Compromise defense bill to give 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops

While the 14.5% pay raise is not as high as the House-proposed 19.5% pay bump, it is significantly higher than the Senate-proposed 5.5% pay raise. The post Compromise defense bill to give 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops first appeared on Federal News Network.
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