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Everyone in the military gets basic pay that is determined by their rank and length of service. But there are plenty of opportunities to make extra money.

Military members of all ranks and positions can be eligible for special and incentive pay (S&I). There are more than 60 authorized Special and Incentive Pay codes.

S&I covers everything from hazardous duty pay, dangerous jobs, those with more responsibility, tours in combat zones, working with hazardous materials and more. But it also offers incentives to acquire training or learn a new job, or, if you’re in a profession that’s lucrative in the civilian world, to stay in the military for a few years or for a career.

Specific skills – like fluency in a foreign language – can open up special military pay opportunities.

Congress sets maximum amounts for S&I. In 2008, it established broader categories, which allow the military flexibility to adjust payment levels and eligibility criteria.

Who Is Eligible for Special and Incentive Pay?

Special and Incentive Pay opportunities are open to active-duty enlisted military members, even those who have just joined, as well as officers. Some S&I codes are exclusive to certain branches of the military or have varying requirements, depending on the branch.

There is pay specific to medical professions, being on a combat tour, being assigned to a less-than-desirable area and more. Dangerous jobs, like parachuting, diving or working on a submarine also get special pay.

All of the specific codes under the law that allows Special Pay and Incentives have their own eligibility requirements.

What Types of Special and Incentive Pay Are Available?

Special and Incentive Pay is monthly, and ranges from skilled jobs – such as Medical Special Pay – to assignments that increase skill or proficiency, to special pay for hazardous or arduous work. There is also pay for jobs that are difficult to fill – nurses, dentists, optometrists, veterinarians – as well as pay designed to retain personnel.

Hazardous duty pay helps ensure the U.S. interests abroad and at home are protected, by giving special incentives to those who must serve in combat zones or do jobs that could be dangerous.

Some pay is for long-term duties, some is temporary. Some is offered only by certain branches of the service. Each type has its own pay grades and requirements, which are all listed in the U.S. Department of Defense Special Pays and Incentives Index .

The general categories are:

• Hazardous Incentive Pay

Medical Special Pay

Retention incentive pay, career incentive pay.

• Assignment Pay

Accession Pay

Responsibility pay.

• Skill Conversion and Transfer Pay

Arduous Duty Pay

• Proficiency Incentive

Rehabilitation Pay

Let’s take a closer look.

Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP)

There are many voluntary HDIP assignments. Some have a pay cap, some a flat amount and some have a range based on grade, assignment and more.

Top HDIP pay:

• Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger: $225
• Flying, Crew: $110-$250 (grade-based)
• Parachute: $150, high-altitude $250

$150 flat pay duties:

• Flying, Non-Crew
• Pressure Chamber; Acceleration, Deceleration; Thermal Stress
• Flight Deck
• Toxic Pesticides/Dangerous Organisms Personal Exposure
• Toxic Fuel/Propellants, Chemical Munitions Exposure
• Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) – Maritime Interdiction Operations (Navy only)

Medical special pay helps retain medical personnel who could easily make more money as civilians – it covers regular special pay, special pay for becoming certified, retention bonuses and more:

• Multi-year Medical Officer Retention Bonus: Up to $75,000 yearly, four-year agreement
• Multi-year Dental Officer Retention Bonus: Up to $50,000, four-year agreement
• Medical Officer Variable: $1,200-$12,000 yearly
• Medical Officer Additional: $15,000
• Medical Officers Board Certification: $2,500-$6,000 yearly
• Medical Officer Incentive: $75,000, 12-month agreement
• Optometrists Regular: $100 a month
• Optometrists Retention: Up to $!5,000, 12-month agreement
• Dental Officer Variable: $3,000-$12,000 yearly
• Dental Officer Additional: $10,000-$15,000 yearly
• Dental Officer Board Certification: $2,500-$6,000 yearly
• Dental Officer Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Incentive: up to $75,000, 12-month agreement
• Nonphysician Health Care Providers Board Certification: $2,000-$5,000 yearly
• Registered Nurse Accession Bonus: Up to $30,000, minimum three-year agreement
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Incentive: Up to $50,000, 12-month agreement
• Dental Officer Accession Bonus: Up to $200,000, minimum four-year agreement
• Pharmacy Officer Retention: Up to $15,000 for 12 months
• Pharmacy Officer Accession Bonus: Up to $30,000, four-year minimum agreement
• Accession Bonus for Medical/Dental Officers in Critically Short Wartime Specialties: Up to $400,000
• Veterinary Corps Officer: $100 monthly
• Veterinary Corps Officer Board Certified: $2,000-$5,000 yearly

Retention Incentive Pay aims to keep service members with in-demand skills in the military. Figures listed here are a maximum, and amount depends on many factors:

• Aviation Continuation: $25,000 yearly
• Selective Reenlistment Bonus: $40,000
• Nuclear Officers Extending Period of Active Duty: $30,000 yearly, minimum 3-year agreement
• Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonus: $22,000 (commissioned officers), $14,000 (limited duty officers)
• Special Warfare Officer Continuation: $15,000 yearly
• Surface Warfare Officer Continuation: $50,000 yearly
• Judge Advocate Continuation: $60,000 paid over career
• Critical Skills Retention (Assignment to High Priority Unit) Bonus: $60,000

Career Incentive Pay seeks to keep skilled personnel in crucial jobs in the service for their entire career. There’s a wide range in the monthly pay for each, depending on years of service, grade and more.

Pay codes are:

• Aviation: $125-$850
• Submarine Duty: $75-$835
• Diving Duty: $340 (max. enlisted); $240 (max. officers)
• Career Sea: $50-$150
• Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive: $150-$400

Assignment Incentive Pay

Assignment Incentive Pay encourages those in less desirable locations or in combat zones to extend their tour.

Involuntary extensions in combat zones pay up to $800 monthly. Voluntary extensions range from $300-$900 a month. Those with critical intelligence skills get up to $1,000 a month. The maximum allowed by law is $3,000 a month.

Accession bonuses and incentives are designed to encourage military personnel, or those enlisting, to become officers.

• Enlistment Bonus – $40,00 maximum
• Nuclear Officer Accession Bonus – $30,000 maximum
• Accession Bonus for New Officers in Critical Skills – $60,000 maximum
• Accession Bonus for Members Appointed as a Commissioned Officer after Completing Officer Candidate School – $20,000 maximum
• Officers Holding Positions of Unusual Responsibility – The Navy rewards sea service at $50-$750 a month. Other military branches may set rates as well.
• Special Duty Assignment Pay for Enlisted Members – Assignments with responsibility above pay grade, including special operations forces, production recruiter, White House Communications Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and more, get $75-$450 monthly.

