text: It depends on your pay grade (rank) and your time in service.\nThe current paychart is here. http://www.dod.mil/dfas/militarypay/newinformation/WebPayTableVersion2006updated.pdf\n\nWe will be getting a 2.2% raise on 1 January.  Some grades will get targeted raises beyond that.\n\nAlso, continue to scroll through the pay charts.  You'll see that there are incentive pays for extra duty statuses as well.\n\nFor example:  I am an E-5 with 13 years service.  My base pay right now is $2526.60 per month.  But I am also deployed to a combat zone.  And I'm a deployed reservist with a mortgage.  DoD helps me compensate for my mortgage payment with an entitlement called BAH.  There are differnt kinds of BAH, what I get is based on the cost of living in my home of record.  I'm also married, so that amount is bumped up a little for that.\n\nTher is Hazardous Duty pay of $150.00/month.  Family Separation Allowance of $250.00.  Hostile Fire pay of $225.00...\n\nAnd deployed pay is tax free.\n\nI sat down and added it up, for this deployment including the 3 months train up, reimbursement for expenses and terminal leave, and a one time $15,000 reenlistment bonus, I'll clear just shy of $110,000 for this deployment.  My credit cards are now completely paid and my car will be before I get home.