# Finland raises reservist daily pay from 1 October

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- Published: 2026-09-28
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Section: Land · Country: finland
- Language: en (original)
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- Primary source: https://defmin.fi/-/puolustusministeri-hakkanen-paatti-reservilaispalkkojen-korotuksista#f0b7371c
- Tags: finland, antti häkkänen, reservist, finnish defence forces, finnish ministry of defence

> Finland's Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has decided to raise reservist daily pay by about 2.6 per cent starting 1 October 2026, with rates ranging from €70.19 for rank-and-file to €77.21 for officers. The increase, the third of the parliamentary term, will cost roughly €318,413 in 2027 and be funded from the Defence Forces' existing operating budget.

![Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/2e156a16-d785-4354-d72d-70d671a81800/public)
*Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen · © Lauri Heikkinen, valtioneuvoston kanslia*

**Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen [has decided](https://defmin.fi/-/puolustusministeri-hakkanen-paatti-reservilaispalkkojen-korotuksista) to raise reservist pay from 1 October 2026. The daily rate for rank-and-file reservists will rise from €68.42 to €70.19.**

Non-commissioned officers will receive €73.70 per day, up from €71.85. Officers and specialist officers will receive €77.21, up from €75.27. Each rate goes up by about 2.6%.

The Ministry of Defence estimates the increase will cost around €318,413 in 2027. The cost will be covered from the operating budget already allocated to the Finnish Defence Forces.

"With this third annual increase of the parliamentary term, we continue to raise reservists' daily pay," Häkkänen said.

## FAQ

**When will Finland's new reservist daily pay rates take effect?**

Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen decided the new reservist daily pay rates will take effect from 1 October 2026. This marks the third annual increase of the parliamentary term, according to Häkkänen. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

**How much will rank-and-file reservists and officers earn per day under the new rates?**

Rank-and-file reservists' daily pay will rise from €68.42 to €70.19. Non-commissioned officers will receive €73.70, up from €71.85, while officers and specialist officers will get €77.21, up from €75.27. Each rate increases by about 2.6 per cent. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

**What will the reservist pay increase cost Finland's Ministry of Defence?**

The Ministry of Defence estimates the reservist pay increase will cost around €318,413 in 2027. This cost will be covered from the operating budget already allocated to the Finnish Defence Forces, rather than requiring additional funding. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-28.

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