Military pay dates, April 2026
DFAS's 2026 active-duty table, read October 10, 2026. Bank windows from each institution's own page, read October 28, 2026.
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Wednesday, April 1
Pay for the second half of March.
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Wednesday, April 15
Pay for the first half of April.
In April 2026 the 1st is a Wednesday and the 15th is a Wednesday. No federal holiday falls in this month, so business-day counts run straight through weekdays. Wednesday the 1st comes 13 business days after the previous payday; Wednesday the 15th comes 10 business days after the previous payday.
Earliest each deposit could post, by institution
The five with published calendars print their own dates on their pages (linked). The rest state a window for eligible deposits; "earliest" counts that window back from the DFAS date, skipping weekends and federal holidays, and is a best case, not a promise.
| Institution | DFAS April 1 | DFAS April 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Federal | Published calendar: see its page | Published calendar: see its page |
| USAA | Published calendar: see its page | Published calendar: see its page |
| PenFed | Published calendar: see its page | Published calendar: see its page |
| Armed Forces Bank | Published calendar: see its page | Published calendar: see its page |
| Service Credit Union | Published calendar: see its page | Published calendar: see its page |
| Ally Bank (up to 2 business days) | Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 13 |
| Andrews FCU (up to a day early) | Tuesday, March 31 | Tuesday, April 14 |
| Capital One (up to 2 days) | Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 13 |
| Chase (up to two business days) | Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 13 |
| Chime (up to 2 days) | Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 13 |
| Current (up to 2 days) | Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 13 |
| Hanscom FCU (up to two days) | Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 13 |
| Langley FCU (up to 3 days) | Friday, March 27 | Friday, April 10 |
Early posting depends on when DFAS sends the file, so set autopay to the DFAS date. March | May | all of 2026 and every bank's policy
Frequently asked questions
When does the military get paid in April 2026?
Wednesday, April 1 (pay for the second half of March); Wednesday, April 15 (pay for the first half of April).
Why does April 2026 have 2 paydays?
The 1st and the 15th, each moved to the prior business day where needed.
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