Well, this year, military pay could get a little more interesting than in previous years. At the root of these discussions are a few underlying topics: As you’ll soon read, the approach to achieving these outcomes could look drastically different, depending on which version of the bill gets signed into law. Let’s look at the […]
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Well, this year, military pay could get a little more interesting than in previous years. At the root of these discussions are a few underlying topics: As you’ll soon read, the approach to achieving these outcomes could look drastically different, depending on which version of the bill gets signed into law. Let’s look at the […]
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An increase in military pay is expected in 2025. According to the Department of Defense’s proposals, uniformed service members could expect a raise of around 4.5%, following a 5.2% increase in 2024. The increase in base military pay in 2025 may come with some debate, but maybe not in the way you’d think. You may […]
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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 […]
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Update: The Army National Guard announced it will resume incentive payments after an accounting miscalculation was resolved. A recent National Guard internal memo announced the temporary halting of reenlistment bonuses. The pause is due to insufficient funding for the service component’s incentive. So, if you want to reenlist immediately, maybe wait. A spokesman with the […]
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Some service members can receive a Basic Needs Allowance when they fall below certain income levels.
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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 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 […]
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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. […]
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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. Below are the military pay dates and LES release […]
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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 […]
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