Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation (MALT) "mileage" is the amount paid when a member and/or the member's family drive to their new duty station, based on the Official Military Table of Distances. MALT is available CONUS and OCONUS. It is figured on a table of miles times the number of travelers and approval is needed before MALT can be paid for more than 2 vehicles. … [Read more...]
Special Pay
In addition to the basic pay benefits and allowances, you may receive special and incentive pay depending on your career field or location. We've included the major special pay benefits in this section. Special Duty Assignment Pay Special Pay for Dental Officers Special Pay for Medical Officers Special Pay for Nurse Corps Officers Special Pay for Optometrists Special … [Read more...]
Incentive Pay
In addition to basic pay elements, a special, incentive, or critical skills pay is given to qualified personnel who possess specific or unique skills, or ones at a critical shortage. The Military compensates individuals possessing special talents to retain them for specified periods of time. Different types of special and incentive pay include those relative to combat, … [Read more...]
Family Allowance
Service members assigned or deployed to locations where the military will not move families receive a Family Separation Allowance of $250 per month to cover expenses incurred during a service member's separation from their family. They are also entitled to the allowance if their families are unable to accompany them overseas due to medical reasons. Family Subsistence … [Read more...]
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
Service members assigned to high-cost locations in the continental U.S. and overseas are paid a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). This allowance offsets the higher costs of food, transportation, clothing and other non-housing items. Higher costs of housing are covered separately by the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Overseas COLA Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Basic … [Read more...]