Military pay, benefits &
retirement, made simple.
The same no-nonsense, no-signup tools FedTools builds for federal employees, now for service members, veterans, and military families. Built on official DFAS, DTMO, and OPM data.
Available now
2 live toolMore military tools are in active development, see the roadmap below.
- Military-to-GS Salary TranslatorFederal bridgeMap your rank and time in service to the equivalent GS grade, then compare military RMC (pay + BAH + BAS + tax advantage) against the GS salary.Launch
- Military Service Buyback CalculatorFederal bridgeEstimate the deposit to buy back active-duty service toward your FERS pension, plus the lifetime annuity payoff.Launch
Military pay & benefits guides
What's new
All military news →- Feds Get 0%, Military Gets 7%: The 2027 Pay Gap's Pension CostThe 2027 budget proposes 0% for civilian feds and 5-7% for military, the widest gap in the modern GS era. See the year-by-year data and the High-3 pension hit.Read
- Navy DRP 2026: Eligibility, $46,800 Severance Gap ExplainedAre you eligible for the Navy DRP in 2026? Full eligibility matrix, grade-by-grade payment table, and a 5-question decision framework before you sign anything.Read
- DoD VERA/VSIP May 2026: Army Phase 2 and $40K Buyout BillEvery DoD component's VERA/VSIP status as of May 2026. Army Phase 2 active, Navy modeling deadline Sept 30, H.R. 7256 would triple buyouts for GS-13s.Read
- Navy DRP 2026: What Civilian Employees Need to KnowNavy DRP 2026 status, eligibility, and the financial decision most civilians miss. Includes version history, benefits during admin leave, and the $46,800 severance gap.Read
- Dept of War Rebrand: $72/Civilian for a Name ChangePentagon spent $50M on the Department of War rebrand while losing 101K civilians. Cost-per-employee math, rebrand timeline, and what 694K remaining DoD civilians need to know.Read
In development
The first wave of dedicated military tools, building now.
Military Pay CalculatorBasic pay + BAH + BAS + drill pay in one place, with a civilian-equivalent salary readout. DFAS and DTMO data.
BRS vs High-3 ComparisonFor the ~75% of active duty in the Blended Retirement System: model your pension, TSP match, and continuation pay.