VA Compensation Pay Chart
Official monthly rates effective Dec. 1, 2025 (Source: VA.gov). Use the calculator to estimate your monthly compensation.
Select your rating and dependents to see an estimated tax-free monthly amount.
| Dependent Status | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | 180.42 | 356.66 | 552.47 | 795.84 | 1,132.90 | 1,435.02 | 1,808.45 | 2,102.15 | 2,362.30 | 3,938.58 |
| Veteran with Spouse | 180.42 | 356.66 | 617.47 | 882.84 | 1,241.90 | 1,566.02 | 1,961.45 | 2,277.15 | 2,559.30 | 4,158.17 |
| Veteran with 1 Child | 180.42 | 356.66 | 596.47 | 853.84 | 1,205.90 | 1,523.02 | 1,910.45 | 2,219.15 | 2,494.30 | 4,085.43 |
| Veteran with Spouse and 1 Child | 180.42 | 356.66 | 666.47 | 947.84 | 1,322.90 | 1,663.02 | 2,074.45 | 2,406.15 | 2,704.30 | 4,318.99 |
| Veteran with Spouse and 1 Parent | 180.42 | 356.66 | 669.47 | 952.84 | 1,329.90 | 1,671.02 | 2,084.45 | 2,417.15 | 2,717.30 | 4,334.41 |
| Veteran with Spouse and 2 Parents | 180.42 | 356.66 | 721.47 | 1,022.84 | 1,417.90 | 1,776.02 | 2,207.45 | 2,557.15 | 2,875.30 | 4,510.65 |
| Veteran with 1 Parent | 180.42 | 356.66 | 604.47 | 865.84 | 1,220.90 | 1,540.02 | 1,931.45 | 2,242.15 | 2,520.30 | 4,114.82 |
| Veteran with 2 Parents | 180.42 | 356.66 | 656.47 | 935.84 | 1,308.90 | 1,645.02 | 2,054.45 | 2,382.15 | 2,678.30 | 4,291.06 |
| Veteran with Spouse, 1 Parent, 1 Child | 180.42 | 356.66 | 718.47 | 1,017.84 | 1,410.90 | 1,768.02 | 2,197.45 | 2,546.15 | 2,862.30 | 4,495.23 |
| Veteran with Spouse, 2 Parents, 1 Child | 180.42 | 356.66 | 770.47 | 1,087.84 | 1,498.90 | 1,873.02 | 2,320.45 | 2,686.15 | 3,020.30 | 4,671.47 |
| Veteran with 1 Parent and 1 Child | 180.42 | 356.66 | 648.47 | 923.84 | 1,293.90 | 1,628.02 | 2,033.45 | 2,359.15 | 2,652.30 | 4,261.67 |
| Veteran with 2 Parents and 1 Child | 180.42 | 356.66 | 700.47 | 993.84 | 1,381.90 | 1,733.02 | 2,156.45 | 2,499.15 | 2,810.30 | 4,437.91 |
★ Dependents do not increase payment at 10% or 20%.
| Additional Amount | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each Additional Child Under 18 | N/A | N/A | 32.00 | 43.00 | 54.00 | 65.00 | 76.00 | 87.00 | 98.00 | 109.11 |
| Each Additional Child 18+ in Qualifying School | N/A | N/A | 105.00 | 140.00 | 176.00 | 211.00 | 246.00 | 281.00 | 317.00 | 352.45 |
| Spouse Receiving Aid and Attendance | N/A | N/A | 61.00 | 81.00 | 101.00 | 121.00 | 141.00 | 161.00 | 181.00 | 201.41 |
At 10% and 20%, the rate is the same regardless of dependents. Basic child rates already include 1 child; added child amounts apply to each additional child. Estimates are for reference only, official rates are published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at va.gov and may change annually. We are not affiliated with the VA.