Terminal Leave Calculator 2026 — Sell Back Leave vs Take It

Pay Grade

Years of Service

Leave Days Available

Leave Days Sold Earlier in Career

Lifetime career cap on sold leave is 60 days (37 U.S.C. § 501(f)).

Your Monthly BAH ($)

Check your LES. Enter 0 if you live in the barracks with no BAH.

Enter your pay grade, years of service, and leave balance, then press Calculate to compare selling your leave against taking terminal leave.

Estimates only. Sold leave pays basic pay only; terminal leave adds tax-free BAH + BAS. A flat 22% federal supplemental rate is applied to the basic-pay portion of both options; FICA and state tax are not shown. Actual amounts depend on your LES and finance office. The VA and DFAS make the final determination.