{"id":134780,"date":"2024-12-08T16:52:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T09:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=134780"},"modified":"2024-12-08T16:52:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T09:52:24","slug":"congress-to-boost-junior-enlisted-pay-by-thousands-of-dollars-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=134780","title":{"rendered":"Congress to boost junior enlisted pay by thousands of dollars in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2024\/05\/13\/junior-enlisted-to-get-20-pay-bump-e5s-get-13-more-under-house-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior enlisted troops<\/a> will see a 14.5% pay raise in 2025 under a deal negotiated by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2024\/11\/04\/house-members-push-senators-to-back-better-pay-for-junior-enlisted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> House and Senate leaders<\/a> in this year\u2019s defense authorization bill, a move that adds between $3,000 and $6,000 to younger service members\u2019 basic pay next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The plan also includes a 4.5% pay raise for other troops, more than $2 billion in funding for new barracks and family housing, expanded bonuses and hiring incentives to boost the number of medical personnel in military health care facilities, and hikes child care workers\u2019 salaries to improve availability at military bases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2023\/01\/25\/armed-services-committee-adds-11-members-quality-of-life-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quality of life moves<\/a> \u2014 most of which were introduced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2024\/02\/06\/lawmakers-press-for-junior-enlisted-pay-boost-as-soon-as-possible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House lawmakers <\/a>earlier this year \u2014 are designed to counter recruiting and retention problems in the ranks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The larger authorization bill still must be approved by the whole of Congress before the pay raise and other provisions can become law. And lawmakers will have to agree upon a new package to fund the larger paychecks before the end of the year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"InterstitialLink-sc-1hqz4g0-1 dQRUMJ\">\n<h6 class=\"ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0 Heading__H1-sc-i0amlx-0 fMjDgL gNaqJZ ChannelHeading-sc-1c6we3j-0 OverlineHeading-sc-18ofnig-0 eqaLFg kcgvUP a-heading6 ChannelHeading-sc-1c6we3j-0 OverlineHeading-sc-18ofnig-0 eqaLFg kcgvUP a-heading6\" style=\"--f-w:inherit\">RELATED<\/h6>\n<article itemscope=\"\" style=\"--isOverlay:'';--isExpanding:'';--isCard:'';--isInset:'';--isLandscape:inherit;--isFluidImage:'';--isFixedHeight:inherit;--isCollapsing:'';--cardHInset:var(--horizontalGap);--cardVInset:var(--atype-space-s);--fontScale:var(--atype-scale-up-0, 1em);--relatedMargin:var(--horizontalGap);--floatDirection:left;--floatLeft:0;--floatRight:inherit;--floatMargin:0 max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem)) 0 0;--flexDirection:inherit;--cg:max(var(--cardVInset), var(--atype-space-xs, 1rem));--aspectRatio:1:1;--imageWidth:800px;--landscapeImagePercent:50;--landscapeImageWidth:50%\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" data-story-url=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2024\/04\/11\/higher-enlisted-pay-full-housing-stipends-included-in-new-house-plan\/\" data-story-id=\"ML5F2TRANJFY7CEHCZM63EV2IM\" data-feature-id=\"false\" data-story-index=\"1\" data-promo-type=\"image\" class=\"View__Article-sc-88btjd-1 hqxIsa View__StoryView-sc-88btjd-5 fqvCeA o-storyCard --up-0 --landscape       --story\">\n<div class=\"View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 LqFvs o-storyCard__promo\">\n<div class=\"View__MediaWrapper-sc-88btjd-0 jNLxxg o-storyCard__media o-storyCard__media a-heading6\">\n<figure class=\"LazyMedia-sc-1vxvan1-0 fChBww f-lazyMedia military-times fuq f-lazyMedia military-times fuq\" label=\"[object Object]\" type=\"story\" style=\"--focal-point-x:inherit;--focal-point-y:inherit;--bg-image:inherit;--a-r:100.00%;--a-r-s:100.00%;--imagePosition:inherit;--t-p:0;--r-p:var(--aspectRatio);--writing-mode:vertical-lr;--float:left;--l-h:6;--l-h-s:3;--paddingContent:unset;--w:auto;--h:auto\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/resizer\/v2\/GVLW2N2QPJNG63ZTKZTUI2ZSGR.jpg?auth=eca2ce871a66f8cb5c2b8e0b235338f76e3e0f38661aacd162f9d08b1903e0eb&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/resizer\/v2\/GVLW2N2QPJNG63ZTKZTUI2ZSGR.jpg?auth=eca2ce871a66f8cb5c2b8e0b235338f76e3e0f38661aacd162f9d08b1903e0eb&amp;width=800&amp;height=450 800w, https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/resizer\/v2\/GVLW2N2QPJNG63ZTKZTUI2ZSGR.jpg?auth=eca2ce871a66f8cb5c2b8e0b235338f76e3e0f38661aacd162f9d08b1903e0eb&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576 1024w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">But chamber leaders expressed optimism that the work can be finished in the next few weeks. The authorization bill is considered must-pass legislation each year because it contains a host of routine stipends and spending authorities, and lawmakers are expected to spend the final few days of session this month finalizing the measure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The junior enlisted pay raise proposal is slightly less generous than what House lawmakers approved earlier this summer, but would still represent a significant financial boost for tens of thousands of young troops whose annual base pay can be less than $30,000 a year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">With the 14.5% boost, all but the most junior enlisted service members would earn approximately that $30,000 annual mark, before factoring in housing stipends and other pay incentives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">Troops ranked E-2 with two years service would see their base salary rise from about $27,000 now to $31,000 in 2025. Troops ranked E-4 with three years in the ranks would see their pay rise from $35,000 a year to more than $40,000 next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">Enlisted troops ranked E-5 and above would not be eligible for the junior enlisted pay boosts, but would receive the 4.5% pay boost, ensuring that their salaries don\u2019t drop below their subordinates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The 4.5% raise represents the third consecutive year of across-the-board paycheck boosts of more than 4%. For an E-7 with 10 years military experience, or an O-2 with two years experience, the 4.5% raise means about $200 more each month and roughly $2,600 a year in extra salary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">For an O-4 with 12 years in service, the 4.5% raise would mean about $400 more each month and nearly $5,000 more per year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The authorization bill also calls for Congress to fund $954 million in new housing maintenance accounts, $569 million for new construction of new family housing units and $1.2 billion for construction of new barracks. It requires the Defense Department to designate officials responsible for oversight of unaccompanied housing and increase the frequency of inspections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">The moves follow years of criticism from military advocates about substandard housing and insufficient response to family complaints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">Reforms to medical care and child care systems follow similar criticism. Lawmakers also included language to make it easier for military spouses to transfer professional licenses between states and mandate improved reading and literacy rates for Defense Department schools, also aimed at improving quality of life for military families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph\">House lawmakers are expected to vote on the authorization bill next week. Both the House and Senate are scheduled to wrap up their work for the year by Dec. 20, although that could be extended if a budget deal for the entire federal government is not reached before then.<\/p>\n<div class=\"default__Wrapper-sc-cy7r53-1 jsrrmC\">\n<p class=\"default__BioWrapper-sc-cy7r53-0 epjzmt a-body2\">Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2024\/12\/07\/congress-to-boost-junior-enlisted-pay-by-thousands-of-dollars-in-2025\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Junior enlisted troops will see a 14.5% pay raise in 2025 under a deal negotiated by House and Senate leaders in this year\u2019s defense authorization bill, a move that adds &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=134780\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-134780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=134780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134780\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=134780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=134780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=134780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}