Enlisted Coast Guardsmen receive competitive salary increasing with grade and longevity, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes free medical, dental and eye care; life insurance; 30-days paid vacation; GI Bill (Montgomery & Post 9-11); and tuition assistance are just the beginning of the benefits you'll reap as a Coast Guard member. As an active-duty member of the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Recruit Benefits
Coast Guard Recruits begin receiving benefits as soon as the arrive at Camp May. Pay Grade Recruit trainees are paid in accordance with current pay scales for the pay grade in which they were enlisted. Most recruits are enlisted as E-1. However, there are some enlistment programs which bring people in at pay grades E-2 and E-3. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) In addition … [Read more...]
Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay (HFP/IDP)
Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay (HFP/IDP) is payable at the monthly rate of $225.00 regardless of the duration that establishes the entitlement. Active and reserve component members receive the full monthly benefit regardless of the number of days they are on active duty or the number of days for which basic pay is paid. A Navy service member is entitled to Imminent Danger … [Read more...]
Hardship Duty Pay (HDP)
Hardship Duty Pay (HDP) supersedes foreign duty pay (FDP). Hardship Duty Pay was established effective February 4, 1999, and FDP was terminated effective February 3, 1999. Hardship Duty Pay is payable to Navy service members entitled to basic pay, at a monthly rate not to exceed $1500, while the Navy service member is performing duty designated by the Secretary of Defense as … [Read more...]
Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP)
Special Duty Assignment Pays (SDAP) are awarded to enlisted service members performing duties designated by the Secretary of the Navy as extremely difficult or involving an unusual degree of responsibility. This entitlement is payable in addition to all other pay and allowances to which enlisted service members are entitled. Entitlement to receive Special Duty Assignment Pay … [Read more...]