Incentive and Special Pay can be received in addition to Basic Pay. A member entitled to special duty assignment pay may receive such pay in addition to any other pay and allowance to which they are entitled. Members who meet the requirements in Table 8-1 of the DoD Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR) may be awarded a special duty assignment rating under procedures … [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...]
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...]
Army Allowances
The military compensation system currently has over 70 separate types of pay, special pay and allowances. Allowances are monetary amounts (often non-taxable) that are paid to an individual in lieu of furnished quarters and subsistence. They are very important because they make up a large majority of a soldier's pay. Army members at home or abroad, living with or without … [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...]