The charts below show MONTHLY pay for National Guard soldiers that have been called to duty. 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. Review the National Guard basic pay charts for Enlisted Soldiers or visit the Pay Overview for other types of pay. Enlisted Basic Pay … [Read more...]
Allowances – National Guard
Allowances Relocation Allowance* Moving Housing Allowance (MIHA)* Temporary Lodging Allowance and Expenses* Dislocation Allowance* Clothing Allowance Housing Allowance* Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Move-in Housing Allowance COLA* Overseas COLA Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) … [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...]
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...]