Military pay reference
Military Total Compensation Calculator 2026
Combine the three most common components of military compensation while keeping taxable basic pay separate from allowances.
2026 official rates
Calculate your basic pay
Choose your pay grade and creditable service. Add optional monthly BAH to estimate core compensation.
Includes enlisted BAS of $476.95. BAH and BAS are generally tax-exempt; this is not a take-home-pay estimate.
Core compensation formula
Monthly basic pay + monthly BAS + monthly BAH = core gross compensation. Special pays, bonuses, COLA and other entitlements are excluded unless explicitly added elsewhere.
Tax treatment
Basic pay is generally taxable. BAH and BAS are generally excluded from taxable income. The calculator does not “gross up” allowances or estimate tax-equivalent civilian salary because individual tax situations differ.