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Military Pay and Entitlements – How to Read Your LES

So far, we have broken down the essentials that you will see on your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). We will continue our series and dive deeper into additional pay, allowances, incentives, and more. Your LES has so much information on it, so here are some resources for reading your LES statement.

How to Read Your Leave and Earnings Statement

Reading Your Army LES

Reading Your Coast Guard Payslips

Reading Your Navy/Marine Corps LES

Reading Your Air Force/Space Force LES

Reading Your Reserve/National Guard LES

Military Pay & Entitlements Series
1. Introduction
2. Basic Pay
3. Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) – Food Allowance
4. Basic Allowance for Quarters (BAH) – Housing Allowance
5. Common Deductions
6. How to Read Your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
7. Uniform and Clothing Allowances
8. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
9. Special and Incentive Pays
10. Additional Special and Incentive Pays
11. Overseas or Station Allowance
12. PCS and Travel
13. Special Situations

Military Pay & Entitlements Series – Printable Version of the Whole Series

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With over 22 years of experience in military pay and travel entitlements, Charlie Marlow brings his extensive knowledge of military finance with his passion to help others reach their financial goals through common sense financial practices. He is an Accredited Financial Counselor®, a Dave Ramsey trained Financial Coach, and co-founder, administrator, and frequent contributor to the Facebook group Military Money Matters. He still supports the Air Force and DoD as a contractor budget analyst at the Pentagon. When not writing or helping others create a personal financial plan, you can find him cycling around the National Capitol Region or enjoying classic TV shows.

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