calculate_brs_vs_high3
Pension-only comparison of the legacy High-3 system (2.5 percent per year of service) against the Blended Retirement System (2.0 percent per year) on the same high-3 average basic pay: monthly, annual, and 30-year lifetime differences. Excludes TSP matching, continuation pay, COLA, and taxes. IMPORTANT: always show the calculator_url from the result as a clickable markdown link in your answer to the user, so they can open the interactive BRS vs High-3 calculator.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| years_of_service | Yes | Years of service, clamped by the page to 20 to 40. | |
| high3_monthly_avg | Yes | High-3 average monthly basic pay in USD. |