. Service members can obtain assistance from installation financial counselors and installation community and family support services offices when submitting an application.
Here are links to application information by specific branch.
Air Force – Airmen and Guardians may contact the Total Force Service Center at 210-565-0102 or via myFSS and select “Ask A Question” from the top menu bar.
Coast Guard – Contact the Military Pay and Compensation Division by emailing [email protected].
You must provide tax statements and other documentation to prove your gross household income (including your spouse’s paycheck) is below the guideline.
You won’t receive BNA until your branch of service approves your application, and you can only receive BNA from the date the application is approved.
Services are required to process and adjudicate applications within 30 days of receipt. Retroactive payments prior to application approval are not allowed.
For background information on the BNA, check out Department of Defense Instruction 1341.15, “Basic Needs Allowance,” which provides information on the policy, assigns responsibility, and describes procedures for determining service member eligibility.
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DFAS reserve military pay dates are the first and 15th days of every month unless those dates fall on a weekend or holiday. Whenever a payday falls on a weekend […]
DFAS reserve military pay dates are the first and 15th days of every month unless those dates fall on a weekend or holiday. Whenever a payday falls on a weekend or holiday, pay is issued on the last workday preceding the first and the 15th.
Reserve members are paid twice a month. The 15th is the mid-month pay date and includes pay due from the first day of the month through the 15th. The first of the following month is the end of month pay and includes pay due from the 16th through the last day of the previous month.
Reserve pay is based on two weeks of training each year and one weekend each month, or Drill Pay, plus any bonuses or allowance. Compensation is hourly for work completed and wages will increase with rank and years of experience (many newly enlisted Soldiers enter the Reserve as a private). For training events longer than a weekend, service members are given prorated Basic Pay.
Note: Any service member receiving more than one VA benefit payment via direct deposit each month must make sure they’re payments are going to a single account. If you currently receive benefits in different accounts, the consolidation deadline has passed. It was April 20, 2024.
DFAS MyPay System
The Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) MyPay system allows service members to automatically access pay and tax statements and travel advice updates. Additional features include Thrift Savings Plan enrollment, change or cancel contribution percentage for TSP, view and print tax statement and travel vouchers, update bank information or change tax withholdings.
The DFAS MyPay login can be found at https://mypay.dfas.mil and the DFAS phone number is 888-332-7411, select option 5 for MyPay.
The reserve military pay dates are for all military service reserve branches: Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve.
Here are the current monthly career sea pay charts for 2024 for Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Army service members. You are entitled to career sea special […]
Here are the current monthly career sea pay charts for 2024 for Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Army service members. You are entitled to career sea special pay if you are an active-duty service member on sea duty. CSP rates are based on a member’s pay grade and cumulative years at sea.
Service members who have served 36 months of consecutive sea duty are entitled to a career sea pay premium for the 37th month and each consecutive month thereafter. This monthly amount is determined by the secretary and may not exceed $350.
For most pay grades, the CSP-P is in addition to the career sea pay rates in the tables. For some pay grades, however, the CSP-P is included in the career sea pay rates.
Marine Corps and Navy Monthly Career Sea Pay
(effective May 1, 2014)
Cumulative Years of Service
Pay Grade
One or Fewer
More than One
More than Two
More than Three
More than Four
More than Five
O-6
$100
$100
$100
$394
$400
$400
O-5
$100
$100
$100
$394
$394
$394
O-4
$100
$100
$100
$325
$331
$350
O-3
$100
$100
$100
$263
$281
$325
O-2
$100
$100
$100
$263
$281
$325
O-1
$100
$100
$100
$263
$281
$325
W-5
$210
$210
$210
$263
$300
$506
W-4
$210
$210
$210
$263
$300
$506
W-3
$210
$210
$210
$263
$300
$475
W-2
$210
$210
$210
$263
$300
$456
W-1
$180
$190
$195
$263
$300
$306
E-9
$135
$135
$160
$381
$400
$438
E-8
$135
$135
$160
$381
$400
$438
E-7
$135
$135
$160
$381
$400
$438
E-6
$135
$135
$160
$350
$375
$394
E-5
$70
$80
$160
$350
$375
$394
E-4
$70
$80
$160
$350
$363
$363
E-3
$50
$60
$100
$125
$125
$125
E-2
$50
$60
$75
$94
$94
$94
E-1
$50
$50
$50
$63
$63
$63
Pay Grade
More than Six
More than Seven
More than Eight
More than Nine
More than 10
More than 11
O-6
$419
$450
$463
$494
$506
$525
O-5
$394
$400
$431
$438
$456
$463
O-4
$356
$375
$388
$388
$394
$394
O-3
$331
$344
$356
$375
$394
$394
O-2
$331
$344
$356
$375
$394
$394
O-1
$331
$344
$356
$375
$394
$394
W-5
$544
$544
$544
$544
$613
$656
W-4
$544
$544
$544
$544
$613
$656
W-3
$494
$500
$506
$544
$613
$656
W-2
$463
$463
$475
$544
$594
$594
W-1
$350
$438
$475
$525
$569
$569
E-9
$438
$469
$688
$700
$700
$713
E-8
$438
$469
$688
$700
$700
$713
E-7
$438
$469
$688
$700
$700
$713
E-6
$406
$438
$638
$656
$656
$656
E-5
$406
$438
$638
$638
$638
$638
E-4
$363
$363
$488
$488
$488
$488
E-3
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
E-2
$94
$94
$94
$94
$94
$94
E-1
$63
$63
$63
$63
$63
$63
Pay Grade
More than 12
More than 13
More than 14
More than 16
More than 18
More than 20
O-6
$544
$544
$569
$594
$625
$669
O-5
$463
$463
$500
$525
$550
$594
O-4
$419
$419
$475
$494
$506
$525
O-3
$419
$419
$456
$475
$494
$506
O-2
$419
$419
$438
$456
$475
$494
O-1
$419
$419
$438
$456
$475
$494
W-5
$700
$700
$750
$750
$750
$750
W-4
$700
$700
$750
$750
$750
$750
W-3
$700
$700
$744
$744
$750
$750
W-2
$656
$656
$700
$700
$700
$700
W-1
$594
$594
$631
$656
$656
$656
E-9
$725
$750
$750
$750
$750
$750
E-8
$725
$750
$750
$750
$750
$750
E-7
$725
$750
$750
$750
$750
$750
E-6
$675
$694
$713
$731
$750
$750
E-5
$638
$638
$638
$638
$638
$638
E-4
$488
$488
$488
$488
$488
$488
E-3
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
E-2
$94
$94
$94
$94
$94
$94
E-1
$63
$63
$63
$63
$63
$63
Source: Department of Defense: Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, Chapter 18
Notes:
Career sea pay premium (CSP-P) is $200 per month. CSP-P is not paid to grades E5 through E9 with more than eight years of cumulative sea duty. Career sea pay premium is included in their career sea pay.
