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Special Pay Overview
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Military Special Pay Overview
In addition to the basic pay benefits and allowances already mentioned, you may receive special pays and incentive p...
Military Reserve Retirement
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National Guard and Reserve servicemembers who complete a minimum of 20 "qualifying" years of service (creditable retirement years) become eligible ...
Military Pay Allotments
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An allotment is a designated amount of money that is automatically distributed for you, from your pay. There are many reasons to have an allotment,...
2012 Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA)
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As a servicemember, you can expect to be stationed virtually anywhere in the country. During your career, you are likely to be assigned to a variet...
2012 Military Pay Charts
Military.com | Jan 03, 2011
The President signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act into law on December 31, 2011. The Defense Act includes an across-the-board 1.6 pe...
2012 Military Retiree Pay Dates
Military.com | Nov 02, 2007
The following table reflects the DFAS schedule of retiree and annuitant pay dates through 2012. This information may help to avoid any confusion as...
2012 Military Pay Dates
Military.com | Nov 27, 2007
The following table reflects the DFAS schedule of active-duty pay dates through 2012. This information may help to avoid any confusion as to when y...
Hostile Fire and Imminent Danger Pay
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
The rules for Hostile Fire and Imminent Danger Pay have changed. Service members will now receive imminent danger pay only for days they actually ...
Career Sea Pay
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
If you are an active duty servicemember on sea duty, you are entitled to Career Sea special pay, at a monthly rate ...
Military Enlisted Pay Breakdown
Military.com | Jul 28, 2006
Below is a sample of annual Regular Military Compensation for a servicemember at the E-4 pay level, with three years of military service. E-4 serv...
Retired Pay Centers
Military.com | Aug 03, 2006
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) operates the Defense Retiree and Annuitant Pay System (DRAS). The DRAS replaced the former system...
Retiree Payment Procedures
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
Retired servicemembers, except those recalled to active duty and entitled to active duty pay and allowances, and those who elect to waive all their...
2012 COLA for Retired Pay
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
2012 COLA Watch: Congress passed a bill to set the 2012 COLA rate at 3.6%. This will mean an increase in military retirement pay, VA rates for comp...
Defense Bill Affects Pay, Separation Bonuses, More
American Forces Press Service | Jan 03, 2012
President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs D...
2012 Military Pay Overview
Military.com | Jul 26, 2006
Currently, the military compensation system has over 70 separate types of pay and allowances -- that's a lot to keep track of. Fortunately everythi...
Thrift Savings Plan
Military.com | Jul 28, 2006
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a Federal Government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan. Congress established the TSP in the Federal...
2012 Basic Allowance for Subsistence
Military.com | Jan 07, 2010
BAS is a continuation of the military tradition of providing room and board (or rations) as part of a servicemember's pay. Although BAS is meant to...
2012 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
Military.com | Dec 16, 2009
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is based on geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status. The intent of BAH is to provide unifo...
2012 BAH Rate Changes Explained
Department Of Defense | Dec 15, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2012 BAH Rate Changes
The DoD has released the 2012 Basic Allowance for Housing payment rates. The following ...
2012 Pay Raise Faces Delays - UPDATE
Military.com | Dec 12, 2011
Update: The House and Senate have agreed on changes to ensure U.S. citizens are exempted from the detainee provision, making it much less likely to...
