Military Service Final Pay quick calc

Disclaimer

This calculator is for general informational purposes only. It is designed for active-duty servicemembers under the Final Pay, High-36, REDUX, or BRS retirement systems. It assumes continuous full-time active service and uses current DFAS 2025 base pay tables.

Who this calculator is not for: Members of the Reserve or National Guard, those with mixed active and reserve careers, or individuals receiving disability retirement based on complex ratings may not receive accurate results. These cases require retirement points and specific service dates not covered here.

Who it is for: Active-duty servicemembers, retirees, or planners who want a quick, educational estimate of monthly and annual retired pay at a chosen grade and years of service.

This tool does not calculate taxes, VA disability offsets, or COLA adjustments. For official benefit estimates, contact your branch’s finance office or visit DFAS.mil.

Military Pension Estimator

Step 1: Select your Service Branch to begin.

Note: This calculator is not an official government website and is not endorsed or approved by the Department of Defense (DoD), DFAS, or any military branch. It is an independent educational tool developed by GlassBridge LLC to help servicemembers understand how military retired pay is calculated.

The methodology and descriptions used are based on publicly available explanations from the official Military Compensation Retirement site (DoD).

For official estimates or personalized guidance, always confirm calculations using DFAS.mil or your branch finance office.