Military pay dates, September 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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Tuesday, September 1
Pay for the second half of August.
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Tuesday, September 15
Pay for the first half of September.
In September 2026 the 1st is a Tuesday and the 15th is a Tuesday. Federal holiday this month: Labor Day (Monday the 7th), which banks skip when they count business days. Tuesday the 1st comes 12 business days after the previous payday; Tuesday the 15th comes 9 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 September 1 | DFAS September 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) | Friday, August 28 | Friday, September 11 |
| Andrews FCU (up to a day early) | Monday, August 31 | Monday, September 14 |
| Capital One (up to 2 days) | Friday, August 28 | Friday, September 11 |
| Chase (up to two business days) | Friday, August 28 | Friday, September 11 |
| Chime (up to 2 days) | Friday, August 28 | Friday, September 11 |
| Current (up to 2 days) | Friday, August 28 | Friday, September 11 |
| Hanscom FCU (up to two days) | Friday, August 28 | Friday, September 11 |
| Langley FCU (up to 3 days) | Thursday, August 27 | Thursday, September 10 |
Early posting depends on when DFAS sends the file, so set autopay to the DFAS date. August | October | all of 2026 and every bank's policy
Frequently asked questions
When does the military get paid in September 2026?
Tuesday, September 1 (pay for the second half of August); Tuesday, September 15 (pay for the first half of September).
Why does September 2026 have 2 paydays?
The 1st and the 15th, each moved to the prior business day where needed.
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