In lieu of receiving CSP-P, sailors and Marines in grades E5-E9 with eight years of cumulative sea duty receive a higher CSP rate equivalent to receiving CSP-P whenever assigned to a ship, regardless of consecutive sea time.
Note: Except ATOs, AVDETs and TACLETs, Coast Guard members serving temporary duty orders aboard CG cutters will receive sea pay commensurate to the sea time and level of that cutter.
U.S. Coast Guard Monthly Career Sea Pay Tables: Level Two
Note: Except ATOs, AVDETs and TACLETs, Coast Guard members serving TDYs aboard CG cutters will receive sea pay commensurate to the sea time and level of that cutter.
U.S. Coast Guard Monthly Career Sea Pay Tables: Level Three
Note: Except ATOs, AVDETs and TACLETs, Coast Guard members serving TDYs aboard CG cutters will receive sea pay commensurate to the sea time and level of that cutter.
*TACLET members receive Level-three CSP on all vessels.
U.S. Coast Guard Monthly Career Sea Pay Tables: Level Four
EAGLE WIX, 210' WMEC, WMSM (Except AK Homeported WMSM), PATFORSWA WPB/WPC and Cutter Support Team, Permanent Duty on CSP‐Eligible vessels ICW USN Exchange and Foreign Navy Assignment Programs
(effective Oct. 1, 2020)
Note: Except ATOs, AVDETs and TACLETs, Coast Guard members serving TDYs aboard CG cutters will receive sea pay commensurate to the sea time and level of that cutter.
U.S. Coast Guard Monthly Career Sea Pay Tables: Level Five
WAGB, WMSL, WMSP, 270' WMEC, 282' WMEC, Kodiak, AK Homeported: WHEC and WMSM
(effective Oct. 1, 2020)
Note: Except ATOs, AVDETs and TACLETs, Coast Guard members serving TDYs aboard CG cutters will receive sea pay commensurate to the sea time and level of that cutter.
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Servicemembers receive their monthly pay in two installments, usually around the first and middle of the month. The LES statements are available roughly a week before.
Active duty, National Guard and Reserve members get paid twice a month, typically on the 1st and 15th, unless either day falls on a holiday or weekend. Pay dates falling on a holiday or weekend get paid the last workday before the 1st or the 15th.
Think hard about where you get your military pay direct deposited. Certain banks and credit unions offer early direct deposit options that allow you to get access to your pay a day or two earlier than the official pay date. Examples of early direct deposit banks include Navy Federal, USAA, Service Credit Union, Pacific Marine Credit Union and Armed Forces Bank.
DFAS MyPay System
The DFAS MyPay system allows service members to access pay and tax statements, enroll in the Thrift Savings Plan, change or cancel TSP contributions and view travel advice updates. You can also view and print tax statements and travel vouchers, update your bank information and change tax withholdings.
The DFAS MyPay login is online at https://mypay.dfas.mil. The DFAS phone number is 888-332-7411, and select option 5 for MyPay.
The military pay dates are for all service branches: U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Space Force.
Seeing how much service members were paid in the past provides a small glimpse of military and economic history. Check out these military pay charts, archived by the Defense Finance […]
Seeing how much service members were paid in the past provides a small glimpse of military and economic history.
Check out these military pay charts, archived by the Defense Finance Accounting and Service (DFAS), to see how military pay today compares to what service members made in the past.
These charts are based on basic pay, which is the primary compensation offered to United States Armed Forces members. The Department of Defense raises service member pay rates annually to accommodate cost of living increases.
Some military members may earn more depending on various allowances and special or incentive pay.
Click on each pay table link to see a detailed .pdf chart.
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A 5.2% military pay will go into effect on January 1, 2024. It’s part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The pay increase is the largest jump in pay […]
A 5.2% military pay will go into effect on January 1, 2024. It’s part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The pay increase is the largest jump in pay for service members and civilian defense employees in 20 years.
According to a House version of the NDAA, Service members in the Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, Navy, and Reserves would all be eligible and should receive their paychecks on these dates. For more details about how much you can expect to receive for your grade and years of service, review the charts below!
2024 Enlisted Pay Charts
As you may know, military basic pay is determined by an individual service member’s years of service and rank/pay grade. Review the following 2024 pay charts for enlisted military members across all branches.
