Data & implementation log.
October 29, 2026 — Rechecked the 2027 pay raise: still no Senate action on H.R. 8800 as of the October 26 House Calendar, and no final 2027 raise enacted. Added a 2026 vs 2027 pay comparison by rank and answers on timing, allowances and retired pay.
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.