Data & implementation log.
October 24, 2026 — Rechecked the 2027 pay raise. No House or Senate action on the defense bill since September 14; the Senate returns the week of November 9. Added the President's August 26 alternative pay plan (House Document 119-189), which sets 7% / 6% / 5% from January 1, 2027 unless Congress sets a different raise. Rates stay projected until the final 2027 table is published.
October 5, 2026 — Public release. Added the 2026 military retirement pay chart (High-3 and BRS by grade), a by-grade summary of the 2027 pay-raise proposals with legislative status, and rank titles for every branch on the pay chart. Known source limitations remain withheld or labeled on the affected pages; see the methodology.