Enlisted Pay Chart (Less than 2 Years to Over 6 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
2 years or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
E-7
$3,625
$3,956
$4,108
$4,308
$4,465
E-6
$3,135
$3,450
$3,603
$3,751
$3,905
E-5
$2,872
$3,066
$3,214
$3,366
$3,602
E-4
$2,634
$2,769
$2,918
$3,067
$3,197
E-3
$2,378
$2,527
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
E-2
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
E-1
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
E- 1 Less than 4 months
$1,865
$1,865
$1,865
$1,865
$1,865
Enlisted Pay Chart (8 Years to Over 16 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
E-9
N/A
$6,370
$6,515
$6,697
$6,910
E-8
$5,215
$5,445
$5,588
$5,759
$5,945
E-7
$4,734
$4,886
$5,155
$5,380
$5,532
E-6
$4,252
$4,388
$4,650
$4,730
$4,788
E-5
$3,849
$4,052
$4,076
$4,076
$4,076
E-4
$3,197
$3,197
$3,197
$3,197
$3,197
E-3
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
E-2
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
E-1
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
Enlisted Pay Chart (18 Years to Over 26 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
E-9
$7,127
$7,472
$7,765
$8,073
$8,544
E-8
$6,279
$6,449
$6,737
$6,897
$7,291
E-7
$5,695
$5,758
$5,970
$6,083
$6,515
E-6
$4,856
$4,856
$4,856
$4,856
$4,856
E-5
$4,076
$4,076
$4,076
$4,076
$4,076
E-4
$3,197
$3,197
$3,197
$3,197
$3,197
E-3
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
$2,680
E-2
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
$2,261
E-1
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
$2,017
Enlisted Pay Chart (30 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
Over 30
Over 34
Over 38
Over 40
E-9
$8,970
$9,419
$9,891
$9,891
E-8
$7,438
$7,438
$7,438
$7,438
Enlisted Notes:
According to the Allowances of the Uniformed Services, noncommissioned officers holding positions such as the following receive a fixed basic pay, no matter the number of years of service.
Sergeant Major of the Army
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy\Coast Guard
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
2024 Officer Pay Charts
Are you an officer or warrant officer? Review these 2024 military pay charts, available for every branch of the U.S. military, to determine how much you are expected to receive.
Officer Pay Chart (Less than 2 Years to Over 6 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
2 Years or Less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
O-8
$12,804
$13,223
$13,502
$13,579
$13,927
O-7
$10,639
$11,133
$11,362
$11,544
$11,873
O-6
$8,068
$8,864
$9,445
$9,445
$9,481
O-5
$6,726
$7,577
$8,101
$8,200
$8,527
O-4
$5,803
$6,717
$7,166
$7,265
$7,682
O-3
$5,102
$5,783
$6,242
$6,806
$7,133
O-2
$4,409
$5,021
$5,782
$5,978
$6,101
O-1
$3,826
$3,983
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
O-3E
N/A
N/A
N/A
$6,806
$7,133
O-2E
N/A
N/A
N/A
$5,978
$6,101
O-1E
N/A
N/A
N/A
$4,815
$5,141
W-4
$5,273
$5,672
$5,835
$5,995
$6,271
W-3
$4,815
$5,016
$5,222
$5,290
$5,504
W-2
$4,261
$4,664
$4,788
$4,873
$5,149
W-1
$3,740
$4,143
$4,251
$4,479
$4,750
Officer Pay Chart (8 Years to Over 16 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
O-8
$14,507
$14,642
$15,193
$15,351
$15,826
O-7
$12,198
$12,574
$12,949
$13,325
$14,507
O-6
$9,888
$9,941
$9,941
$10,506
$11,505
O-5
$8,723
$9,153
$9,470
$9,878
$10,502
O-4
$8,128
$8,684
$9,116
$9,417
$9,589
O-3
$7,490
$7,722
$8,102
$8,301
$8,301
O-2
$6,101
$6,101
$6,101
$6,101
$6,101
O-1
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
O-3E
$7,490
$7,722
$8,102
$8,423
$8,608
O-2E
$6,295
$6,623
$6,877
$7,065
$7,065
O-1E
$5,331
$5,526
$5,717
$5,978
$5,978
W-4
$6,544
$6,820
$7,235
$7,600
$7,947
W-3
$5,929
$6,371
$6,579
$6,820
$7,067
W-2
$5,579
$5,792
$6,001
$6,257
$6,458
W-1
$5,149
$5,335
$5,595
$5,851
$6,052
Officer Pay Chart (18 Years to Over 26 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
O-10 (Note 1)
N/A
$18,653
$18,653
$18,653
$18,653
O-9 (Note 1)
N/A
$17,552
$17,805
$18,170
$18,653
O-8 (Note 1)
$16,513
$17,146
$17,569
$17,569
$17,569
O-7 (Note 1)
$15,504
$15,504
$15,504
$15,504
$15,584
O-6 (Note 1)
$12,091
$12,677
$13,011
$13,349
$14,003
O-5
$10,799
$11,093
$11,427
$11,427
$11,427
O-4
$9,689
$9,689
$9,689
$9,689
$9,689
O-3
$8,301
$8,301
$8,301
$8,301
$8,301
O-2
$6,101
$6,101
$6,101
$6,101
$6,101
O-1
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
$4,815
O-3E
$8,859
$8,859
$8,859
$8,859
$8,859
O-2E
$7,065
$7,065
$7,065
$7,065
$7,065
O-1E
$5,978
$5,978
$5,978
$5,978
$5,978
W-5
N/A
$9,376
$9,851
$10,205
$10,597
W-4
$8,231
$8,508
$8,914
$9,248
$9,630
W-3
$7,514
$7,815
$7,995
$8,186
$8,447
W-2
$6,639
$6,856
$6,999
$7,112
$7,112
W-1
$6,237
$6,463
$6,463
$6,463
$6,463
Officer Pay Chart (Over 30 Years of Service)
Pay Grade
Over 30
Over 34
Over 38
Over 40
O-10 (Note 1)
$18,653
$18,653
$18,653
$18,653
O-9 (Note 1)
$18,653
$18,653
$18,653
$18,653
O-8 (Note 1)
$18,009
$18,458
$18,458
$18,458
O-7 (Note 1)
$15,896
$15,896
$15,896
$15,896
O-6 (Note 2)
$14,283
$14,283
$14,283
$14,283
W-5
$11,128
$11,684
$12,269
$12,269
W-4
$9,822
$9,822
$9,822
$9,822
NOTE 1. Military basic pay for O-7 through O-10 is limited by the Level II of the Executive Schedule. The actual figures will be released at a later date.
