2010 Military Pay Charts

Military Pay Update: President Obama signed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act which includes a 3.4 percent pay increase for all servicemembers. This raise is .5 percent lower than the 2009 military pay increase. However, considering current economic conditions this may prove to be a generous increase when compared to the civilian wage rates.

The 2010 military pay increase will go into effect on January 1, 2010 and will be reflected by the mid-January paydate.

Take a look at the 2010 Military Pay Raises:

• NEW - 2010 3.4 percent Active Duty Pay Charts 
• NEW - 2010 Guard and Reserve Drill Pay Charts

and see what you may be getting next year.

Factors That Affect Military Pay

• The Annual Pay Raise.
• Longevity raises virtually every 2 years (based on the number of years in service).
• Promotions.
• Number of Drill Periods (Guard and Reserve Only)
• Basic Allowance for Housing Increases BAH (based on location).
• Basic Allowance for Subsistence BAS Increase.
• Cost of Living Allowance COLA Increase (based on location).
• And Special Pay(s) (based on occupations: Language Skills, Combat, Flight, Hazardous Duty).

Find Your Current 2009 Military Pay Chart

2009 Active Duty Pay Charts
2009 Guard and Reserve Drill Pay Charts (pdf)