Leave and Earnings Statement

LES Overview and DFAS Form 702

What the LES Is

LES = DFAS Form 702

The LES, titled the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Form 702, *Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Leave and Earnings Statement*, is a comprehensive statement of a member's:

Entitlements
Deductions
Allotments
Leave information
Tax-withholdings
Traditional and Roth Thrift Savings Plan information

Why PCS Demands Extra Attention

PCS = Increased Attention

PCS is a time for Airmen to "apply increased attention" to their LES, since many times entitlements such as:

BAH
COLA

…change when moving from one duty location to another.

PCS Frequency

PCSing usually occurs more frequently than a birth, marriage, divorce, etc.

myPay Access

myPay LES Access

The myPay system allows members to:

View their LES
Initiate changes to selected items affecting their pay

When to Consult Finance

Significant Pay Variation

If pay varies significantly, consult the servicing finance office.

Regular Pay Schedule and Local/Partial/Emergency Payments

Monthly Basis with Mid-Month Option

Pay Frequency

Military members are paid on a monthly basis with the option to receive payments once or twice per month.

Mid-Month and End-of-Month Statements

Members receive:

A statement (net pay advice) of the net amount of pay and the financial statement at mid-month (if receiving a payment)
A comprehensive statement of pay (the LES) at the end of the month via myPay

Statement Source

DFAS-Generated

These statements are created centrally by DFAS.

Processing Cutoff Dates

Cutoff Dates

The pay system has processing cutoff dates for computing, preparing, and transferring funds. While cutoff dates fluctuate from month to month, they generally occur:

Around the 6th for the mid-month payday
Around the 20th for the end-of-month payday

Local Cash Payments

Local Cash Payments OCONUS

Local cash payments are normally only authorized for overseas areas where on-base military banking facilities are not readily available.

Exceptions

Classified/Contingency Exceptions

Exceptions may be granted for members assigned to classified or contingency operations where the exigencies of their assignments may require local cash or partial payments.

Commander Authority

Commander Cash Authority

The member's commander may authorize immediate cash payments up to the amount of accrued entitlement to date when deemed appropriate to the mission.

Non-Cash Partial Payments

Partial Payment Method

Non-cash partial payments may be made via electronic funds transfer and deposited into the member's financial institution, normally in 2 to 3 business days.

Partial Payment Cap

Partial payments are limited to the amount of pay and allowances the member has accrued to the date of the payment.

Partial Recoupment

Partial payments are recouped in full on the next available payday.

Emergency Partial Payment

Under extenuating circumstances, a stateside member may receive an emergency partial payment if deemed:

Time sensitive
Required within 24 hours

…due to unforeseen circumstances.