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Military Retirement Calculator

Estimate U.S. Final Pay, High-36, or BRS longevity retired pay from a user-entered pay base.

Apply verified DFAS and DoD longevity multipliers without fetching pay or deciding eligibility.

Calculate with the Military Retirement Calculator

Enter the details below. Required values are validated before results are shown.

How to use the Military Retirement Calculator

  1. Choose the display currency and any calculation mode or frequency.
  2. Enter each required value using a consistent currency and time basis.
  3. Select Calculate or press Enter.
  4. Review the result explanation, assumptions, and any schedule before relying on the estimate.

Worked example

Twenty years under High-36 gives a 50% longevity multiplier applied to the user-entered high-36 pay base.

Understanding the results

The summary separates the most important output from supporting values. Currency selection changes formatting only; it does not convert exchange rates or alter a currency-independent formula.

Official program information: Retired pay base and legacy service multiplier · Blended Retirement System defined-benefit multiplier

Versioned rules and sources

Retired pay base and legacy service multiplier

Applicable year
Current regular retirement overview
Published or updated
2023-09-22
Last verified
2026-08-04

The user supplies the applicable retired-pay base. Eligibility, reserve points, disability, VA compensation, CRDP, CRSC, and SBP pricing are excluded.

Blended Retirement System defined-benefit multiplier

Applicable year
BRS
Published or updated
Current online guidance
Last verified
2026-08-04

Only the longevity defined-benefit estimate is modeled; TSP, continuation pay, lump-sum elections, and eligibility are excluded.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official DFAS retired-pay amount?

Final Pay and High-36 use 2.5% per service year; BRS uses 2.0%. A nonzero user-entered multiplier overrides the preset and is clearly displayed. The result depends on the values and assumptions entered, so compare it with the applicable provider or official rule.

Can I use decimal values in the Military Retirement Calculator?

Yes. Decimal values are supported. Results are calculated at full JavaScript numeric precision and formatted for readability.

Are the Military Retirement Calculator results guaranteed?

No. The calculator provides an estimate based on the entered assumptions and is not financial, tax, investment, lending, payroll, or legal advice.

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