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

It would be the smallest raise since a 2.7% boost in 2022 and would continue a downward trend from the 5.2% hike in 2024. The ...

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 ...

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

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 president also tasked OPM Director Scott Kupor with analyzing whether to provide federal law enforcement officers with a 3.8% pay increase, in line with what military service members are set to ...