While everyone in the military knows that paydays are on the 1st and 15th of every month, the actual payday doesn't always land on those dates because of weekends and holidays.
If you're like many of us, the money may run out before payday rolls around. Knowing when the next paycheck will hit the bank is important when you have bills to pay, food to buy, and life's necessities to pay for.
What many people are not aware of is the fact that if they have a bank account with USAA, their pay will be in the bank before payday.
Related: Calculate your pay with the Military.com pay calculator.
In fact, in 2023 USAA began making military pay available as soon as two days early as long as it receives needed information from the military in time.
2024 USAA Pay Dates
| Month | Military Payday | Soonest Available in USAA |
| January | Jan. 12 | Jan. 10 |
| Feb. 1 | Jan. 30 | |
| February | Feb. 15 | Feb. 13 |
| Mar. 1 | Feb. 28 | |
| March | Mar. 15 | Mar. 13 |
| Mar. 30 | Mar. 28 | |
| April | Apr. 13 | Apr. 11 |
| May 1 | Apr. 29 | |
| May | May 15 | May 13 |
| May 31 | May 29 | |
| June | June 14 | June 12 |
| June 29 | June 27 | |
| July | July 13 | July 11 |
| Aug. 1 | July 30 | |
| August | Aug. 15 | Aug. 13 |
| Aug. 30 | Aug. 28 | |
| September | Sep. 13 | Sep. 11 |
| Oct. 1 | Sep. 27 | |
| October | Oct. 12 | Oct. 10 |
| Nov. 1 | Oct. 30 | |
| November | Nov. 15 | Nov. 13 |
| Nov. 28 | Nov. 26 | |
| December | Dec. 13 | Dec. 11 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 27 |
See our military payday calendar for LES distribution dates.
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