President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay.

Base pay is the initial salary excluding bonuses and benefits. Learn how it differs from annual income and affects your compensation.

US service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise starting January 2026, confirmed by President Trump’s defense policy bill.

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 ...

All military members saw a significant pay raise in January 2025, but some troops will get even more this spring. (Marine Corps) Note: Whether it’s health care, retirement benefits, family support and ...

The 2026 BAH increase comes as service members are also poised to receive a pay raise — the legislation approved a 3.8% increase in basic pay for service members. The must-pass legislation now heads ...

The 2026 BAH increase comes at the same time as a likely pay raise for service members. As of Dec. 11, the House of Representatives had approved the 3.8% increase in basic pay. The proposed pay raise ...