December 2011 and January 2012 Effective in December 2011, 47 members stationed in Moscow, Russia will see an increase. In January 2012, roughly 1600 members stationed in Homer, Juneau, Kodiak, Unalaska, Alaska will see an increase in COLA while other locations will see no change. Increases in COLA will also be seen for the Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, and Cape Verde. Members … [Read more...]
2012 Basic Allowance for Housing Component Breakdown
About BAH Data is collected annually for over 350 Military Housing Areas (MHAs) in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Three components are included in the BAH computation: median current market rent, average utilities (including electricity, heat, and water/sewer) and average renter's insurance. Collectively, these components establish the total … [Read more...]
Debt Consolidation Relief for Military Personnel – What are the Benefits
December 19, 2011 What will the military personnel do when they incur high interest? Though military personnel have gone through various kinds of experiences in life, most of them get scared when they can't repay their outstanding credit card debt, in which hurts their credit score. If you're someone who is working as military personnel and you've incurred a huge amount of … [Read more...]
Commissioned Officer Basic Pay Rates (FY2012)
The pay charts below reflect a pay raise of 1.6% and show MONTHLY pay for Officers in the Military. Members are paid twice a month on the first and fifteenth, therefore you will receive half of the amount listed below on each payday. The pay scales below are for active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Commissioned Officer … [Read more...]
Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates (FY2012)
The pay chart below reflects a pay raise 1.6% and shows MONTHLY pay, therefore, you would receive 1/2 of this on each payday. Active duty service members are paid twice per month, on the 1st and the 15th of each month. The pay scales below are for active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Warrant Officer Basic … [Read more...]