DFAS Military Pay API - Pay Tables, Allowances & Retirement

API Integration

This actor connects to an external API service. You'll need valid API credentials from the service provider.

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API Integration

This actor connects to an external API service. You'll need valid API credentials from the service provider.

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Access military pay information including base pay tables, BAH (housing allowance), BAS (subsistence), special pays, retirement calculators, and tax information. Essential for service members, families, and veteran service organizations.

Features

• Base Pay Tables - Monthly pay by grade and years of service
• BAH Rates - Basic Allowance for Housing by location
• BAS Rates - Basic Allowance for Subsistence rates
• Special Pays - Hazardous duty, flight pay, bonuses
• Retirement Calculator - Estimate retirement pay
• Tax Information - Military tax benefits and filing
• Leave Information - Leave accrual and policies
• Allotments - Payroll deduction information

Quick Start

{
  "query": "example search"
}

Demo Mode (Enabled by Default)

This actor uses a free public API and defaults to demoMode: true.

Since this actor wraps a free, publicly available API, demo mode is enabled by default. This allows you to:

• Test the actor without any configuration
• See real sample data from the actual API
• Verify the output format before integrating

To get customized results, simply provide your own input parameters.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
See input schema

Output Format

{
  "data": [...]
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event billing: $0.01 per query (all tasks)

Use Cases

• Military financial planning tools
• Veteran service organizations
• Military spouse employment services
• Recruiting and retention analysis
• Benefits comparison applications
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station) planning

API Reference

See official API documentation for details.

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Common Problems & Solutions

"Invalid API key" error

Cause: Your API key is wrong, expired, or doesn't have the right permissions. Fix: Double-check your API key. Make sure you copied it exactly without extra spaces.

"Rate limit exceeded" error

Cause: You've hit the API's rate limits. Fix: Wait a few minutes, then try again. Consider reducing the number of concurrent requests.

Empty or incomplete results

Cause: The target may have anti-scraping protection or the data doesn't exist. Fix:

• Check if the URL/search query is correct
• Try with different parameters
• Some sites may block automated access

Demo data showing instead of real results

Cause: demoMode is still set to true. Fix: Set demoMode: false and provide your API key(s).

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