Military pay dates, August 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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Friday, August 14
Pay for the first half of August; moved up from the 15th because that date is a weekend or federal holiday.
One payday this month: the deposit at the end of July has to cover everything due in the first half of August.
In August 2026 the 1st is a Saturday and the 15th is a Saturday. No federal holiday falls in this month, so business-day counts run straight through weekdays. Friday the 14th 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 August 14 |
|---|---|
| Navy Federal | Published calendar: see its page |
| USAA | Published calendar: see its page |
| PenFed | Published calendar: see its page |
| Armed Forces Bank | Published calendar: see its page |
| Service Credit Union | Published calendar: see its page |
| Ally Bank (up to 2 business days) | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Andrews FCU (up to a day early) | Thursday, August 13 |
| Capital One (up to 2 days) | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Chase (up to two business days) | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Chime (up to 2 days) | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Current (up to 2 days) | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Hanscom FCU (up to two days) | Wednesday, August 12 |
| Langley FCU (up to 3 days) | Tuesday, August 11 |
Early posting depends on when DFAS sends the file, so set autopay to the DFAS date. July | September | all of 2026 and every bank's policy
Frequently asked questions
When does the military get paid in August 2026?
Friday, August 14 (pay for the first half of August, moved up from the 15th because that date is a weekend or federal holiday).
Why does August 2026 have 1 payday?
The 1st fell on a weekend or holiday and moved into the previous month, so the late-July deposit covers the first half of August.
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