How much does a 1% CONUS COLA put in the average member s paycheck monthly?
CONUS COLA varies by pay grade, years of service (YOS), and whether or not the member has dependents. For example, for calendar year 2007, at a location with 1% CONUS COLA, an E-6 with dependents and 10 YOS would receive $31/month; an O-3 with dependents and 10 YOS would receive $40/month. The amount of CONUS COLA that will be paid for a specific location by rank and number of years of service can found on the Per Diem Committee Home Page at https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem.
