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

President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay. Congress approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or ...

It would be the smallest raise since a 2.7% boost in 2022 and would continue a downward trend from the 5.2% hike in 2024. The 4.5% base pay raise in 2025 was accompanied by a MOAA-supported 10% target ...

Service members saw their biggest pay raise in 22 years — 5.2% — this past January. The pay bump in 2025 likely won’t be as large for all troops, but some junior personnel could get a windfall if ...