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...]
Warrant Officer Pay – Marine Corps
The charts below show 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. Warrant Officer Pay January 1, 2010 Monthly Pay for Active Duty Less than 12 Years of Service Years < 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over … [Read more...]
Air Force Officer Pay – FY2010
The chart below represents the typical monthly base pay for Air Force personnel. The left side of the chart represents your rank or pay grade. The top of the chart represents the number of years on active duty. Your salary will be based on your time in the Air Force, marital status, where you live and your rank. Officers enter the Air Force as O-1 and likewise work … [Read more...]
Air Force Enlisted Pay – FY2010
Active duty servicemembers are paid twice per month, on the 1st and the 15th of each month. The charts below show MONTHLY pay, therefore, you would receive 1/2 of this on each payday. A member's grade (usually the same as rank) and years of service determines the amount of basic pay received. Enlisted Basic Pay Rates January 1, 2010 … [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...]