U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay ...

US service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise starting January 2026, confirmed by President Trump’s defense policy bill.

President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay. Congress approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or ...

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 ...

Teachers missed their pay. Soldiers had to figure out who would babysit their kids. Although active duty troops received paychecks, the government shutdown took a heavy toll on military bases around ...