Military service members in the junior enlisted ranks received a 14.5% raise in 2025. Most other service members got a 4.5% pay bump. Some senior officers received smaller percentages.

2025 Military Pay Charts. Military service members in the junior enlisted ranks received a 14.5% raise in 2025. Most other service members got a 4.5% pay bump. ... Military Retired Pay Overview.

Service in the United States Army requires dedication, sacrifice, and unconditional devotion. For new recruits, active-duty personnel, and families, the U.S. Military Pay Chart 2025 is a necessary ...

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Mickus, center, holds the national ensign as Lt. Priya Sridhar, right, renders a salute during a retirement ceremony for Rear Adm. Paula Dunn, the 11th U.S. Navy Vice ...

If preferred, troops can contribute more than 5%, up to a limit of $23,000 in tax year 2024. For those with civilian retirement accounts such as a 401(k), as well as a TSP, contribution limits ...

Two states recently exempted a portion of military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state income tax, with California enacting a new partial exemption and Vermont increasing the number of ...

For many years, the military had only one retirement plan, called High-36 Retirement Plan, or High 3. This required the service member to serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible.