Senate approves historic 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops
The National Defense Authorization Act passed the Senate in an 85-14 vote. The bill totals $895 billion and includes a historic 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops, and a 4.5% bump all other service members.
Will senior enlisted troops see a targeted pay boost in 2026?
After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion
Junior enlisted troops to receive 14.5% pay raise under compromise defense bill targeting quality of life
Pay raises for troops were a driving force in a compromise version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, an annual must-pass bill that outlines priorities and spending for the Defense Department.
Compromise defense bill to give 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops
While the 14.5% pay raise is not as high as the House-proposed 19.5% pay bump, it is significantly higher than the Senate-proposed 5.5% pay raise.
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NDAA features historic raise for junior enlisted troops
The compromise defense bill would give America’s lowest-ranking military personnel one of the largest raises in U.S. history.
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay, end transgender dependents' coverage
The annual defense authorization bill directs key Pentagon policy, but it would still need to be backed up with an appropriations package.
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