When was the last time service members or veterans got a pay raise?

LCpl Timothy McCain — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 23:24:59 -0500

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Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2019 11:51 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 23:51:47 -0500

June 1 the last time I got promoted lolol

Response by SGT Michael Thorin made Jan 4 at 2019 11:53 PM

SGT Michael Thorin — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 23:53:35 -0500

Keep pushing the buttons, maybe they’ll start listening.

Response by LCpl Timothy McCain made Jan 5 at 2019 12:08 AM

LCpl Timothy McCain — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:08:46 -0500

I think everyone is getting cost of living increase and a general pay raise mixed up. 1977 was the last time disabled veterans received a general pay raise.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jan 5 at 2019 12:16 AM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:16:42 -0500

How do you define a pay raise? I think of a pay raise as an increase over and above increases in the inflation rate and the consumer price index.

The consumer price index has been tinkered with. They no longer include items that are "too volatile" like utilities, gas, housing, and food." Isn't that where most of our paychecks go? So... who knows? It seemed to me that the only time I got a pay raise was when I got a promotion.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2019 12:38 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:38:15 -0500

Last time I checked, when you get promoted.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2019 5:33 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:33:01 -0500

What reason(s) would you argue that veterans deserve and should get a pay raise above any cost of living increases?