Military Pay Changes When Adding Dependents

We've all heard people say that some soldiers marry a "random" girl just for the higher pay or they have children expecting a huge increase in their paycheck. Where do these rumors start? So, here I am … [Read more...]

Understanding Army Base Pay and Allowances

I think I receive more emails about pay than anything else. So I’m going to try to address some of the most common questions. The pay rates given below are based on 2010 rates. … [Read more...]

How To Read an Army LES (Leave Earnings Statement)

The LES (Leave Earnings Statement) is basically his pay stub. He can elect to receive the paper stub or just view it online at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx. You must have his … [Read more...]

2010 Military Pay Charts

On January 1, 2010, all soldiers received a base pay increase of 3.4%. For current rates, visit: BAH Rates Base Pay & Special Pay Rate Tables … [Read more...]