Skills Conversion and Transfer Pay

• Incentive Bonus for Conversion to Military Occupational Specialty to Ease Personnel Shortage – For members who convert to an occupational specialty that has a shortage of qualified personnel, with minimum 3-year commitment. Rate is discretionary.
• Incentive Bonus for Transfer Between Armed Forces – Up to $10,000 to transfer between military branches, with minimum 3-year commitment.

Hardship Pay -Quality of Life and Hardship Pay-Location is for those whose assignment is where living conditions are substantially below the standard most members would generally experience in the U.S. Pay is $50-$150 monthly.

Hardship Pay-Mission is for those who recover the remains of service members lost in past wars, and is $150.

• Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program (OTEIP)

The Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program (OTEIP) rewards personnel for extending an overseas assignment. If your duty station or job field qualifies you for OTEIP, you can receive additional pay or benefits for agreeing to extend an overseas assignment by at least 12 months.

Proficiency Incentive Pay

Being fluent in a foreign language – or doing the work to be – pays off big time for members of the military through the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus. Those who become proficient, or work to increase proficiency, can get up to $12,000 for a 12-month certification period.

Members of the armed forces injured in the line of duty in a combat zone who have to be evacuated for medical treatment get $430 a month. It terminates when they start getting benefits from other military disability programs, or if they are no longer being treated for the injury.

Can Special and Incentive Pay Change?

Special and Incentive Pay amounts, as well as categories, change frequently. Congress used to be in charge of changing the requirements, eligibility, pay grades and more, but that got unwieldy. Now, the basic framework is there, and Congress votes on it every two years year as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the military. It is up to the secretary of each branch of the military to set specifics and decide if the special pay will be offered.

Some special pay and incentives have ceilings way above what is currently being paid, so there’s room to increase it. For instance, Special Duty Assignment Pay can be as high as $600 a month under the law, but currently pays between $75 and $450. Navy submarine pay can go as high as $1,000 a month, but is capped at $950 (and that’s only for two pay grades with at least 18 years’ experience).

Changes in the location of combat can mean changes to Assignment Pay Incentive and Hardship Pay Incentive. That goes for Hostile Fire and Imminent Danger Pay as well – the U.S. Department of Defense keeps an up-to-date list of where this pay applies.

Some categories – for instance regular pay incentive for optometrists, at $100 a month – haven’t changed since they were instituted.

Changes generally kick in on Jan. 1.

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ALCOAST 359/22 - SEP 2022 FY23 SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP)

