Military Pay
2026 Military Pay Calculator
In 2026, all ranks received a 3.8% increase. The below military pay calculator allows you to see current, past and proposed military pay by pay grade, locati...
DFAS reserve military pay dates are the 1st and 15th 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 marks the end-of-month pay, which includes pay due from the 16th through the last day of the previous month.
See 2026 military pay rates and charts here.
Find out which military-friendly banks and credit unions pay early.
The mid-month NPA and end-of-month LES/Pay Statements are available through the myPay system based on the dates below:
2026 Military Reserve Pay Calendar
| Pay Period | Mid-month Pay Day | LES* Available | End-of-Month Pay Day | LES* Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 8 | Jan. 30 | Jan. 23 |
| February 2026 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 27 | Feb. 20 |
| March 2026 | Mar. 13 | Mar. 6 | March 31 | Mar. 24 |
| April 2026 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 8 | Apr. 30 | Apr. 23 |
| May 2026 | May 15 | May 8 | May 29 | May 22 |
| June 2026 | June 15 | June 8 | June 30 | June 23 |
| July 2026 | July 15 | July 8 | July 31 | July 24 |
| August 2026 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 7 | Aug. 31 | Aug. 24 |
| September 2026 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 8 | Sept. 30 | Sept. 23 |
| October 2026 | Oct. 15 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 30 | Oct. 23 |
| November 2026 | Nov. 13 | Nov. 6 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 23 |
| December 2026 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 5 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 24 |
* LES – Leave and Earnings Statements (for end-of-month and mid-month pay days)
For earlier payments, try banking with a military-friendly bank or credit union that offers early direct deposit as a courtesy. Navy Federal Credit Union, USAA, Service Credit Union, Pacific Marine Credit Union, and Armed Forces Bank are a few examples.
Reserve Pay Overview
Reserve pay is based on two weeks of training each year and one weekend each month (Drill Pay), plus any bonuses or allowances. Compensation is paid on an hourly basis for completed work, and wages increase with rank and years of experience (many newly enlisted Soldiers enter the Reserve as privates). For training events lasting more than a weekend, service members receive prorated Basic Pay.
Note: Any service member receiving more than one VA benefit payment via direct deposit each month must ensure their 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, as well as travel advice updates. Additional features include Thrift Savings Plan enrollment, changing or canceling the TSP contribution percentage, viewing and printing tax statements and travel vouchers, updating bank information, and changing tax withholdings.
The DFAS MyPay login is available on the DFAS website, and the DFAS phone number is 888-332-7411. Select option 5 for MyPay.
The reserve military pay dates apply to all reserve branches of the military: Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve.
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