Coast Guard members will still get paid despite government shutdown, agency says
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday announced that its service members will receive their next paycheck as the federal government shutdown grinds on to a third week.
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon over the weekend to continue paying U.S. military troops as the impasse continues between Congressional Republicans and Democrats over federal spending.
But there was uncertainty whether the directive included the Coast Guard, which is a military branch, but falls under the Department of Homeland Security during peace time, the AP reported.
The Coast Guard released a statement Monday confirming the maritime service members would receive their mid-month paycheck for Oct. 15, and that pay would be processed and deposited in members’ bank accounts between Oct. 15 and 17.
“Our people are the heart of the Coast Guard,” Admiral Kevin Lunday, acting commandant for the Coast Guard said in a statement. “We are grateful for the actions taken by President Trump and [Homeland Security Secretary Kristi] Noem to ensure that our members — who protect and defend our nation’s maritime borders and our citizens every day — receive the pay they have earned.”
The Coast Guard, like the rest of the armed branches, is considered essential, meaning members must perform their duties as long as the shut down lasts. Military members, along with all other federal workers, typically receive back pay after shutdowns end.
The AP reported the Pentagon said it will use about $8 billion in research and development funds to pay troops’ salary this month.
This story was originally published October 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM with the headline "Coast Guard members will still get paid despite government shutdown, agency says."
