Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ยท Jun 24, 2026 18:00 UTC

Atlas of Military Compensation, 2026

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Atlas of Military Compensation, 2026

Summary

In the President's 2026 budget request, total military compensation is $718 billion. Of that total, $277 billion is for the Department of Defense, and $441 billion is for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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