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2026 Military Pay Days
The pay day for each month and the date your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) is available, as DFAS publishes them.
- Retrieved
- 2026-11-01
- Scope
- Active duty. Reserve pay days are on a separate DFAS page.
Calendar
| Month | Mid-month | End of month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay day | LES available | Pay day | LES available | |
| January | Jan. 15 | Jan. 8 | Jan. 30 | Jan. 23 |
| February | Feb. 13 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 27 | Feb. 20 |
| March | Mar. 13 | Mar. 6 | Apr. 1 | Mar. 25 |
| April | Apr. 15 | Apr. 8 | May 1 | Apr. 25 |
| May | May 15 | May 8 | June 1 | May 22 |
| June | June 15 | June 5 | July 1 | June 24 |
| July | July 15 | July 8 | July 31 | July 24 |
| August | Aug. 14 | Aug. 7 | Sep. 1 | Aug. 25 |
| September | Sep. 15 | Sep. 10 | Oct. 1 | Sep. 24 |
| October | Oct. 15 | Oct. 9 | Oct. 30 | Oct. 23 |
| November | Nov. 13 | Nov. 7 | Dec. 1 | Nov. 24 |
| December | Dec. 15 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 24 |
Dates are as DFAS lists them. For example, February 15, 2026 is a Sunday, and the mid-month pay day DFAS lists for February is Friday, February 13.
When the 15th falls on a weekend
In every 2026 month where the 15th is a Saturday or Sunday, the mid-month pay day DFAS lists is the Friday before. The table shows each of these months.
| Month | The 15th | Pay day listed |
|---|---|---|
| February | Sun, Feb 15 | Fri, Feb 13 |
| March | Sun, Mar 15 | Fri, Mar 13 |
| August | Sat, Aug 15 | Fri, Aug 14 |
| November | Sun, Nov 15 | Fri, Nov 13 |
End-of-month dates differ from the calendar
The last day of a month and the listed pay day often differ. Some listed dates fall on the first day of the next month, and some fall earlier in the month. Use the listed date in the table above, not the calendar date. The table below shows each month where the two differ.
| Month | Last day of the month | Pay day listed | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Sat, Jan 31 | Fri, Jan 30 | Earlier in the month |
| February | Sat, Feb 28 | Fri, Feb 27 | Earlier in the month |
| March | Tue, Mar 31 | Wed, Apr 1 | First day of the next month |
| April | Thu, Apr 30 | Fri, May 1 | First day of the next month |
| May | Sun, May 31 | Mon, Jun 1 | First day of the next month |
| June | Tue, Jun 30 | Wed, Jul 1 | First day of the next month |
| August | Mon, Aug 31 | Tue, Sep 1 | First day of the next month |
| September | Wed, Sep 30 | Thu, Oct 1 | First day of the next month |
| October | Sat, Oct 31 | Fri, Oct 30 | Earlier in the month |
| November | Mon, Nov 30 | Tue, Dec 1 | First day of the next month |
About the LES date
The LES column is the date the statement is listed as available, before the pay day. For the full pay record, use the LES on your account or your servicing finance office. This site does not show individual pay records.
In this table the LES date falls 5 to 10 days before the pay day, and the gap changes by month. Use the date listed for each month rather than counting back a fixed number of days.
Planning around pay day
- Plan around the listed pay day for the month, which is the date DFAS publishes.
- For pay questions about your own account, use myPay or your servicing finance office. This page does not show individual pay.
- For drill pay, which is paid on a separate schedule, use the drill pay calculator to estimate the amount, then check the reserve pay dates DFAS publishes.
Frequently asked questions
When is my 2026 military payday?
Use the pay day listed for your month in the calendar above. Dates are not always the 1st or 15th: when the 15th is a weekend day, DFAS lists the Friday before. Use the listed date, not the calendar date.
Source: DFAS 2026 Active Duty Paydays.
Is the LES date the same as my deposit date?
No. The LES column is the date the Leave and Earnings Statement is listed as available, which comes before the pay day. Your deposit date depends on the pay day and your bank.
Source: DFAS 2026 Active Duty Paydays (LES available column).
Does this calendar cover Reserve drill pay?
No. This page covers active-duty pay days. DFAS publishes a separate 2026 Reserve pay days calendar for reserve drill pay.
Source: DFAS 2026 Reserve Pay Days (linked from DFAS 2026 pay pages).
Why did my bank deposit arrive on a different day from the pay day?
Banks set their own availability rules, so a deposit can post earlier or later than the DFAS pay day. Check your bank's posting rules; this site cannot see your account.
Source: Scope of this page; bank policy is outside DFAS.