Senate Panel Approves $750 Billion Defense Policy Bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee overwhelmingly supported a proposed 3.1% military pay raise.
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It’s Official: 2020 Budget Proposal Has Largest Troop Pay Raise in a Decade
The White House backed a 3.1 percent military pay raise beginning in January 2020.
Next Troop Pay Raise Could Be Largest Since 2010
Though the raise is meant to be based on economic indicators, the White House and Congress often set a different rate.
2019 Military Pay Raise Amounts Released
Most military members will see a bump in their Jan. 15 paychecks.
2019 Military Pay Charts
Check out the 2019 US military pay scale charts for all ranks for active duty, as well as Reserve and Guard components.
Budget Impasse Delays 2019 Military Pay Charts Release
The 2.6 percent pay raise is still guaranteed, but the release of the military pay charts has been put on hold.
Military Pay Not Likely to Be Affected Under Threat of Partial Government Shutdown
Military pay would likely not be affected in a threatened partial government shutdown on Dec. 21.
Trump Signs Defense Spending Bill with Largest Troop Pay Raise in 10 Years
President Trump signed a $670B defense spending measure that includes the largest boost to service members' pay in 10 years.
Defense Spending Bill Approved by House
The House on Wednesday approved a defense spending measure to direct more than $670 billion towards a wave of DoD increases.
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