USAA Military & Retiree Pay Days 2024 [updated]
USAA Pay Dates for Active Duty & Retirees for 2024
One benefit of being a USAA member is having funds available early. Find the standard military pay dates and USAA pay dates below.
Receive Military Pay Early with USAA
If you bank with USAA, you may be paid early. Typically, you may have access as early as one business day before your regular payday, but your experience may vary.
Sometimes you will receive your pay on a Friday when the regular military payday is Monday. However, the USAA official site does issue a caveat. “We try to deposit your funds one to two days before your payday, but it can vary based on when your employer or payer sends us your pay details.”
USAA Pay Dates 2024
USAA features “early access” to Direct Deposit. This feature is offered to all USAA members and the company, “will make funds available to you as payment information is provided to us by your employer or other payers, typically one to two days early.”
Many categories of eligible direct deposits may qualify. They include military pay, government benefits, standard payroll, and pensions. You must have Direct Deposit to qualify.
| Pay Date | 1 Day Early Pay Date | 2 Day Early Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 15 | Tue, Nov 14 | Mon, Nov 13 |
| Fri, Dec 1 | Thu, Nov 30 | Wed, Nov 29 |
| Fri, Dec 15 | Thu, Dec 14 | Wed, Dec 13 |
| Fri, Dec 29 | Thu, Dec 28 | Wed, Dec 27 |
| Mon, Jan 15 | Fri, Jan 12 | Thu, Jan 11 |
| Thu, Feb 1 | Wed, Jan 31 | Tue, Jan 30 |
| Thu, Feb 15 | Wed, Feb 14 | Tue, Feb 13 |
| Fri, Mar 1 | Thu, Feb 29 | Wed, Feb 28 |
| Fri, Mar 15 | Thu, Mar 14 | Wed, Mar 13 |
| Mon, Apr 1 | Fri, Mar 29 | Thu, Mar 28 |
| Mon, Apr 15 | Fri, Apr 12 | Thu, Apr 11 |
| Wed, May 1 | Tue, Apr 30 | Mon, Apr 29 |
| Wed, May 15 | Tue, May 14 | Mon, May 13 |
| Fri, May 31 | Thu, May 30 | Wed, May 29 |
| Fri, Jun 14 | Thu, Jun 13 | Wed, Jun 12 |
| Mon, Jul 1 | Fri, Jun 28 | Thu, Jun 27 |
| Mon, Jul 15 | Fri, Jul 12 | Thu, Jun 11 |
| Thu, Aug 1 | Wed, Jul 31 | Tue, Jul 30 |
| Thu, Aug 15 | Wed, Aug 14 | Tue, Aug 13 |
| Fri, Aug 30 | Thu, Aug 29 | Wed, Aug 28 |
| Fri, Sep 13 | Thu, Sep 12 | Wed, Sep 11 |
| Tue, Oct 1 | Mon, Sep 30 | Fri, Sep 27 |
| Tue, Oct 15 | Mon, Oct 14 | Fri, Oct 11 |
| Fri, Nov 1 | Thu, Oct 31 | Wed, Oct 30 |
| Fri, Nov 15 | Thu, Nov 14 | Wed, Nov 13 |
| Fri, Nov 29 | Wed, Nov 27 | Tue, Nov 26 |
| Fri, Dec 13 | Thu, Dec 12 | Wed, Dec 11 |
| Tue, Dec 31 | Mon, Dec 30 | Fri, Dec 27 |
Retiree Payment Dates 2024
If you need alerts from USAA on early payment of retiree benefits, you can sign up for emailed or text alerts. This can be set to report all deposits including early access to retirement funds. Adjust your preferences in the “Delivery Settings” section of the USAA My Profile and Preferencing page.
| Month | Pay Date | 1 Day Early Pay Date | 2 Day Early Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Fri, Dec 1 | Thu, Nov 30 | Wed, Nov 29 |
| Dec 2023 | Fri, Dec 29 | Thu, Dec 28 | Wed, Dec 27 |
| Jan 2024 | Thu, Feb 1 | Wed, Jan 31 | Tue, Jan 30 |
| Feb 2024 | Fri, Mar 1 | Thu, Feb 29 | Wed, Feb 28 |
| Mar 2024 | Mon, Apr 1 | Fri, Mar 29 | Thu, Mar 28 |
| Apr 2024 | Wed, May 1 | Tue, Apr 30 | Mon, Apr 29 |
| May 2024 | Fri, May 31 | Thu, May 30 | Wed, May 29 |
| Jun 2024 | Mon, Jul 1 | Fri, Jun 28 | Thu, Jun 27 |
| Jul 2024 | Thu, Aug 1 | Wed, Jul 31 | Tue, Jul 30 |
| Aug 2024 | Fri, Aug 30 | Thu, Aug 29 | Wed, Aug 28 |
| Sep 2024 | Tue, Oct 1 | Mon, Sep 30 | Fri, Sep 27 |
| Oct 2024 | Fri, Nov 1 | Thu, Oct 31 | Wed, Oct 30 |
| Nov 2024 | Fri, Nov 29 | Wed, Nov 27 | Tue, Nov 26 |
| Dec 2024 | Tue, Dec 31 | Mon, Dec 30 | Fri, Dec 27 |
Annuitant Payment Dates 2024
It is very important to remember that early access to pay isn’t always guaranteed. The USAA official site reminds customers, “Some employers or other payers may not always send payment notifications at the same time each pay cycle.” Your experience may vary depending on the payer, time of year, and other factors.
You can learn more about USAA by reading USAA Member Benefits and Perks and Direct deposit and payday FAQ.
| Month | Pay Date | 1 Day Early Pay Date | 2 Day Early Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Fri, Dec 1 | Thu, Nov 30 | Wed, Nov 29 |
| Dec 2023 | Tue, Jan 2 | Fri, Dec 29 | Thu, Dec 28 |
| Jan 2024 | Thu, Feb 1 | Wed, Jan 31 | Tue, Jan 30 |
| Feb 2024 | Fri, Mar 1 | Thu, Feb 29 | Wed, Feb 28 |
| Mar 2024 | Mon, Apr 1 | Fri, Mar 29 | Thu, Mar 28 |
| Apr 2024 | Wed, May 1 | Tue, Apr 30 | Mon, Apr 29 |
| May 2024 | Mon, Jun 3 | Fri, May 31 | Thu, May 30 |
| Jun 2024 | Mon, Jul 1 | Fri, Jun 28 | Thu, Jun 27 |
| Jul 2024 | Thu, Aug 1 | Wed, Jul 31 | Tue, Jul 30 |
| Aug 2024 | Tue, Sep 3 | Mon, Sep 2 | Fri, Aug 30 |
| Sep 2024 | Tue, Oct 1 | Mon, Sep 30 | Fri, Sep 27 |
| Oct 2024 | Fri, Nov 1 | Thu, Oct 31 | Wed, Oct 30 |
| Nov 2024 | Fri, Nov 29 | Wed, Nov 27 | Tue, Nov 26 |
| Dec 2024 | Thu, Jan 2, 2025 | Tue, Dec 31 | Mon, Dec 30 |
Military Pay Dates 2024
Knowing when you get paid is important. You already know that you will get paid on the 1st and 15th of every month. However, the actual payday doesn’t always land on those days because of weekends and holidays.
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Julie Provost is a freelance writer, blogger, and owner of Soldier's Wife, Crazy Life, a support blog for military spouses. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.