NOTE 2. Basic pay for pay grades O-6 and below is limited to the rate of basic pay for Level V of the Executive Schedule. The actual figures will be released at a later date.
Additional 2024 Military Pay Notes
On top of the numerous other monetary military benefits, such as allowances and reenlistment bonuses, military basic pay is a consistent source of income for service members. These pay charts are calculated based on the agreements made in the 2024 Department of Defense Budget.
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2024 Military Pay Raise: Military Members Receive a 5.2% Increase
Topping last year’s record pay raise of 4.6%, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024 provides a 5.2% increase for military members across all branches. The 2024 Department of […]
Topping last year’s record pay raise of 4.6%, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024 provides a 5.2% increase for military members across all branches.
The 2024 Department of Defense (DoD) Budget approved for military members to receive this raise, among other allowance increases. This 5.2% addition is expected to be a much-welcomed raise, with the cost of living rapidly increasing across the nation.
How the 2024 Military Basic Pay Raise is Calculated
Military members receive non-taxable benefits for housing (BAH) and groceries (BAS), but it is the military basic pay that makes up the most significant portion of their income. Military Basic Pay Raises are calculated, proposed, and approved each year with great influence from the Employment Cost Index (ECI).
More About the Economic Cost Index (ECI)
The ECI measures the quarterly flow of the U.S. civilian workforce. As such, military basic pay raises are based on these updated numbers to ensure service members are being paid fairly and competitively.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys employer payrolls each quarter, giving the government insight into the changes in pay rates across the nation. These statistics do not take into account various occupations or sectors; rather, it provides an overview of the U.S. cost of labor as a whole.
Interestingly, the ECI calculates yearly and quarterly percentage increases for three categories. This includes private industry workers, state and local government workers, and civilian workers. These statistics do not include some employment groups, such as social security and retired military members, among others.
Since 2003, federal law has stated that military basic pay raises will be calculated based on that year’s ECI. It’s important to note that military basic pay raises are negotiated and passed by Congress and approved with a final signature from the President, which signifies the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
2025 Military Pay Increase Timeline:
Winter/Spring 2024: The DOD released its 2024 budget proposal for Congressional Appropriations Committees to review.
Spring/Summer 2025: Congressional Appropriations Committees evaluate the defense budget and propose any changes they want to see. Congress agrees upon a budget and passes it as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), awaiting a signature from President Biden.
Fall/Winter 2025: If Congress presents the budget in time, the President signs the NDAA into law, which also includes the defense budget and military pay raise details. If Congress misses their October 1st deadline, they must pass a continuing resolution. This ensures the military operates on last year’s budget until the NDAA can be agreed upon and signed by the President.
Please note that 2025 military pay increases apply to all branches of the United States military. This includes the Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, Navy, Space Force, and Reserve forces.
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) establishes, maintains and pays military retirees, surviving spouses and other family members. Here are the 2025 military retiree and annuitant pay dates. Military […]
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) establishes, maintains and pays military retirees, surviving spouses and other family members. Here are the 2025 military retiree and annuitant pay dates.
Military retiree paydays always fall on the first day of the month, except when the first day is a holiday or weekend. In those cases, the pay date will be the first business day prior to the holiday or weekend that falls on the first of the month.
Military annuitant paydays are always on the first day of the month, except when the first day is a holiday or weekend. In those cases, the pay date will be the first business day after the holiday or weekend that falls on the first of the month.
2025 Military Retiree and Annuitant Pay Schedule
Entitlement Month
2025 Retiree Pay Dates
2025 Annuitant Pay Dates
January
Jan. 31, 2025
Feb. 3, 2025
February
Feb. 28, 2025
Mar. 3, 2025
March
Apr. 1, 2025
Apr. 1, 2025
April
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
May
May 30, 2025
Jun. 2, 2025
June
Jul. 1, 2025
Jul. 1, 2025
July
Aug. 1, 2025
Aug. 1, 2025
August
Aug. 29, 2025
Sep. 2, 2025
September
Oct. 1, 2025
Oct. 1, 2025
October
Oct. 31, 2025
Nov. 3, 2025
November
Dec. 1, 2025
Dec. 1, 2025
December
Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 2, 2026
DFAS R&A Pay issues monthly payments for the following accounts:
Temporary and permanent disability retirement payments
For earlier payments, try banking with a military-friendly bank or credit union that offers early direct deposits, such as Navy Federal Credit Union, USAA, Service Credit Union, Pacific Marine Credit Union or Armed Forces Bank.
The above pay charts apply to eligible retired veterans and survivors of the United States Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force and Public Health Service.
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Drill pay in 2025 increased by 4.5% from last year. Drill pay increases goes into effect on January 1, 2025.
