Active Duty Military Pay
Raises
Annual
Jan. 1 of every year, servicemembers receive a pay increase to reflect the wage increases in the civilian workforce. In 1999, federal legislation mandated that military pay be capped at 0.5% above wages in the private sector. On Jan. 1, 2007, servicemembers received a 2.2% pay raise.
Longevity
Your military pay may be raised every two years as a bonus for your added years of service. Your salary increase is based on the number of years you have served. View the active duty pay tables to find out the dollar amounts of longevity pay raises.
