It seems like every year, debates rage on in Congress, and between Congress and the president, about how much of a pay increase to give to members of the military for the next fiscal year.

Are troops paid too much? Too little? If too little, how much of an increase should there be, and should it be among troops at all levels? Where do budget considerations come in?

Stuck in the middle are service members who don’t know what to expect for the following fiscal year. The explainer video and graphic below might shed some light on the issue:

Here's a look at the rise, fall and rebound in military compensation; changes to Hardship Duty Pay; and how military compensation changes compare to the civilia


John is a multimedia producer with experience in video editing, photography, motion and print graphic design, and cartography.

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