Independent military pay reference
2026 military pay dates, charts and allowances
Find the date or rate first. Then see exactly which official source it came from, when it was verified, and where an estimate begins.
August end-of-month
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
14 days away
DFAS official payday. Your bank may make funds available earlier.
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Military pay information
When will I be paid?
Official active-duty, reserve, retiree, annuitant and VA dates, plus bank availability schedules.
View pay dates →What is my 2026 basic pay?
Every enlisted, warrant and officer rate by pay grade and years of service.
Open the pay chart →What is my BAH?
Look up 338 rate areas and every grade by duty-station ZIP code.
Find BAH rates →Quick calculation
2026 basic pay calculator
Choose grade and service bracket. The calculator uses the same official table published throughout the site.
2026 official rates
Calculate your basic pay
Choose your pay grade and creditable service. Add optional monthly BAH to estimate core compensation.
Includes enlisted BAS of $476.95. BAH and BAS are generally tax-exempt; this is not a take-home-pay estimate.
Built as a reference
One place for the full pay picture
Pay dates by payment type
Active-duty and reserve schedules do not follow the same pattern as retired pay, annuities or VA disability. Each has a separate calendar and source.
Basic pay by grade
Every pay grade has a focused page that removes inapplicable longevity columns and shows both monthly and annual basic pay.
BAH by location
State directories lead to complete 2026 tables for each Military Housing Area, including both dependency categories.
Explanations that help resolve errors
Guides cover LES fields, direct-deposit changes, missing deposits and the difference between official payday and early bank availability.