CBO: Full cost per troop $86,000 higher than budgeted
The Congressional Budget Office says the true annual cost to the government of one active-duty service member exceeds the Department of War’s budgeted amount by roughly $86,000.
The CBO found the full government cost of an active-duty service member is about $86,000 a year higher than what’s reflected in the Department of War’s budget. The finding, reported by The Center Square, highlights a gap between budgeted figures and the broader governmental costs of military personnel.