Editor's note: Junior enlisted members received two raises in 2025, one in January and one in April, which together added up to 14.5% more than in 2024. Most military pay increased 4.5% for 2025 ...

As former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter once mused, the current military rank structure “dates back to when Napoleon was invading Europe 200 years ago.” ...

the U.S. Military Pay Chart 2025 is a necessary reference for financial remuneration. Pay in the military is tiered by rank and years of service so that remuneration is equitable as per experience ...