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2021 Military Pay Dates

January 11, 2021 by Joe Wallace

Military Pay Dates

Here is the DFAS 2021 active duty payday calendar, including days for mid-month and end-of-month Leave and Earning Statements (LES).

2021 Active Duty Military Pay Dates

Pay PeriodMid-month Pay DayLES AvailableEnd-of-Month Pay DayLES Available
JanuaryJanuary 15January 8February 1January 25
FebruaryFebruary 15February 8March 1February 22
MarchMarch 15March 8April 1March 25
AprilApril 15April 8April 30April 23
MayMay 14May 8June 1May 22
JuneJune 15June 5July 1June 24
JulyJuly 15July 8July 30July 23
AugustAugust 13August 6September 1August 25
SeptemberSeptember 15September 8October 1September 24
OctoberOctober 15October 8November 1October 25
NovemberNovember 15November 8December 1November 22
DecemberDecember 15December 8December 31December 23

Military dates are applicable to all branches of the military, including the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force and the Public Health Service.

When Will I Receive My Military Paycheck?

Military paychecks will normally be available on the dates listed above unless banking at an early pay bank (see below). Pay checks will arrive on the 1st and the 15th of each month unless a payday falls on a weekend or holiday. In those instances, payments will be issued on the last workday preceding the 1st and the 15th.

Note: Service members can opt to receive his or her pay once a month.

Payment is for the previous work period. For example, you get paid on the 15th for work from the 1st – 15th of the month.

Early Military Pay Banks

Some military friendly banking institutions make active duty checking funds available a day to three days earlier. Examples of these banks include:

  • USAA Federal
  • Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU)
  • Armed Forces Bank
  • FrontWave Credit Union (FCU)
  • Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU)
  • Service Credit Union (SCU)
  • Andrews FCU
  • First Citizens Banks
  • Fort Hood National Bank
  • Kinetic Credit Union
  • Langley FCU
  • Point Breeze Credit Union
  • AmeriCU

What is the MyPay System?

The Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) MyPay system is an automated system that allows service members to access pay and tax statements, and travel advice updates. Discretionary pay data can also be updated without using paper forms. Updates that can be made include:

  • View, print, and save leave and earnings statements (LES)
  • View and print tax statements e.g. W2 Wage, SLRP wage statements
  • Manage the delivery method for all your statements
  • Change federal and state tax withholdings
  • Update bank account and electronic fund/deposit transfer information
  • Make address changes
  • Stop or start hard copies of your LES or W2
  • View and print travel vouchers
  • Control Thrift Savings Plan enrollment
  • Change or cancel contribution percentage for TSP

DFAS MyPay Login Page: https://mypay.dfas.mil

DFAS Phone Number: 888-332-7411, option 5 for MyPay

Filed Under: Pay & Benefits

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