Military Pay Estimator is an independent website, not a government site. We are not part of, endorsed by or affiliated with the Department of Defense (Department of War), DFAS, DTMO, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Coast Guard, any military service or any military relief society. We cannot see your pay account, change your pay or decide a claim.
Our results are estimates
The calculators apply the published 2026 pay tables, BAH rate files, VA rate tables and the rules in law and regulation to the numbers you enter. Your real pay can differ because of things we cannot see: your exact pay entry base date, partial months, debts and allotments, local tax withholding, state residency, special pay eligibility, and corrections your finance office makes. Your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) from myPay, your finance office, and VA decision letters are the official amounts.
Future figures are labeled
Figures for 2027 (the January 1, 2027 basic pay raise, the December 1, 2026 VA and retired pay cost-of-living adjustments, and 2027 paydays) are projections from the official percentages and rules until DFAS, DTMO and VA publish their tables. Each such figure says “projected” or “estimate”.
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Nothing on this site is financial, tax, legal or benefits advice. Retirement choices (Blended Retirement System elections, lump-sum options, continuation pay), VA claims and separation decisions have long-term consequences: talk to your installation’s personal financial counselor, a legal assistance office, your education center, or an accredited VA representative (free through veterans service organizations).
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Corrections
We check every figure against DFAS, DTMO, VA, IRS and statute text and date each page. If you find an error, tell us through the contact page; we correct mistakes promptly.
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