R 261721Z SEP 22 MID200080253266U FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS ALCOAST 359/22 SSIC 7220 SUBJ: FY23 SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP) A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A B. Special Duty Pay (SDP), COMDTINST 1430.1Q 1. This ALCOAST announces results of the FY23 Special Duty Pay and Assignment Pay Panel (SDP/AP) that convened on 25 Apr 2022. The SDP and AP levels recommended for FY23 were carefully balanced against compelling needs, base resources and organizational priorities. 2. The monthly SDP and AP levels are indicated below: SD-1 - $75 AP-1 - $75 SD-2 - $150 AP-2 - $150 SD-3 - $225 AP-3 - $225 SD-4 - $300 AP-4 - $300 SD-5 - $375 AP-5 - $375 3. This ALCOAST authorizes SDP/AP levels to begin in FY23 (01 Oct 2022 and not before) and are anticipated to remain in effect until the end of FY23 (30 Sep 2023 and not after) contingent upon Congress extending the authority to make payments. Monetary interventions may be adjusted or terminated with not less than 30 days of advance official notice by ALCOAST. 4. FY22 SDP levels remain in effect until 30 Sep 22, at which time they will terminate. Effective 01 Oct 22, the following enlisted assignments and select officers are authorized SDP for FY23 at the levels indicated below. The corresponding SDP Code must be used when entering SDP transactions into Direct Access: Special Duty Pay (SDP) LEVEL SDP CODE ATTC Aviation Survival Technician (AST) Instructors*...SD-2 ATTCAST Canine Explosive Detection Teams (CEDT) Handler*.......SD-1 CANINE Ceremonial Honor Guard (Enlisted and Officers)*........SD-2 HONOR CG Cryptologic Group Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE)*: CDSE Mission Supervisors...............................SD-2 CDSESUP CDSE Operators.........................................SD-1 CDSED CGCYBER Cyber Protection Team (CPT) & Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC)*: CPT/CSOC All Source Intel Analyst (Journeyman).........SD-2 CGCYB20 CPT/CSOC All Source Intel Analyst (Master).............SD-4 CGCYB21 CPT/CSOC Cyber Analyst (Journeyman)....................SD-3 CGCYB22 CPT/CSOC Cyber Analyst (Master)........................SD-4 CGCYB23 CG Cryptologic Group: Computer Network Operations (CNO)*: Exploitation Analyst...................................SD-2 CDCNOEA Interactive Operator...................................SD-3 CDCNOIO CGCYBER Cyber Mission Team (CMT)*: CMT Exploitation (Apprentice)..........................SD-2 CGCYB24 CMT Exploitation (Journeyman)..........................SD-3 CGCYB25 CMT Exploitation (Master)..............................SD-4 CGCYB26 CMT Interactive Operator (Apprentice)..................SD-3 CGCYB27 CMT Interactive Operator (Journeyman)..................SD-4 CGCYB28 CMT Interactive Operator (Master)......................SD-5 CGCYB29 CMT All Source Intel Analyst (Journeyman)..............SD-2 CGCYB30 CGCYBER Cyber Operational Assessments Branch (COAB)*: Red Team: COAB Operator (Apprentice).............................SD-2 CGCYB31 COAB Operator (Journeyman).............................SD-4 CGCYB32 COAB Operator (Master).................................SD-4 CGCYB33 Blue Team: COAB Operator (Journeyman).............................SD-2 CGCYB34 CAOB Operator (Master).................................SD-3 CGCYB35 C5ISC Electronics Repair Facility (ERF)................SD-1 ERF CGRC Recruiting Billets*...............................SD-5 RECPRO Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI)*...............SD-2 CQCI D8 OCS/OFFSHORE COC Marine Inspectors*.................SD-1 D8 Dive HRT (ATTC and NDSTC)*.............................SD-2 DV1HRT Dive Deployable Team Leader (DTL)*.....................SD-2 DDTL Heavy Weather Certified Coxswain*......................SD-2 COXHW Helicopter Rescue Swimmers (RS)*.......................SD-5 HELORS Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO)* Cutters Classes: WLIC, WLI, WLR, WTGB, WPB & WPC.......SD-3 IDFSO Food Service Officer (FSO)*: Cutter Classes: WLB, WAGB, WSML, WHEC & WIX............SD-3 FSO Independent Duty Health Services Technicians (IDHSs)*..SD-3 IDHS MTB Deployable Team Leaders*...........................SD-2 ITDLDR MTB Deployable Team Members*...........................SD-1 ITDMBR MSRT Advanced Interdiction (AI) Coxswain*..............SD-3 ADVINT MSRT Deployable Team Leader (DTL) (Enlisted)*..........SD-3 MSRTTL MSRT Tactical Operators (MSRT-TO)*.....................SD-2 DOGB2 MSST Deployable Team Leader (DTL)*.....................SD-1 DOGDTL MSST Tactical Coxswain*................................SD-1 COXMSST National Motor Life Boat School Surfman Instructors....SD-5 NMLBSINT NSF Response Supervisor................................SD-2 NSF-RS NSF Response Technician................................SD-1 NSF-RT NCV Pursuit HRT Instructors & Training Safety Officers*..............................................SD-1 MLEAIN1 NCV Pursuit Coxswain Afloat*...........................SD-2 COXNCVAF NCV Pursuit Coxswain Ashore*...........................SD-2 COXNCV Precision Marksman-Aviation (PM-A) TACLET*.............SD-2 APMARK PSU Tactical Coxswain (Active Duty)*...................SD-1 COXPSU SMTC Tactical Operator Course (TOC) Instructors*.......SD-1 SMTCTOC SMTC/SMDT Navy Diving & Salvage Training Center CG HRT Instructors*.......................................SD-2 SMTCNAVY SMTC/SMDT HRT Instructors and School Chiefs*...........SD-1 SMTCIN1 Surfman Certified (Enlisted and Officers)*.............SD-5 SURFCT TACLET Deployable Team Leader*.........................SD-3 DOGDTL1 TACLET Tactical Operator*..............................SD-2 DOGBO Tactical Certified Coxswain*...........................SD-1 COXTACT 5. SDP commences on the date a member reports to an eligible position and, if applicable, meets the following eligibility criteria: a. ATTC Aviation Survival Technical (AST) Instructors: Member is authorized SDP the day they are qualified as an instructor by CG ATTC CO. Instructors must maintain currency qualifications in order to maintain SDP eligibility. SDP stops upon lapse of qualifications or qualification currency. b. Canine Explosive Detection Team (CEDT) Handlers: Canine Handlers must be certified prior to receiving SDP. If the handler or canine is decertified, then SDP stops until the handler or canine is recertified. c. Ceremonial Honor Guard: Member must achieve qualifications as an Honor Guardsman and be designated by the unit CO. SDP may be stopped at CO's discretion. d. CG Cryptologic Group Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE): Member must complete/achieve the required qualification/ courses prior to designation as a Mission Supervisor or Operator. Member is authorized SDP upon certification by the unit CO. e. CGCYBER Cyber Protection Team (CPT) & Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC): All Source Intel Analyst, Cyber Analyst (Journeymen) and Cyber Analyst (Master) Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS cybersecurity positions, maintain an active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a counterintelligence polygraph, and be designated by the CO. f. CG Cryptologic Group Computer Network Operations (CNO): Member must complete/achieve the required courses/qualifications prior to designation as an Exploitation Analyst or Interactive Operator. Member is authorized SDP upon certification by the unit CO. g. CGCYBER Cyber Mission Team (CMT) All Source Intel, Exploitation & Interactive Operator: Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS cybersecurity positions, maintain an active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a counterintelligence polygraph, and be designated by unit CO. h. CGCYBER Cyber Operational Assessments Branch (COAB): Red and Blue Team Operator members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS cybersecurity positions, maintain an active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a counterintelligence polygraph, and be designated by the CO. i. CGRC Recruiting Billets: Member must be serving in a position assigned to a recruiting office, recruiting chat center, regional supervisor, Training Center Cape May (TCCM) Recruiting C-School instructor, standardization team position, reserve recruiters, and recruiting office liaison to MEPS. Member must maintain currency in qualifications/certifications, complete the CG RC recruiter PQS, pass a qualification board and maintain good standing during their assignment. Member must be certified by the CGRC CO in order to maintain eligibility for SDP. j. Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI): Member must be assigned to MSRT, TACLET or SMTC, and have successfully completed the CQCI course, and be designated in writing as a CQCI by the respective unit CO. k. D8 Marine Inspectors engaged in conducting OCS/OFFSHORE COC inspections: Member is authorized SDP upon qualification/ certification from the unit CO. l. Dive High Risk Training (HRT) ATTC and Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC): ATTC Member is authorized SDP once qualified as an HRT instructor by the unit CO. m. Dive Deployable Team Leader (DTL): Member is authorized SDP once qualified as a DTL by the unit CO. n. Heavy Weather Certified Coxswain: Member must serve as a certified Heavy Weather coxswain stationed at a surf or heavy weather station and who routinely serves in the unit's rotational watch schedule as a certified operational Heavy Weather coxswain. Member is authorized SDP upon certification from the unit CO. o. Helicopter Rescue Swimmer (RS): Member must be assigned to an AST billet, fulfill all appropriate operational and physical training requirements and be designated as a rescue swimmer on the watch schedule. Members of the rescue swimmer standardization division and other rescue swimmers at ATC Mobile, Training Center Cape May and ALC ESD Engineering Support Branch who are assigned to AST billets are included. The unit CO must certify in writing that the member meets all eligibility requirements for entitlement. p. Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO) assigned to cutter classes WLIC, WLI, WLR, WTGB, WPB & WPC: Member is authorized SDP upon reporting for duty in an eligible billet. The member must acquire the CS-17 competency code within one year of their reporting date. If the member does not acquire the CS-17 competency code within one year of their reporting date, SDP will be suspended until the CS-17 competency code is authorized by the CS Rating Force Master Chief. q. Food Service Officer (FSO) assigned to cutter classes WLB, WAGB, WSML, WHEC & WIX: Member is authorized SDP upon reporting for duty in an eligible billet. The member must acquire the CS-18 competency code within one year of their reporting date. If the member does not acquire the CS-18 competency code within one year of their reporting date, SDP will be suspended until the CS-18 competency code is authorized by the CS Rating Force Master Chief. r. Independent Duty Health Services Technicians (IDHSs): Members must complete any recognized Independent Duty Health Services Training Course, and be assigned to an IDHS position. The unit CO must certify in writing that the member meets all eligibility requirements for entitlement to SDP. s. Mobile Training Branch (MTB) Deployable Team Leaders and Members: Members must be serving in a designated team leader or team member billet with command approved qualification. t. Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) Advance Interdiction Coxswain: Member must be assigned to and complete all the qualifications for this designation. A member will have SDP stopped anytime the qualification has lapsed or is removed from these designated positions. u. Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) Deployable Team Leader (DTL): Members are authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from the unit CO. v. Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) Tactical Operators (MSRT-TO): Members are authorized SDP upon qualification/ certification from the unit CO. w. Marine Safety and Security Team (MSST) Deployable Team Leaders: Members must be fully qualified and serving as a Designated Team Leader (DTL) by the unit CO. x. Marine Safety and Security Team (MSST) Tactical Coxswain: Tactical coxswains meeting all requirements for a coxswain and performing operations associated with PWCS mission. Must complete TCOXN PQS, and be certified by unit CO. y. National Strike Force: Members must be serving in a NSF response billet on the PAL, fulfill the appropriate qualifications for response member (RM), response technician (RT), or response supervisor (RS), and be designated in writing by the CO of the respective unit. z. Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors & Training Safety Officers (CTS): Member must maintain current qualifications/certifications and complete the MLEA HRT instructor and/or NCVP TSO certification to maintain their eligibility for SDP. Final approval for designation lies with the MLEA Commander. aa. Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Afloat: Member must be assigned to a NCVP cutter and routinely serve in the unit's rotational watch schedule as a certified operational Pursuit Coxswain (PCOXN) to receive SDP. bb. Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Ashore (Enlisted): Member must be assigned to a NCVP station and routinely serve in the unit’s rotational watch schedule as a certified operational PCOXN to received SDP. cc. Precision Marksman-TACLET (PM-A): Member must be fully certified as an aviation gunner in a deployable unit. Certification must be designated in writing by the unit CO. dd. PSU Tactical Coxswain (Active Duty): Member must be on Title 10 Orders (10 USC 12302 or 10 USC 12301(d)) in support of a contingency, and deployed with a PSU, in order to qualify for SDP. Reservists on ADOS orders not in support of a contingency (RFO assistance) would not be authorized SDP. ee. SMTC Tactical Operator Course (TOC) Instructors: Members must qualify and maintain current qualifications / certifications as a TOC instructor in addition to completing the FORCECOM HRT Instructor certification in order to qualify and maintain eligibility for SDP. Final approval for designation is determined by the unit CO. ff. SMTC/SMDT High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors: Members must maintain current qualifications/certification and complete the MLEA HRT instructor and/or NCVP TSO certification in order to maintain their eligibility for SDP. Final approval for designation is determined by the unit CO. gg. Surfman Certified (Enlisted and Officers): BOSN Commanding Officers at surf stations and National Motor Lifeboat School instructors are required to maintain certification and participate as duty standing Surfmen. Members serving as a qualified Surfman instructor at the National Motor Lifeboat School or a certified Surfman stationed at a surf station and who routinely serve in the unit's rotational watch schedule will receive SDP. hh. TACLET Deployable Team Leader: Must be certified and designated by the CO. ii. TACLET Tactical Operator (TO): Must be certified and designated by the CO. jj. Tactical Certified Coxswain: Tactical Coxswains must be assigned to Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) activities including Maritime Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources patrol and security boarding stations and routinely serve in the unit's rotational watch schedule as a certified operational Tactical Coxswain. Members must complete Tactical PQS, and be certified by CO/OIC as a Tactical COXN. 6. FY22 AP levels remain in effect until 30 Sep 22, at which time they will terminate. Effective 01 Oct 22, the following enlisted assignments and select officers are authorized AP for FY23 at the levels indicated below. The corresponding AP Code must be used when entering AP transactions into Direct Access: Assignment Pay (AP) LEVEL AP CODE Academy Company Chief*.................................AP-2 OCSCHF CG Counterintelligence Service (CGCIS) Special Intelligence Assignment (Position PAL # 19363812)*.....AP-3 SPCINT CG Counterintelligence Service (CGCIS) Agent*..........AP-2 CINTLA CG-821 Program Reviewer (Position PAL # 00031448)......AP-4 PRGRVR CGIS Protective Service Agent (PSA)*...................AP-3 CGISPSD CGIS Protective Service Detail (PDS) Agent in Charge & Assistant Agent in Charge* (Officer).................AP-2 CGISPSD2 CGIS Special Agent* (Enlisted).........................AP-3 SPECAG Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): CSEL MCPOCG*...........................................AP-5 CMC-MC CSEL CMC (MCPOCG-D, MCPOCGR, DCMS, DCO, PAC, LANT)*....AP-4 CMCLV4 CSEL CMC (Districts, FORCECOM, DOL, PSC, JIATF-S, USCGA, CGCYBER, HQ-BNCR)*..............................AP-3 CMCLV3 CSEL CMC/CSC (Sectors, Bases, CGRC, Area Operational Forces CSEL, TRACEN Petaluma, TRACEN Yorktown, TRACEN Cape May, AVTRACEN E-CITY, SMTC, PATFORSWA, PSU, ALC, SFLC, MFPU)*...........................................AP-2 CMCLV2 D17 Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT).....................AP-2 D17 Defense Attaché Service (DAS) Support Staff*...........AP-3 DETACH Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) Afloat*................AP-1 EPOAFL Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) Ashore*................AP-1 EPOASH Executive Petty Officer (XPO) Afloat*..................AP-1 XPOAFL Executive Petty Officer (XPO) Ashore*..................AP-1 XPOASH Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Maritime Infrastructure Protective Force Training Advisory Group (MIPFTAG) (Enlisted & Officers)*.................................AP-2 SAUDI Marine Inspector (MI) and Investigating Officer (IO) Coded Positions: OCONUS LT MSD Supervisor Positions (PAL #s 00002158 & 