This table reflects the schedule of 2026 military pay dates for the active and reserve components. The information may help avoid any confusion as to when you should expect to see the payment deposited to your account.
Service members have the option to receive paychecks once or twice a month. If they select to receive their pay twice a month, they will receive semi-monthly pay on the 15th of each month. If the 1st or 15th falls on Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, pay day is the Friday before.
Editor's note: As of Jan. 16, 2026, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service listed Jan. 1, 2027, as the last pay date; but Jan. 1 is a holiday, so check back for clarification.
| Pay Period | Mid-Month Pay Day | End-of-Month Pay Day |
| January | Jan. 15 | Jan. 30 |
| February | Feb. 13 | Feb. 27 |
| March | Mar. 13 | April 1 |
| April | Apr. 15 | May 1 |
| May | May 15 | May 29 |
| June | June 15 | July 1 |
| July | July 15 | July 31 |
| August | Aug. 14 | Sep. 1 |
| September | Sep. 15 | Oct. 1 |
| October | Oct. 15 | Oct. 30 |
| November | Nov. 13 | Dec. 1 |
| December | Dec. 15 | Jan. 1, 2027* |
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