Military Pay Archive

U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay...

The Department of Defense has announced the 2026 Continental United States (CONUS) Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) rates.

Some states exempt all or a portion of military retired pay from income taxation.

Military per diem rates cover military-related travel expenses. The per diem rate sets the limit to how much service members...

CRSC allows eligible military retirees to recover some or all of their retired pay that was offset by their VA disability...

Below is a sample of annual Regular Military Compensation for a servicemember at E-4 pay level, with 3 years of military...

Both officers and enlisted military members with flight-related duties receive forms of aviation incentive pay, or "flight...

Among other differences, Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) is a non-taxable, application-based program. The ability...

If you are a military member who serves in a combat zone you can exclude certain pay from your income when figuring your...

Military retiree and annuitant pay day is always on the first business day of the month.

A veteran placed on a disability retirement, who would be eligible for military retired pay in the absence of the disability...

Here are the 2024 military retiree and annuitant pay dates.