About

Military Retirement Runway helps retiring service members and their families plan the first 24 months after retirement.

Who built it

Curtis Pavlik, a Navy veteran who retired in December 2025 after 16 years of service. He built Runway because pay, VA pay, taxes and a new job do not arrive on the same schedule, and families should see the gap before it happens.

Contact

Email us using the contact on the home page.

Counselors, transition staff, installation programs and nonprofits: email us about group access and licensing.

What it covers

• All six branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard.
• 2026 basic pay tables, VA compensation rates effective December 2025, and state tax rules for all 50 states and DC.
• Every tab lists its sources, and Runway says so where official sources disagree.

What it does not cover yet

• Reserve and Guard medical retirement and drill-by-drill point counting. You enter your total points yourself.

If your situation is one of these, treat the numbers as a rough guide and confirm with DFAS, the VA and a qualified advisor.

Your data

The numbers you enter in the planner are used in your browser and are not sent to us. Details are on the Privacy page.

Accessibility

We aim to make Runway usable with a keyboard and screen reader, with readable contrast and text sizes. See the accessibility statement for what we tested and how to report a problem.

Independence

Runway is not a government site and is not affiliated with the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs or any military branch. It does not use their seals or logos. It does not take referral fees from any link in the planner and does not recommend any specific financial company.