In addition to military basic pay, benefits, and allowances, members of the armed forces may also receive special pays and incentive pays depending on their career field or location. Special pays include hardship duty pay, foreign language pay, sea pay, special assignment pay, and flight pay. Unlike military allowances, special pay is taxable unless the member is earning the pay while in a designated combat zone.
The following is a list of the most common special pay benefits:
- Aviation Career Incentive Pay
- Aviation Continuation Pay
- Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive Pay
- Career Sea Pay (Enlisted)
- Career Sea Pay (Officer)
- Dental Officer Pay
- Diving Duty Pay
- Flight Pay
- Foreign Language Pay
- Hardship Duty Pay
- Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay
- Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay
- Judge Advocate Continuation Pay
- Nuclear Officer Career Bonus
- Nurse Corps Officers Special Pays
- Overseas Extension Pay
- Special Duty Assignment Pay
- Special Pay for Medical Officers
- Special Pay for Pharmacy Officers, Optometrists, and non-Physician Medical Officers
- Special Warfare Pay
- Submarine Pay
