2019 military pay charts based on a 2.6% pay increase as approved in the FY 2019 Defense Budget. The FY 2019 rates were built by applying inflation assumptions to FY 2017 active component rates. The basic pay rates reflect a 2.6% pay raise, effective January 1, 2019. The pay increase has been approved by Congress (August 1, 2018) and President Trump is signed into law on August 13, 2018. Pay will be effective on January 1, 2019 and will be reflected on the … [Read More...]
2019 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
The 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) average rate increase is 2.55%. This increase is slightly below the proposed 2.9% that was in the Department of Defense’s FY2019 Defense Budget. The 2019 BAH increase will be effective on January 1, 2019, and service members would see their first increase in their January 15th, 2019 pay. […]
Government Shutdown & Impact to Military, Veterans
A list showing how a shutdown will impact veteran, military and retiree pay and benefits or payments. What to expect regarding the operating status of the many programs if the government is shut