Military pay, worked out

What you actually earn, in one number.

Basic pay, housing and food allowances and the tax-free value, added up for your rank and years of service. No sign-up, no forms.

Active dutyGuard and ReserveMilitary familiesVeteransNew recruits
Photo: U.S. Army National Guard

Your details

Your housing allowance for your duty station. The example is an E-5 with dependents at Fort Bragg. Enter 0 if you live in barracks or base housing.
Leave at 0% if your home of record has no income tax or exempts military pay.
Total each month$0
Per year$0
Civilian salary to match$0

What if

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Uses the 2026 basic pay table, 2026 BAS and 2026 federal tax brackets. Special pays, bonuses, TSP and other deductions are not included.

BAH by baseHousing allowance for every rank, with the change from last yearPay charts2026 basic pay for every grade and year of serviceVA rating mathCombine ratings step by step and see the monthly paymentVA pay by rating10% to 100%, with spouse, children and parents
2027 rates are coming.

The 2027 pay raise is set by the defense bill, usually signed in December. New BAH tables usually come out in mid-December. This site updates the same day.

What we know about 2027