• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

US Military

  • Branches
    • Army
    • Navy
    • Air Force
    • Marine Corps
    • Coast Guard
    • National Guard
    • Air National Guard
    • Find A Recruiter
  • Find A Recruiter
  • Military Benefits
    • GI Bill
    • VA Loans
    • Military Scholarships
    • Military Friendly Colleges
    • Money
  • Jobs
    • Military Pay Chart
    • Veteran Jobs
    • Civilian Jobs
  • VA Loan Rates
  • Military News
    • Top News
    • Benefits
    • Careers
    • Education
    • Featured Columnists
      • Larry Fowler
      • Scott Ostrow
      • Kim Lengling
      • Dr. Sasha Toperich
      • Rick Stewart
  • USM Shop
  • GI Bill
  • VA Loans
  • Military Scholarships
  • Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities in America

Cost Of Living Increases Help Military Pay

December 4, 2007 By admin

The rate of pay for the U.S. Military has gradually increased over recent years.  There was a time when Military pay was quite a distance behind the private sector for comparable jobs.  In the last few years, Cost of Living adjustments in pay have helped raise the Military pay level to a more comparable height, and to bring military pay more in line.

Each year cost of living increases are decided upon and declared for Military pay.  These increases are based on the Price of Consumer goods, or Consumer Price Index.  Some people get confused with Cost of Living Adjustments, and regularly scheduled pay rises for Service Members, but they are not the same.  The Cost of Living (projected) for 2008 will be 2.3 percent.  This is the rate for Social Security, retired; veteran disabilities, as well as reserved and active duty pay schedules.  There is an exception for those retired service members who received a Career Status Bonus, that served after August 1981 and who retired before July of 2007, for those retirees the COLA is capped at about half.  They will receive 1.3 percent COLA increase in 2007.

Military Pay and allowances can be confusing.  There are over seventy different types of military pay, but the COLA increases affect all Military pay across the board.  The COLA increases help keep military pay comparable to those jobs and positions found in the private sector.  Federal Law provides that for jobs found in civilian life that Military pay should be at least one half percent above civilian workforce jobs.

Military Pay is also affected by a number of factors.  Positive increases are granted because of a number of factors and situations, and they include:

Cost of Living increases.
Promotions in Rank and promotions to higher pay grade.
The yearly pay raise received.
Every two years the bump in pay normally received.
BAH adjustments – Basic allowance in pay for housing
BAS adjustments- Basic allowance in pay for food and other subsistence.
And lastly- Special Pay based on Military Occupation or Job held.

Military jobs can involve considerable risk, and because of this and other reasons, if you are in a job or designation that involved special or specific duty you may be eligible for Special duty pay.  This can include Career sea pay, Aviation Career pay, Sea Duty pay, Flight pay, Foreign Language Pay, Submarine Pay, Hardship and Hazardous Duty Pay, Diving Duty Pay, and other specialized Duty pay types.

Filed Under: Money, Updates

[related_posts_by_tax format="thumbnails" limit_posts="100" image_size="sidebar-thumbnail" public_only="true" posts_per_page="6"]

Primary Sidebar

USMilitary.com Career Guide

Sign up to receive USMilitary.com email updates and to hear what's going on with all military branches!

Featured Columnists

Larry Fowler

Larry Fowler is the publisher of USMilitary.com Network one of America's premier privately owned

Autobiography Compares Christian Living With Navy SEAL Training (BUD/S).

Scott Ostrow

Lt Col (Dr.) Scott A. Ostrow retired from the Air Force in September 2005 and has been teaching

Must Read: The Truth About The ASVAB Test Prep From The Man Who Wrote The Book

Kim Lengling

Kim Lengling is a Air Force Veteran whose passion is to help support veterans and their

The Moving Wall: Women Who Paid The Ultimate Price For Their Country

Dr. Sasha Toperich

Dr. Sasha Toperich is the Senior Executive Vice President at Transatlantic Leadership

Sarraj’s Dangerous Dance With Power

Rick Stewart

Rick Stewart is a former United States Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE)

Announcing American Patriots Unsung Magazine

Nathan B. Nelson

Capt (ret) Nathan B. Nelson is the Director of Military Affairs for the 1st Congressional district

Three Critical Considerations for Every Veteran Prior to Leaving Active Duty

Laquan Daniels

Laquan Daniel is a military recruiting expert with over 17 years of specialized experience in the

Important News For Military Transitioning Veterans

Veteran Buzz

Hire Military Veterans

Which Companies Are Most Likely to Hire Military Veterans?

July 30, 2018 By Ben Ehinger

High-Paying Jobs for Military Veterans

5 High-Paying Jobs for Military Veterans

July 2, 2018 By Ben Ehinger

High Paying Jobs Not Requiring a Degree

June 28, 2018 By Ben Ehinger

Footer

  • Advertise With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Write For US
  • Link to Us

Recent

  • Autobiography Compares Christian Living With Navy SEAL Training (BUD/S).
  • Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot: To Maintain a Watchful Eye, “Above the Best”
  • Peering Into The Future: NATO 2030 Initiative Announced
  • What Military Branch Sees the Most Combat?
  • From Belarus “With Love”, Yet Again

Search

© Copyright 2021 USMillitary
Web Design by Goebel Media Group


THIS IS A PRIVATE WEBSITE THAT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, U.S. ARMED FORCES, OR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE NOT REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION. THIS SITE IS NOT CONNECTED WITH ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY.

​Tips
Discounts
News

​

​

Join the USMilitary.com Newsletter Today!

By subscribing you agree to our terms & conditions

x