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 four hours; a drill weekend is four 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.
The following charts reflect drill pay only. They do not include sign-on bonuses, allowances, specialty pay or tuition assistance. 2025 drill pay goes into effect January 1, 2025.
Note: Certain ranks have a “projected” status with them as part of a pay structure plan aimed at going into effect later in the year.
2025 Reserve Component Drill Pay (0 – 10 Years in Service)
Pay Grade
Less than 2 Years
2+ Years
3+ Years
4+ Years
6+ Years
8+ Years
O-7
$11,117.70
$11,634.00
$11,873.10
$12,063.60
$12,407.10
$12,747.30
One Drill
$370.59
$387.80
$395.77
$402.12
$413.57
$424.91
Four Drills
$1,482.36
$1,551.20
$1,583.08
$1,608.48
$1,654.28
$1,699.64
O-6
$8,430.90
$9,261.90
$9,870.00
$9,870.00
$9,907.80
$10,332.30
One Drill
$281.03
$308.73
$329.00
$329.00
$330.26
$344.41
Four Drills
$1,124.12
$1,234.92
$1,316.00
$1,316.00
$1,321.04
$1,377.64
O-5
$7,028.40
$8,465.40
$8,465.40
$8,568.60
$8,910.90
$9,114.90
One Drill
$234.28
$282.18
$282.18
$285.62
$297.03
$303.83
Four Drills
$937.12
$1,128.72
$1,128.72
$1,142.48
$1,188.12
$1,215.32
O-4
$6,064.20
$7,488.90
$7,488.90
$7,592.40
$8,027.10
$8,493.60
One Drill
$202.14
$249.63
$249.63
$253.08
$267.57
$283.12
Four Drills
$808.56
$998.52
$998.52
$1,012.32
$1,070.28
$1,132.48
O-3
$5,331.60
$6,522.60
$6,522.60
$7,112.40
$7,453.80
$7,827.90
One Drill
$177.72
$217.42
$217.42
$237.08
$248.46
$260.93
Four Drills
$710.88
$869.68
$869.68
$948.32
$993.84
$1,043.72
O-2
$4,606.80
$6,042.90
$6,042.90
$6,247.20
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
One Drill
$153.56
$201.43
$201.43
$208.24
$212.51
$212.51
Four Drills
$614.24
$805.72
$805.72
$832.96
$850.04
$850.04
O-1
$3,998.40
$4,161.90
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
One Drill
$133.28
$138.73
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
Four Drills
$533.12
$554.92
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
O-3E
-
-
-
$7,112.40
$7,453.80
$7,827.90
One Drill
-
-
-
$237.08
$248.46
$260.93
Four Drills
-
-
-
$948.32
$993.84
$1,043.72
O-2E
-
-
-
$6,247.20
$6,375.30
$6,578.10
One Drill
-
-
-
$208.24
$212.51
$219.27
Four Drills
-
-
-
$832.96
$850.04
$877.08
O-1E
-
-
-
$5,031.30
$5,372.40
$5,571.30
One Drill
-
-
-
$167.71
$179.08
$185.71
Four Drills
-
-
-
$670.84
$716.32
$742.84
W-5
-
-
-
-
-
-
One Drill
-
-
-
-
-
-
Four Drills
-
-
-
-
-
-
W-4
$5,510.40
$5,926.80
$6,096.90
$6,264.30
$6,552.90
$6,838.20
One Drill
$183.68
$197.56
$203.23
$208.81
$218.43
$227.94
Four Drills
$734.72
$790.24
$812.92
$835.24
$873.72
$911.76
W-3
$5,032.20
$5,241.30
$5,457.00
$5,526.90
$5,752.20
$6,195.60
One Drill
$167.74
$174.71
$181.90
$184.23
$191.74
$206.52
Four Drills
$670.96
$698.84
$727.60
$736.92
$766.96
$826.08
W-2
$4,452.60
$4,873.80
$5,003.10
$5,092.50
$5,380.80
$5,829.60
One Drill
$148.42
$162.46
$166.77
$169.75
$179.36
$194.32
Four Drills
$593.68
$649.84
$667.08
$679.00
$717.44
$777.28
W-1
$3,908.10
$4,329.30
$4,442.10
$4,681.20
$4,963.50
$5,379.90
One Drill
$130.27
$144.31
$148.07
$156.04
$165.45
$179.33
Four Drills
$521.08
$577.24
$592.28
$624.16
$661.80
$717.32
E-9
-
-
-
-
-
-
One Drill
-
-
-
-
-
-
Four Drills
-
-
-
-
-
-
E-8
-
-
-
-
-
$5,214.97
One Drill
-
-
-
-
-
$173.83
Four Drills
-
-
-
-
-
$695.33
E-7
$3,788.10
$4,134.30
$4,293.00
$4,502.10
$4,666.50
$4,947.60
One Drill
$126.27
$137.81
$143.10
$150.07
$155.55
$164.92
Four Drills
$505.08
$551.24
$572.40
$600.28
$622.20
$659.68
E-6
$3,276.60
$3,606.00
$3,765.00
$3,919.80
$4,080.60
$4,443.90
One Drill
$109.22
$120.20
$125.50
$130.66
$136.02
$148.13
Four Drills
$436.88
$480.80
$502.00
$522.64
$544.08
$592.52
E-5
$3,001.50
$3,203.70
$3,358.80
$3,517.20
$3,763.80
$4,021.80
One Drill
$100.05
$106.79
$111.96
$117.24
$125.46
$134.06
Four Drills
$400.20
$427.16
$447.84
$468.96
$501.84
$536.24
E-4
$2,752.20
$2,892.90
$3,049.80
$3,204.30
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
One Drill
$91.74
$96.43
$101.66
$106.81
$111.38
$111.38
Four Drills
$366.96
$385.72
$406.64
$427.24
$445.52
$445.52
E-4 projected
$3,015.57
$3,169.74
$3,341.64
$3,510.94
$3,661.13
$3,661.13
One Drill
$100.52
$105.66
$111.39
$117.03
$122.04
$122.04
Four Drills
$402.08
$422.63
$445.55
$468.12
$488.15
$488.15
E-3
$2,377.41
$2,527.01
$2,680.08
$2,680.08
$2,680.08
$2,680.08
One Drill
$79.25
$84.23
$89.34
$89.34
$89.34
$89.34
Four Drills
$316.99
$336.93
$357.34
$357.34
$357.34
$357.34
E-3 projected
$2,722.34
$2,893.30
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
One Drill
$90.74
$96.44
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
Four Drills
$362.98
$385.77
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
E-2
$2,260.96
$2,260.96
$2,260.96
$2,260.96
$2,260.96
$2,260.96
One Drill
$75.37
$75.37
$75.37
$75.37
$75.37
$75.37
Four Drills
$301.46
$301.46
$301.46
$301.46
$301.46
$301.46
E-2 projected
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
One Drill
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
Four Drills
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
E-1
$2,108.10
-
-
-
-
-
One Drill
$70.27
-
-
-
-
-
Four Drills
$281.08
-
-
-
-
-
E-1 projected
$2,309.83
One Drill
$76.99
Four Drills
$307.98
E-1<4 mo
$1,949.10
-
-
-
-
-
One Drill
$64.97
-
-
-
-
-
Four Drills
$259.88
-
-
-
-
-
E-1<4 mo projected
$2,135.62
One Drill
$71.19
Four Drills
$284.75
2025 Reserve Component Drill Pay (10 – 22 Years in Service)
Pay Grade
