Understanding your military pay is a lot like understanding your first algebra class. At first glance it looks complicated, but upon closer examination, you'll find that it's all based on simple, logical rules. In the past, finding concise, organized information has been difficult.
We realize how important it is to know what you'll be earning as you climb the military ranks and you move through your years of service. And what about your GI Bill benefits, housing allowances, special pay, and even your VA Loan benefits?
At Military Rates, we set out to solve that problem back in 2008 and have been providing this timely information to our troops, veterans, and young Americans thinking about serving our country ever since. Military pay charts dating back to 2009 have been archived on our site for easy reference, as have the locality-based BAH rates dating back to 2010.
Our goal is to provide resources and information that servicemembers, veterans, and their families need to leverage all the military benefits available to them. Our sites offer access to information to help families make better money management choices, to budget wisely and use military discounts, and help them start thinking about a solid military retirement. Building wealth and saving money may not seem like military goals, but consider the DoD statement: financial readiness means being full secure that you are leveraging your military salary to best support your military family today, and prepare for your military retirement in the future.
Whether you're in the military or just thinking about it, let Military Rates show you what you'll earn and how that compensation has changed over the years. Let us be your first and last stop as you learn about your military pay and benefits.