00025172)...........................AP-3 MSDLT OCONUS MSSE4 MI/IO Positions (PAL #s 00026796, 00012677, 00030595 & 00007606).......AP-3 MSS4OMI (PAL #s 00005666, 00016090, 00008404 & 00007616).......AP-2 MSS4OIO CONUS MSSE4 MI/IO Positions (PAL #s 00022698, 00027510, 00094933 & 00112122).......AP-3 MSS4CMI (PAL # 00023040).......................................AP-2 MSS4CIO Office Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief*...........AP-2 OCSCC Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Afloat*........................AP-4 OICAFL Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Ashore*........................AP-4 OICASH Rating Force Master Chief (RFMC).......................AP-3 RFMC Recruit Company Commander (CC)*........................AP-5 REC-CC Senior Enlisted Congressional: (Positions PAL #s 00001599 & 00035055).................AP-3 CONGSEL White House President EOC (Enlisted)...................AP-3 PREEOC White House Situation Room Team Member (Enlisted)......AP-3 WHOCM4 7. AP commences on the date a member reports to an eligible position and, if applicable, meets the following eligibility criteria: a. Academy Company Chief: Members are authorized AP the day the member reports for duty to an eligible position. b. CG Counterintelligence Agents (CGCIS): Members must be assigned to CGCIS, complete the basic agent course, and be issued a CGCIS badge and credentials. A member will have AP stopped if they are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY), or at any time when the director of CGCIS determines the member is not entitled to AP. c. CGIS Protective Service Agent (PSA): Member must have earned the Protective Service Agent (PSA) competency and be in a PSA position. d. CGIS Protective Service Detail (PSD) Agent in Charge (AIC) & Assistant Agent in Charge (AAIC): Active duty CWO Investigators permanently assigned to Protective Service Detail (PSD) with no frequency requirements for continued eligibility. e. CGIS Special Agent (Enlisted Only): Special Agent must have completed basic training required for special agents, and be in an assignment under CG PSC directed orders or assigned to an RPAL billet specifically indicating investigation duty. f. Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): MCPOCG/CMC/CSC: Member must be serving in the designated billet specified in Paragraph 6 of this ALCOAST. g. Defense Attaché Service (DAS) Support Staff: Member must be serving in a designated defense attaché position assigned within the Department of Defense Attaché System (DAFAS). h. Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) Ashore & Afloat: EPOs are required to maintain assigned qualifications, currency and proficiency at their respective unit. i. Executive Petty Officer (XPO) Ashore & Afloat: XPOs are required to maintain assigned qualifications, currency and proficiency at their respective unit. j. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Maritime Infrastructure Protective Force Training Advisory Group (MIPFTAG): To receive AP, members must be assigned to this training group, and possess the array of training qualifications and credentials necessary to train Kingdom of Saudi Arabia personnel in Maritime Security Force strategy and tactics. A member will have AP suspended if they are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY), or at any time when the MIPFTAG Program Manager determines the member is no longer eligible for AP. k. Officer Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief: Members must be an E-7. Must meet the Special Assignment criteria outlined in Article 1.E.2A of REF (A). Members must be a graduate of the CPOA or a Senior Enlisted DoD Leadership Academy. l. Officer in charge (OIC) Ashore & Afloat: Member must meet the cutter qualification and currency requirements for being assigned as an OIC ashore & afloat and serving as an OIC at their respective unit. AP is authorized concurrently to a fully qualified acting OIC afloat or ashore, and the permanently assigned OIC in his/her absence for a period of at least 30 consecutive days, but not more than 90 days. After 90 days of absence, AP shall be terminated for the permanently assigned OIC, and the acting OIC will be the sole AP recipient for that billet until no longer serving as the acting OIC. m. Recruit Company Commander: Member must serve in a billet designated on the PAL, or be temporarily assigned to a surge billet for at least 30 consecutive days, satisfactorily complete the in-house training at TRACEN Cape May, and be designated by the CO. 8. Reservists performing any type of duty, including Active Duty for Training (ADT), Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS), and Involuntary Recall, are entitled to SDP/AP on a prorated basis if the assignment to that duty or RPAL billet performs duty for which SDP or AP is authorized by this ALCOAST. Reservists serving in RPAL billets for which SDP/AP is authorized on IDT or ADT are not authorized SDP or AP if ordered to voluntary active duty assignments involving duty that isn't eligible for SDP or AP. Reservists ordered to involuntary active duty are authorized continuation of SDP/AP authorized for their RPAL IDT assignment, if otherwise eligible. Reservist must meet the eligibility requirements listed above in order to be eligible for SDP/AP. 9. General Guidance for all SDP and AP authorization. a. No one may be in concurrent receipt of both SDP and AP. If a Member is eligible to receive both SDP and AP payments in any respective category, they may elect which Special Pay (SDP or AP) they wish to receive. b. No one may be in concurrent receipt of two categories of SDP. (1) If a Member is serving in a billet which is authorized SDP, and meets the eligibility standards for another SDP, the Member is authorized the higher of the two pay amounts. (2) If a member meets criteria for two categories of SDP with equal pay levels, the Member is authorized SDP for the category that best matches his/her primary position at the unit. c. Effect of injury, illness, or disability on continued SDP or AP eligibility. (1) In the event that a Member is injured, falls ill, or is otherwise physically disabled while performing the duty for which SDP or AP is paid, SDP or AP may be paid for up to 90 days during period of the treatment for the condition that would otherwise render the member ineligible for the special pay. The SDP or AP will be suspended on the 91st day following the disqualifying injury, illness, or physical disability. (2) Any injuries, illness, or physical disabilities incurred under any circumstances that are not directly related to the performance of duty for which the SDP or AP is paid will result in suspension of the special pay effective the day the member's CO determines the Member is no longer able to perform the duty for which the special pay is authorized. 10. SDP/AP eligibility terminates the earlier of the following: a. The day before the member departs PCS; b. The date the Member is removed from duty by competent authority (e.g., relief for cause); c. The date the Member is no longer qualified (e.g., required qualifications lapse, is no longer in the rotational watch schedule, TDY, etc.); and d. The date a member departs a unit with no expectation of return prior to separation or retirement (e.g., leave or administrative absence). 11. Responsibilities: a. Members authorized SDP or AP under this ALCOAST shall: (1) Read and understand the conditions for eligibility for their respective special pay in this ALCOAST; (2) Notify their CO of any condition or circumstance that might affect their eligibility for continuation of SDP or AP; and (3) When their eligibility for SDP or AP has been terminated or suspended on account of transfer or other reasons, review their statements of semi-monthly income (payslips) to confirm that the special pay previously authorized is no longer credited to their pay accounts. If the special pay has not been stopped when it reasonably should have, members must set aside the suspected erroneous payment for eventual repayment and notify their administrative office in writing of the suspected overpayment. b. COs must timely notify their SPOs of members' SDP/AP eligibility or loss of eligibility including certifying the documentation for a reservist. Unit P&A offices must regularly review affected members' continued eligibility for SDP or AP and provide timely notice to SPOs when members lose eligibility. c. P&As and SPOs must submit the proper Direct Access data entry to commence/terminate SDP/AP payment as appropriate. 12. REF (B) outlines SDP/AP policy. Questions about SDP/AP eligibility should be directed to the appropriate HQ program manager. For questions regarding SDP/AP policy contained in REF (B), contact COMDT (CG-1332) by email to [email protected]. 13. RADM B. K. Penoyer, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources (CG-1), sends. 14. Internet release is authorized.

