Military Pay Raise 2026: Updated Salary Increase, Allowances, and What Service Members Should Expect
The military pay raise for 2026 brings welcome financial relief to active-duty service members, Guard and Reserve personnel, retirees, and their families. Beginning January 1, 2026, basic pay rates increase under the annual adjustment tied to the Employment Cost Index (ECI), a measure used by the Department of Defense to track private-sector wage growth. Based … Read more