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 2009, at a location with 1% CONUS COLA, an E-6 with dependents and 10 YOS would receive $30/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 /perdiem/cola/ccdata/payout-tbls/.