10+ Years
12+ Years
14+ Years
16+ Years
18+ Years
20+ Years
O-7
$13,140.00
$13,531.50
$13,925.10
$15,159.30
$16,202.10
$16,202.10
One Drill
$438.00
$451.05
$464.17
$505.31
$540.07
$540.07
Four Drills
$1,752.00
$1,804.20
$1,856.68
$2,021.24
$2,160.28
$2,160.28
O-6
$10,388.70
$10,388.70
$10,979.10
$12,022.80
$12,635.40
$13,596.30
One Drill
$346.29
$346.29
$365.97
$400.76
$421.18
$453.21
Four Drills
$1,385.16
$1,385.16
$1,463.88
$1,603.04
$1,684.72
$1,812.84
O-5
$9,564.90
$9,895.80
$10,322.70
$10,974.30
$11,285.10
$11,592.30
One Drill
$318.83
$329.86
$344.09
$365.81
$376.17
$386.41
Four Drills
$1,275.32
$1,319.44
$1,376.36
$1,463.24
$1,504.68
$1,545.64
O-4
$9,075.00
$9,526.20
$9,840.60
$10,020.90
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
One Drill
$302.50
$317.54
$328.02
$334.03
$337.50
$337.50
Four Drills
$1,210.00
$1,270.16
$1,312.08
$1,336.12
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
O-3
$8,069.10
$8,466.60
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
One Drill
$268.97
$282.22
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
Four Drills
$1,075.88
$1,128.88
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
O-2
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
One Drill
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
Four Drills
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
O-1
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
One Drill
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
Four Drills
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
O-3E
$8,069.10
$8,466.60
$8,802.60
$8,995.20
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
One Drill
$268.97
$282.22
$293.42
$299.84
$308.59
$308.59
Four Drills
$1,075.88
$1,128.88
$1,173.68
$1,199.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
O-2E
$6,920.70
$7,185.90
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
One Drill
$230.69
$239.53
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
Four Drills
$922.76
$958.12
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
O-1E
$5,774.40
$5,973.60
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
One Drill
$192.48
$199.12
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
Four Drills
$769.92
$796.48
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
W-5
-
-
-
-
-
$9,797.40
One Drill
-
-
-
-
-
$326.58
Four Drills
-
-
-
-
-
$1,306.32
W-4
$7,127.10
$7,560.90
$7,941.90
$8,304.30
$8,601.60
$8,891.10
One Drill
$237.57
$252.03
$264.73
$276.81
$286.72
$296.37
Four Drills
$950.28
$1,008.12
$1,058.92
$1,107.24
$1,146.88
$1,185.48
W-3
$6,657.60
$6,875.10
$726.80
$7,385.40
$7,851.90
$8,166.30
One Drill
$221.92
$229.17
$24.23
$246.18
$261.73
$272.21
Four Drills
$887.68
$916.68
$96.91
$984.72
$1,046.92
$1,088.84
W-2
$6,052.50
$6,271.20
$6,538.10
$6,748.50
$6,937.80
$7,164.60
One Drill
$201.75
$209.04
$217.94
$224.95
$231.26
$238.82
Four Drills
$807.00
$836.16
$871.75
$899.80
$925.04
$955.28
W-1
$5,574.30
$5,847.00
$6,114.30
$6,324.60
$6,518.40
$6,753.60
One Drill
$185.81
$194.90
$203.81
$210.82
$217.28
$225.12
Four Drills
$743.24
$779.60
$815.24
$843.28
$869.12
$900.48
E-9
$6,657.30
$6,807.90
$6,997.80
$7,221.60
$7,447.80
$7,808.40
One Drill
$221.91
$226.93
$233.26
$240.72
$248.26
$260.28
Four Drills
$887.64
$907.72
$933.04
$962.88
$993.04
$1,041.12
E-8
$5,690.70
$5,839.80
$6,018.60
$6,212.10
$6,561.90
$6,739.20
One Drill
$189.69
$194.66
$200.62
$207.07
$218.73
$224.64
Four Drills
$758.76
$778.64
$802.48
$828.28
$874.92
$898.56
E-7
$5,106.30
$5,387.10
$5,621.40
$5,781.30
$5,951.10
$6,017.10
One Drill
$170.21
$179.57
$187.38
$192.71
$198.37
$200.57
Four Drills
$680.84
$718.28
$749.52
$770.84
$793.48
$802.28
E-6
$4,585.20
$4,858.80
$4,942.50
$5,003.40
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
One Drill
$152.84
$161.96
$164.75
$166.78
$169.16
$169.16
Four Drills
$611.36
$647.84
$659.00
$667.12
$676.64
$676.64
E-5
$4,234.50
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
One Drill
$141.15
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
Four Drills
$564.60
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
E-4
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
One Drill
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
Four Drills
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
E-4 projected
$3,661.13
$3,609.41
$3,609.41
$3,609.41
$3,609.41
$3,609.41
One Drill
$122.04
$120.31
$120.31
$120.31
$120.31
$120.31
Four Drills
$488.15
$481.25
$481.25
$481.25
$481.25
$481.25
E-3
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
One Drill
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
Four Drills
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
E-3 projected
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
One Drill
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
Four Drills
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
E-2
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
One Drill
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
Four Drills
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
E-2 projected
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
One Drill
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
Four Drills
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
E-1
-
-
-
-
-
-
One Drill
-
-
-
-
-
-
Four Drills
-
-
-
-
-
-
2025 Reserve Component Drill Pay (22 – 32 Years in Service)
Pay Grade
22+ Years
24+ Years
26+ Years
28+ Years
30+ Years
O-7
$16,202.10