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Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)

Assignment Incentive Military Pay is the military's preferred way to compensate troops from all services. Assignment Incentive Military Pay is often paid to service members for unusual assignment circumstances.

Those service members who have involuntarily extended their tours in Iraq and Kuwait combat zones receive an additional $200 in hardship duty pay and another $800 in assignment incentive pay for a total of an extra $1000 a month. Those service members in certain skills who have served 12 months Iraq and Afghanistan and volunteer to agree to extend their tours receive this assignment incentive military pay.

They receive additional pay for extensions including $900 per month for a 12 month extension, $600 a month for a 6 month extension and $300 a month for a three month extension. Service members with critical intelligence skills will receive up to $1000 a month for each month's extension. Service members in other areas such as South Korea may also receive Assignment Incentive Military Pay for extensions of their tours.

The Assignment Incentive Military Pay Program has become extremely popular and is the military's preferred way to compensate troops from all of the services for certain unusual and extended assignments. The pay cap was increased to $3000 a month Assignment Incentive Military Pay is taxable unless in a combat zone.

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The 2022 military allowances, incentives, bonuses and special pay rates are available.

Many service members qualify for special pays and incentives that are part of their branch’s recruitment and retention efforts. Some compensate members for assignment to hazardous or difficult duty conditions.

See 2024 military pay rates and charts here.

• Effective Jan. 1, 2022
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• Updated Dec. 2020
• All pay grades: $250 per month
• While serving as chairman or vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army or Air Force chief of staff, chief of Naval Operations or commandant of the Marine Corps: $333.33
• Senior member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations: $225
• General or admiral: $183.33
• Lieutenant general or vice admiral: $41.67
• Senior enlisted advisor of a military service: $166.67
• Hazardous duty incentive pay for flying (non-aircrew members): $150
• Member qualified for high altitude, low opening (HALO) Pay: $225
• Hostile fire pay/imminent danger pay (HFP/IDP): $225
• Basic pay for the Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Senior Enlisted Advisor of the JCS or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau: $9,355.46. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus HFP/IDP ($225).

Submarine Duty Incentive Pay

Submarine Duty Incentive Pay for O-7 through O-10 is $355.00.

