More On Pay Charts

The $750 billion defense policy bill, including the 3.1% military pay raise, passed the Senate and now moves to the House.

The Senate Armed Services Committee overwhelmingly supported a proposed 3.1% military pay raise.

The White House backed a 3.1 percent military pay raise beginning in January 2020.

Though the raise is meant to be based on economic indicators, the White House and Congress often set a different rate.

Most military members will see a bump in their Jan. 15 paychecks.

The 2.6 percent pay raise is still guaranteed, but the release of the military pay charts has been put on hold.

Military pay would likely not be affected in a threatened partial government shutdown on Dec. 21.

The military compensation system has over 70 separate types of pay and allowances -- that's a lot to keep track of.

The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."

The pay raise is on track to pass Congress earlier than it has for over 20 years.