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- Pay grade
- Service bracket
- Official monthly BAH
- Known monthly special pays
Military compensation planning
Total Military Compensation Calculator
Combine 2026 military basic pay, BAS, an official BAH amount and known monthly special pays into gross planning estimates.
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Results
- Monthly basic pay and BAS
- Estimated gross monthly compensation
- Estimated gross annual compensation
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2026 pay planning
Total military-compensation calculator
Combine 2026 basic pay, the standard BAS rate, an official BAH amount and known monthly special pays. This is gross compensation—not take-home pay or a civilian salary equivalent.
BAH and BAS are generally tax-exempt, while the tax treatment of special pays varies. Eligibility, deductions and actual entitlements depend on official records and orders.
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Limits and next steps.
- This is not a take-home-pay or civilian-equivalent salary calculation.
- Tax treatment varies by entitlement.
- Eligibility and deductions depend on official records and orders.
Official DFAS pay tables ↗Page last reviewed: August 21, 2026
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