$16,202.10
$16,285.50
$16,285.50
$16,611.00
One Drill
$540.07
$540.07
$542.85
$542.85
$553.70
Four Drills
$2,160.28
$2,160.28
$2,171.40
$2,171.40
$2,214.80
O-6
$13,596.30
$13,949.10
$14,632.80
$14,632.80
$14,925.00
One Drill
$453.21
$464.97
$487.76
$487.76
$497.50
Four Drills
$1,812.84
$1,859.88
$1,951.04
$1,951.04
$1,990.00
O-5
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
One Drill
$398.03
$398.03
$398.03
$398.03
$398.03
Four Drills
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
O-4
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
One Drill
$337.50
$337.50
$337.50
$337.50
$337.50
Four Drills
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
O-3
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
One Drill
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
Four Drills
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
O-2
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
One Drill
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
Four Drills
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
O-1
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
One Drill
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
Four Drills
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
O-3E
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
One Drill
$308.59
$308.59
$308.59
$308.59
$308.59
Four Drills
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
O-2E
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
One Drill
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
Four Drills
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
O-1E
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
One Drill
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
Four Drills
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
W-5
$10,294.50
$10,665.00
$11,074.20
$11,074.20
$11,628.90
One Drill
$343.15
$355.50
$369.14
$369.14
$387.63
Four Drills
$1,372.60
$1,422.00
$1,476.56
$1,476.56
$1,550.52
W-4
$9,315.60
$9,664.80
$10,062.90
$10,062.90
$10,263.60
One Drill
$310.52
$322.16
$335.43
$335.43
$342.12
Four Drills
$1,242.08
$1,288.64
$1,341.72
$1,341.72
$1,368.48
W-3
$8,354.40
$8,554.50
$8,827.20
$8,827.20
$8,827.20
One Drill
$278.48
$285.15
$294.24
$294.24
$294.24
Four Drills
$1,113.92
$1,140.60
$1,176.96
$1,176.96
$1,176.96
W-2
$7,313.70
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
One Drill
$243.79
$247.73
$247.73
$247.73
$247.73
Four Drills
$975.16
$990.92
$990.92
$990.92
$990.92
W-1
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
One Drill
$225.12
$225.12
$225.12
$225.12
$225.12
Four Drills
$900.48
$900.48
$900.48
$900.48
$900.48
E-9
$8,114.70
$8,436.00
$8,928.60
$8,928.60
$9,374.10
One Drill
$270.49
$281.20
$297.62
$297.62
$312.47
Four Drills
$1,081.96
$1,124.80
$1,190.48
$1,190.48
$1,249.88
E-8
$7,040.70
$7,207.80
$7,619.40
$7,619.40
$7,772.10
One Drill
$234.69
$240.26
$253.98
$253.98
$259.07
Four Drills
$938.76
$961.04
$1,015.92
$1,015.92
$1,036.28
E-7
$6,238.20
$6,356.70
$6,808.80
$6,808.80
$6,808.80
One Drill
$207.94
$211.89
$226.96
$226.96
$226.96
Four Drills
$831.76
$847.56
$907.84
$907.84
$907.84
E-6
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
One Drill
$169.16
$169.16
$169.16
$169.16
$169.16
Four Drills
$676.64
$676.64
$676.64
$676.64
$676.64
E-5
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
One Drill
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
Four Drills
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
E-4
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
One Drill
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
Four Drills
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
E-4 projected
$3,609.41
$3,609.41
$3,609.41
$3,661.13
$3,661.13
One Drill
$120.31
$120.31
$120.31
$122.04
$122.04
Four Drills
$481.25
$481.25
$481.25
$488.15
$488.15
E-3
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
One Drill
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
Four Drills
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
E-3 projected
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
One Drill
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
Four Drills
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
E-2
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
One Drill
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
Four Drills
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
E-2 projected
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
One Drill
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
Four Drills
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
2025 Reserve Component Drill Pay (32 – 40+ Years in Service)
Pay Grade
32+ Years
34+ Years
36+ Years
38+ Years
40+ Years
O-7
$16,611.00
$16,611.00
$16,611.00
$16,611.00
$16,611.00
One Drill
$553.70
$553.70
$553.70
$553.70
$553.70
Four Drills
$2,214.80
$2,214.80
$2,214.80
$2,214.80
$2,214.80
O-6
$14,925.00
$14,925.00
$14,925.00
$14,925.00
$14,925.00
One Drill
$497.50
$497.50
$497.50
$497.50
$497.50
Four Drills
$1,990.00
$1,990.00
$1,990.00
$1,990.00
$1,990.00
O-5
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
$11,940.90
One Drill
$398.03
$398.03
$398.03
$398.03
$398.03
Four Drills
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
$1,592.12
O-4
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
$10,125.00
One Drill
$337.50
$337.50
$337.50
$337.50
$337.50
Four Drills
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
