Topic
Military Pay & Allowances
Your paycheck is only part of it. 2026 basic pay rose 3.8% (effective Jan 1), and on top of base pay most members draw BAH for housing and BAS for food — both tax-free — plus special and incentive pays. Add it up and your real compensation sits well above your base pay.
Calculators for this
BAH Bank-It Calculator
BAH is tax-free and yours to keep — see how much you could bank by renting below it.
Total Compensation Auditor
Your true pay — and the money you may be leaving on the table, from the TSP match to FSA.
Guard & Reserve Drill Pay
Your monthly drill pay and annual Guard/Reserve income — 4 drills a weekend plus Annual Training.
SRB "Is It Worth It" Calculator
Estimate your reenlistment bonus — and how much you keep tax-free by signing in a combat zone.