The charts below show MONTHLY pay that you will receive in the Marine Corps, 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. Enlisted Basic Pay Rates January 1, 2010 Monthly Pay for Active Duty Less than 12 Years of Service Years < 2 … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
Servicemembers Group Life Insurance is the life insurance provided to those who serve in the military. The coverage can also be extended to dependents. SGLI is a very affordable program that is available to active duty as well as National Guard. The cost for servicemembers is $.065 per every $1,000 in coverage. For those serving, coverage is available in $50,000 increments up … [Read more...]
Commissioned Officer Pay – Marine Corps (FY2011)
Being a Marine Corps Officer entitles you to great compensation for your time and your hard work and dedication to help serve and protect your Country. Here are the basic pay rates for becoming an Officer in the Marine Corps. Marine Corps Commissioned Officer Pay January 1, 2010 Marine Officer Pay Less than 12 Years of Service Years < 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over … [Read more...]
Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)
The Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) enables military members assigned overseas to privately lease housing on the economy. This program encompasses a reimbursement system designed to partially defray housing costs when on-base or government leased housing is not available. OHA is paid to approximately 60,000 members overseas at a yearly cost of $1.8 billion. The Overseas … [Read more...]
Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance
Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) program is a voluntary financial benefits program for military families, intended to increase a service member's income in order to remove their household from eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the food stamp program). » Current FSSA Rates FSSA was established May 1, … [Read more...]