While the 14.5% pay raise is not as high as the House-proposed 19.5% pay bump, it is significantly higher than the Senate-proposed 5.5% pay raise.

Pay raises for troops were a driving force in a compromise version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, an annual must-pass bill that outlines priorities and spending for the Defense Department.

Junior enlisted troops will see a 14.5% pay raise in 2025 under a deal negotiated by House and Senate leaders in this year’s defense authorization bill, a move that adds between $3,000 and $6,000 to younger service members’ basic pay next year.

After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.

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