Reference
Military pay rates & allowances
Baseline federal rates. Your actual entitlements depend on duty status, dependents, location, orders, and JTR exceptions. Put them to work in the free military pay calculators.
Updated October 2026
PCS & Travel
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALT (PCS mileage) | $0.205/mile | DTMO MAP 73-25(I) | 2026-10-01 |
| CONUS per diem (standard) | $181/day $113 lodging + $68 M&IE, FY2027. First and last day: 75% of M&IE. Each dependent 12 and older: 75%. Under 12: 50%. | GSA FTR Bulletin 27-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| TLE cap (CONUS) | 21 days Origin and destination combined. | DTMO MAP 66-24(R) / JTR par. 0506 | 2026-10-06 |
| TLE daily cap (CONUS) | $290/day Lodging plus M&IE. | PDTATAC CE-MPDT-17 | 2026-10-01 |
| TLA (OCONUS) | 60 days, extendable in 10-day increments with approval | DTMO TLA FAQ / JTR Chapter 5 | 2026-10-01 |
| Travel voucher filing | 5 working days after arrival DD 1351-2, DLA in Block 6. | DoD FMR Vol 9 Ch 6, par 3.3.3 | 2026-10-06 |
| DLA | 3.8% average increase Effective 1 January 2026. Your amount is set by rank and dependents. Advance available up to 30 days before travel. | DTMO MAP 72-25(I) | 2026-01-15 |
| Weight allowances | By rank and dependents Full table in JTR Table 5-37. | JTR Table 5-37 | 2026-01-15 |
| PPM (DITY) payment | 100% of GCC GCC: what the government would have paid a carrier. Advance up to 60% of the estimate. | Military OneSource PPM fact sheet (March 2026) | 2026-10-06 |
Moving claims
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household goods damage claim | Report within 180 days of delivery Itemized claim: 12 months from delivery for pickups on or after 15 May 2026, 9 months for earlier pickups. | Military OneSource, Moving Claims | 2026-10-06 |
Housing
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAH | By ZIP and rank | DTMO BAH Rate Lookup | 2026-01-15 |
| OHA | By location and rank | DTMO OHA Rate Lookup | 2026-01-15 |
Special Pays
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostile Fire Pay | $450/month Full month for any hostile fire exposure. Not drawn with IDP in the same month. | ASW(M&RA) memo, effective 1 Oct 2026, all services | 2026-10-06 |
| Imminent Danger Pay | $9.16/day Up to $275/month, prorated by day. | ASW(M&RA) memo "Increase in Monthly Amounts of Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay" (signed July 2026, effective 1 Oct 2026); daily rate per MARADMIN 433/26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Family Separation Allowance | $300/month Raised from $250 by the FY2026 NDAA. | FY2026 NDAA (Pub. L. 119-60) sec. 622 | 2026-10-06 |
| FSA eligibility | More than 30 days separated Continuous separation from dependents on orders. | 37 USC 427(a) | 2026-10-06 |
| Hardship Duty Pay (location) | $50 to $150/month Set by location. | DFAS, HDP-L rate table | 2026-10-01 |
Deployment
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDP interest | 10% a year, compounded quarterly on your average quarterly balance. Simple interest once you hit $10,000. Keeps earning for 90 days after you return. Auto-payout at 120 days. | DoD FMR Vol 7A Ch 51 | 2026-10-06 |
| SDP max deposit | $10,000 Per deployment. | DoD FMR Vol 7A Ch 51, par 2.6 | 2026-10-06 |
| SDP eligibility | 30 consecutive days 30 consecutive days, or at least 1 day in each of 3 consecutive months, while drawing hostile fire or imminent danger pay. Deposits start after day 30 and can include pay earned from your first day in the area. | DoD FMR Vol 7A Ch 51 / DFAS SDP | 2026-10-06 |
Insurance
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGLI premium | $0.05 per $1,000 of coverage $500,000 max: $25 plus $1 TSGLI = $26/month. | VA, SGLI premium rates | 2026-10-06 |
| FSGLI (spouse) | Up to $100,000 Not more than the member's SGLI coverage. | VA, FSGLI | 2026-10-06 |
Pay deductions
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security tax | 6.2% Of taxable wages, up to the annual wage base. | IRS Topic 751 | 2026-10-06 |
| Medicare tax | 1.45% Of all taxable wages. Plus 0.9% over $200,000 single, $250,000 MFJ. | IRS Topic 751 | 2026-10-06 |
| AFRH contribution | $0.50/month Enlisted members, warrant officers and limited duty officers. | CRS In Focus IF11626 (AFRH) | 2026-10-06 |
Retirement & TSP
| Rate | Current value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSP elective deferral (402(g)) | $24,500 Catch-up 50+: +$8,000. Ages 60 to 63: +$11,250 instead. | IRS Notice 2025-67 | 2026-10-01 |
| TSP annual additions (415(c)) | $72,000 Cap on all combined contributions, including CZTE Roth TSP. | IRC 415(c), IRS Notice 2025-67 | 2026-10-01 |
| Roth IRA limit | $7,500 Catch-up 50+: +$1,100. | IRS Notice 2025-67 | 2026-10-01 |
| BRS government contribution | 1% automatic + up to 4% match Dollar-for-dollar on the first 3%, 50% on the next 2%. | DoD BRS | 2026-10-01 |