O-3
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
$8,674.50
One Drill
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
$289.15
Four Drills
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
$1,156.60
O-2
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
$6,375.30
One Drill
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
$212.51
Four Drills
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
$850.04
O-1
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
$5,031.30
One Drill
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
$167.71
Four Drills
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
$670.84
O-3E
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
$9,257.70
One Drill
$308.59
$308.59
$308.59
$308.59
$308.59
Four Drills
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
$1,234.36
O-2E
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
$7,383.00
One Drill
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
$246.10
Four Drills
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
$984.40
O-1E
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
$6,247.20
One Drill
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
$208.24
Four Drills
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
$832.96
W-5
$11,628.90
$12,209.40
$12,209.40
$12,821.10
$12,821.10
One Drill
$387.63
$406.98
$406.98
$427.37
$427.37
Four Drills
$1,550.52
$1,627.92
$1,627.92
$1,709.48
$1,709.48
W-4
$10,263.60
$10,263.60
$10,263.60
$10,263.60
$10,263.60
One Drill
$342.12
$342.12
$342.12
$342.12
$342.12
Four Drills
$1,368.48
$1,368.48
$1,368.48
$1,368.48
$1,368.48
W-3
$8,827.20
$8,827.20
$8,827.20
$8,827.20
$8,827.20
One Drill
$294.24
$294.24
$294.24
$294.24
$294.24
Four Drills
$1,176.96
$1,176.96
$1,176.96
$1,176.96
$1,176.96
W-2
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
$7,431.90
One Drill
$247.73
$247.73
$247.73
$247.73
$247.73
Four Drills
$990.92
$990.92
$990.92
$990.92
$990.92
W-1
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
$6,753.60
One Drill
$225.12
$225.12
$225.12
$225.12
$225.12
Four Drills
$900.48
$900.48
$900.48
$900.48
$900.48
E-9
$9,374.10
$9,843.30
$9,843.30
$10,336.50
$10,336.50
One Drill
$312.47
$328.11
$328.11
$344.55
$344.55
Four Drills
$1,249.88
$1,312.44
$1,312.44
$1,378.20
$1,378.20
E-8
$7,772.10
$7,772.10
$7,772.10
$7,772.10
$7,772.10
One Drill
$259.07
$259.07
$259.07
$259.07
$259.07
Four Drills
$1,036.28
$1,036.28
$1,036.28
$1,036.28
$1,036.28
E-7
$6,808.80
$6,808.80
$6,808.80
$6,808.80
$6,808.80
One Drill
$226.96
$226.96
$226.96
$226.96
$226.96
Four Drills
$907.84
$907.84
$907.84
$907.84
$907.84
E-6
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
$5,074.80
One Drill
$169.16
$169.16
$169.16
$169.16
$169.16
Four Drills
$676.64
$676.64
$676.64
$676.64
$676.64
E-5
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
$4,259.70
One Drill
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
$141.99
Four Drills
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
$567.96
E-4
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
$3,341.40
One Drill
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
$111.38
Four Drills
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
$445.52
E-4 projected
$3,661.13
$3,661.13
$3,661.13
$3,661.13
$3,661.13
One Drill
$122.04
$122.04
$122.04
$122.04
$122.04
Four Drills
$488.15
$488.15
$488.15
$488.15
$488.15
E-3
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
$2,800.80
One Drill
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
$93.36
Four Drills
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
$373.44
E-3 projected
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
$3,068.81
One Drill
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
$102.29
Four Drills
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
$409.17
E-2
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
$2,362.80
One Drill
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
$78.76
Four Drills
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
$315.04
E-2 projected
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
$2,588.90
One Drill
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
$86.30
Four Drills
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
$345.19
About Drill Pay
Drill pay is part of the total compensation available to National Guard and reserve soldiers performing drilling and other training duties. National Guard and reserve soldiers perform a minimum of one-weekend drill per month and two weeks per year of active duty for training.
A drill period is defined as four hours.
There are four drill periods in one-weekend drill (16 hours per weekend or eight hours per day).
Pay is equal to one day of active-duty base pay for each drill period (four day’s active-duty pay for a weekend duty).
Pay is based on two weeks of training each year and one weekend each month.
A prorated basic pay is given for training events that last longer than one weekend, and compensation is based hourly for completed work.
If placed on active duty, compensation is the same basic pay as active-duty counterparts.
Drill pay compensation depends on the length of service and rank.
The drill pay charts are for all military service reserve and Guard branches: Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and Coast Guard Reserve.
Federal Benefits of Reserve and National Guard Members
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