Nursing (any specialty) $20,000 $30,000 Critical Care Nursing $0 $100,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist $0 $250,000 Dietician $0 $30,000 Medical Lab Technologist $0 $30,000 Occupational Therapy $0 $30,000 Pharmacist $0 $30,000 Physical Therapist $0 $30,000 Physician Assistant $37,500 $60,000 Public Health Officer (Air Force) $22,500 $40,000 Social Worker $18,750 $30,000 Veterinary Officer $0 $20,000 Board Certification Pay (BCP) annual rate (prorated monthly): $6,000 Note: All officers, including general/flag officers at the rank of O-7 or higher, are eligible for the HPO BCP. There are more than 60 special and incentive pays. All other special and incentive pay can be found at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Special and Incentive Pay website . Most Popular Military Pay Articles 2024 Military Pay Calculator 2024 Military Pay Raise: Military Members Receive a 5.2% Increase 2024 Military Reserve Pay Dates Military Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay 2016 military allowances, incentives, bonuses and special pay. Many military members qualify for special pays and incentives that are part of the service’s recruitment and retention efforts. Some compensate members for assignment to hazardous or difficult duty conditions. Effective Jan. 1, 2016 Effective Oct. 1, 2016 All Pay Grades: $250.00 All Pay Grades Not to Exceed $1,100.00 Allowance (Effective Oct. 1, 2010) While serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the JCS, or Army or Air Force CS, CNO, or CMC: $333.33 Senior Member of the Military Staff Committee of the U.N.: $225.00 General or Admiral: $183.33 Lieutenant General Vice Admiral: $41.67 Senior Enlisted Member of a Military Service: $166.67 Incentive and Special Pays 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 $125.00 $156.00 $188.00 $206.00 $650.00 Over 14 Over 22 Over 23 Over 24 Over 25 $840.00 $585.00 $495.00 $385.00 $250.00 4 or less Over 4 Over 8 Over 14 $150.00 $225.00 $350.00 $400.00 Pay Grade Amount Pay Grade Amount Pay Grade Amount O-10 $150.00 O-5 $250.00 W-5 $250.00 O-9 $150.00 O-4 $225.00 W-4 $250.00 O-8 $150.00 O-3 $175.00 W-3 $175.00 O-7 $150.00 O-2 $150.00 W-2 $150.00 O-6 $250.00 O-1 $150.00 W-1 $150.00 Pay Grade Amount Pay Grade Amount E-9 $240.00 E-4 $165.00 E-8 $240.00 E-3 $150.00 E-7 $240.00 E-2 $150.00 E-6 $215.00 E-1 $150.00 E-5 $190.00 ALL GRADES – $150.00 Diving Pay Officers – $240.00 (Max) ALL GRADES – $225.00 Enlisted – $340.00 (Max) All Grades – $150.00 (Member qualified for HALO Pay – $225.00) Basic pay for the MCPO of the Navy, CMSgt of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps, basic pay is $7,816.20. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus HFP/IDP ($225) Pay Grade Two or Fewer More than Two More than Three More than Four More than Six More than Eight More than 10 More than 12 More than 14 More than 16 More than 18 O-6 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 950 O-5 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 655 880 930 950 O-4 400 400 400 580 655 805 805 805 880 880 880 O-3 390 390 390 560 655 805 805 805 805 805 805 O-2 335 335 335 335 335 335 470 470 470 470 470 O-1 255 255 255 255 255 255 470 470 470 470 470 W-5 320 420 420 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 W-4 320 420 420 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 W-3 320 420 420 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 W-2 320 420 420 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 W-1 320 420 420 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 475 E-9 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 600 E-8 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 550 E-7 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 E-6 175 190 190 335 370 430 430 430 430 430 430 E-5 155 170 170 275 315 315 315 315 315 315 315 E-4 90 105 110 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 E-3 90 100 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 E-2 85 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 E-l 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 Pay Grade Under 3 3 But Less Than 6 6 But Less Than 8 8 But Less Than 10 10 But Less Than 12 Intern $100.00 Thru O-6 $416.66 $1,000.00 $958.33 $916.66 Above O-6 $583.33 Variable Special Pay (Medical Officers) Pay Grade 12 But Less Than 14 14 But Less Than 18 18 But Less Than 22 22 and Over Intern Thru O-6 $833.33 $750.00 $666.66 $583.33 Above O-6 Pay Grade Under 3 3 But Less Than 6 6 But Less Than 8 8 But Less Than 12 Intern $250.00 Thru O-6 $583.33 $583.33 $1,000.00 Above O-6 $583.33 Pay Grade 12 But Less Than 14 14 But Less Than 18 18 & Over Intern Thru O-6 $833.33 $750.00 $666.67 Above O-6 (Medical and Dental Officers) Pay Grade Under 10 10 But Less Than 12 12 But Less Than 14 14 But Less Than 18 18 & Over All Grades $208.33 $291.66 $333.33 $416.66 $500.00 (effective April 24, 2008) Pay Grade Under 3 3 But Less Than 10 10 & Over All Grades $10,000 $12,000 $15,000 Specialty Annual Amt Specialty Annual Amt Aerospace Med $20,000 General surgery $29,000 Anesthesiology $36,000 Internal medicine $20,000 Cardiology $36,000 Neurology $20,000 Dermatology $20,000 Neurosurgery $36,000 Emergency Med $26,000 OB/GYN $31,000 Family practice $20,000 Ophthalmology $28,000 Gastroenterology $26,000 Orthopedics $36,000 Otolaryngology $30,000 Subspecialty Category I $36,000 Pathology $20,000 Subspecialty Category II $28,000 Pediatrics $20,000 Subspecialty Category III $23,000 Phys and Prev/Occ Med $20,000 Subspecialty Category IV $20,000 Psychiatry $20,000 Subspecialty Category V $36,000 Pulmonary/IM-Critical Care $23,000 Urology $28,000 Radiology $36,000 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 4 Year Agreement $50,000 $40,000 $35,000 $25,000 3 Year Agreement $38,000 $30,000 $27,000 $19,000 2 Year Agreement $25,000 $20,000 $18,000 $13,000 There are more than 60 special and incentive pays. 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Information from your device can be used to personalize your ad experience. svg]:fill-accent-900 [&>svg]:stroke-accent-900"> Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay By Patty Nieberg Posted on Dec 15, 2023 5:14 PM EST 4 minute read Troops who endure freezing temperatures may soon find their hands a little toastier in pockets lined with some extra cash. Under a measure included in the annual defense bill passed this week, troops in cold weather stations will see a new “Cold Weather Location” special duty pay for assignments where “the temperature is expected to drop below -20°F,” based on the 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map published by the Department of Agriculture.  Exactly how the new pay will end up in paychecks is still to be worked out, Pentagon officials told Task & Purpose. Which locations might be eligible and how much the pay might be can’t be determined until the National Defense Authorization Act becomes law. But with a cut-off temperature of -20 degrees, it may apply to troops stationed in places like Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base) in Greenland, the 22,000 active duty personnel in Alaska and even members assigned to famously frigid Air Force bases in the upper midwest. “It is quite possible that it is a recognition that it’s uncomfortable to be living in a cold climate. But there’s part of me that thinks it’s more tied to the remoteness than it is to the temperature specifically,” said Kate Kuzminski, director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for New American Security, a Washington DC think tank.  There are some compounding challenges for troops living on the Northern-most bases, she said. In places like Alaska, half the year has drastically reduced daylight hours, and the cost of living is higher due to the need to ship goods from the continental U.S. In 2021, the Army saw 17 suicides out of its 11,000 soldiers based in Alaska. In 2022, the Army’s Command Sgt. Maj. Vern Daley Jr. wrote a letter to troops pledging increased access to mental health care after four soldiers committed suicide in one month. “The services were trying to build out special recruiting pays for social workers and counselors to live out there and serve the community,” Kuzminski said.  Subscribe to Task & Purpose Today . Get the latest military news and culture in your inbox daily. Other troops that see the kind of extremely cold temperatures specified in the new law are at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, the Army Reserve installation at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin and Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, said John Castellani, a research physiologist specializing in cold environments with the Army’s Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. “The big thing about incentive pays is that they acknowledge that there is an extra level of effort required in those assigned to specific roles or locations as compared to their counterparts at other installations or in other roles,” Kuzminski said. During the summer of 2022, House Republicans began pushing for an extra incentive pay for cold weather to be included in the NDAA, much like hazardous pay, but the White House pushed back on it and basically said, ‘Hey, we’ve got all these other incentive pays that already occur. This might not be the best use of resources,’” she said. The most relevant comparison is probably Navy pay for people aboard a ship as a duty station with a more remote lifestyle, Kuzminski said. Dubbed “Career Sea Pay,” sailors can see extra payments between $50 to $150 a month. Kuzminski also believes the special bonus pay is connected to the strategic competition between the U.S., China and Russia over the Arctic.  The 2022 U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic Region notes the area’s extensive natural resources and the security implications for protecting American citizens and defending its sovereign territory. As climate change continues to impact the natural landscape of the Arctic, nations are also looking to capitalize on newly evolving shipping routes . “Military installations in Alaska are strategic in that it helps the United States have a pivotal place from which they can address issues in the Indo Pacific and in Russia,” she said. It’s unclear why the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act used the USDA’s 2012 map instead of the 2023 version released in November . Plant hardiness zone designations represent the “average lowest winter temperature” at a given location over a specific time period, according to the department.  “Notably, the 2023 map for Alaska is ‘warmer’ than the 2012 version,” according to the USDA. Kuzminski said it probably has to do with the fact that the NDAA language was submitted in the summer while the new map came out months later. Nonetheless, the 2012 map could be “more inclusive,” she said – meaning more troops qualify for this special duty pay. The measure was included in the fiscal year NDAA version passed by the House and Senate earlier this week, which is now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The special bonus pay is in addition to the 5.2% base pay increase for all service members and civilian employees authorized by Congress. 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The Defense Department surveyed 100,000 active-duty troops enrolled in EFMP from November 2022 through March 2023 to gauge satisfaction with programs for special needs families provided by the military services. EFMP is designed to help families access specialty medical care and services, including educational support, for those with a member who is disabled or has complex medical requirements. Read Next: Marine Killed in Humvee Rollover at Twentynine Palms Combat Center The survey found that most of those enrolled reported satisfaction with or had no opinion of the program. But just half said they had received support from their commands for EFMP needs in the previous year, and more than one-third reported dissatisfaction with a key purpose of the program -- to help families during permanent change of station moves. According to the results released last week, 43% said they were satisfied with the program, while 33% said they were dissatisfied; the remainder had no opinion. Roughly 59% of Navy respondents expressed satisfaction -- the highest rate for any service -- while just 39% of Army respondents reported high levels of contentment. Fifty-eight percent of Marines and 35% of Air Force respondents said they were happy with their programs. In terms of leadership, 50% of respondents said their chain of command had provided support with EFMP within the previous year; one-quarter said they never received help. Thirty-five percent of Army respondents said they never got any help, while 57% of Navy personnel said they "always or often" got help with the program from their chains of command. EFMP is a mandatory program managed by the individual services for families with special needs. Last June, in response to military family advocates and Congress on the disparities in programs across the services, the Defense Department issued guidance to standardize the service-run programs , which not only varied from branch to branch but also across installations. The new DoD guidelines aim to enhance the programs across-the-board, from improving the enrollment process to ensuring that families get a handoff from one EFMP support office to another during a move -- guidance designed to reduce wait time for medical care and services during the switch. The policies also are meant to improve the assignment coordination process, ensure that EFMP support providers reach out to participants at least once a year, and standardize respite care -- assistance provided to families to give them a break. The survey, which was conducted before the DoD released the standardization memo, was meant to provide information and data on military families' experience with the programs, according to Tomeshia Barnes, associate director of the DoD's Office of Special Needs. The survey helped identify gaps in EFMP services that are vital parts of the program, including disparities in the understanding of respite care services and issues with permanent change of station moves. One-third to 40% of respondents reported not getting any help during a PCS move. Barnes said that response will guide additional requirements for the services to ensure families receive support from one installation to another. "Enhancing and improving the Exceptional Family Member Program is a priority for the department," Barnes said last week during an interview with Military.com. "It's important to us that we hear from military families." The survey was provided to active-duty service members via email and had a 13% response rate, roughly the same as the last Status of Forces Survey by the Pentagon in 2022, which provides a snapshot of overall experiences of active-duty troops. EFMP survey respondents were an average age of 37 and had roughly 14 years of military service. Roughly 70% said they had a child enrolled in EFMP while 46% said their spouse was enrolled and 1% had an enrolled parent. The biggest reasons for enrolling were for medical services -- 74% were for medical needs and 27% for medical and education services -- while 12% needed educational accommodations only. Of the 12,620 respondents, 43% were Army, 30% were Air Force, 20% were Navy, and 7% were Marine Corps . While EFMP requires mandatory enrollment, military personnel have been known to avoid participating because they think it will hinder their careers by restricting assignments only to locations where services are available for their family member. Barnes said the survey showed that 78% of respondents indicated they had never had to relocate without their families for their careers, and the program really had no impact -- positive or negative -- on a member's decision to stay in the military. "It doesn't have that negative impact. ... We think that's something very important to highlight that we paid attention to, and it's also something we will continue to pay attention to," Barnes said. Another bright spot in the results was families' opinions of their EFMP program offices, with the overwhelming majority saying that, when they needed support from their caseworkers, the experience was professional, with employees familiar with local resources and able to tailor programs to their unique needs. "Those are the things that we truly want to hear, and I know that family support providers want to hear, [and] that the military services want to hear," Barnes said. She said the Pentagon will use the data to identify areas of concern and improve the program, including new guidance on oversight and monitoring. The information will help identify trends of success and weakness. Barnes added that the DoD-wide guidance was issued after assessing the best practices of the branch programs and the Pentagon will continue to tweak the programs to improve services. Earlier this year, the Army announced the creation of a central office for its EFMP program to coordinate health care, military moves, education and additional services for enrollees. The service recognized it needed to improve its program based on feedback from enrollees, according to Agnes Schaefer, assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve affairs, who added that improving the quality of life of soldiers and their families is the service's top priority. "We are listening and working to take necessary steps that continue to improve the Army EFMP to best serve our Army community," Schaefer said in a statement in March. "There is more work to be done, but we are excited to share this important step with the force." 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First Lt. Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III was assigned to the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Legal Center and School in 2022, where his job was to create training materials, while awaiting discharge for failing to disclose a previous drunk driving conviction. Following his plea Wednesday, the 38-year-old man now faces sentencing on one count of destruction of government materials and three counts of making a false statement, according to court documents . A charge of cyberstalking, witness intimidation and domestic violence will be dismissed as part of his plea agreement. Army warrant officer sentenced for selling $2 million in stolen gear Christopher hammond was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution and forfeiture for selling stolen equipment meant for his unit.. Madrigal filmed himself deleting legal training materials related to national security without permission, according to court documents. He texted the video of the act to a woman who was his former romantic partner and a fellow military member. The video recorded him saying, “You thought you could easily remove me?” among other expletives regarding the Army. The lieutenant then sent another text message and voicemail to the same woman saying, “Ya, Russia has reached out to me,” and that he planned to travel to the country. Madrigal’s attorney, John N. Maher, told McClatchy News in an emailed statement that the investigation began under suspicion of national security espionage. First Lt. Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III, shown here in 2014, has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving the destruction of military property and lying to federal investigators. (Sgt. Eliverto V. 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Military, veterans can stream Paris Olympics coverage for free Those in all service branches can stream nbcuniversal's coverage through a partnership with aafes.. 355 IMAGES Military Pay Chart 2022 in PDF Military Pay Chart 2022 in PDF 2022 Military Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay Military Pay Chart 2022 in PDF Special Duty Assignment Pay #Write my essay VIDEO Let's Talk Leadership: Give examples of how you demonstrate empathy. #army #leadership #military I GOT MY NEXT ASSIGNMENT 😱🔥 *Best duty location in the Army* The Horseman Life on USS Constitution a.k.a 'Old Ironsides' S3E10 MyArmyBenefits Salary and perks of an Army officers 🤯 #podcast #shorts COMMENTS PDF DTG: R 221319Z OCT 21 UNCLAS CUI subj/alaract 084/2021 - corrected fiscal year 2022 special duty assignment pay (sdap) biennial review res ults. this alaract message has been transmitted by jsp on behalf of d eputy chief . of staff (dcs), g-1//dape-pr// ... supporting army military pay offices. 6. commanders will certify the annual and biennial sdap review and appoint a SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) SDAP is a discretionary monetary incentive paid to enlisted Soldiers who qualify for and serve in designated special duty assignments that have extremely demanding duties requiring extraordinary effort for satisfactory performance or an unusual degree of responsibility. ALARACT 084/2021, Fiscal Year 2022 ... PDF SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) RPERS FERRY (LSD 49)MONTHLY RATESSDAP is broken into six levels with pay rates. nging from $75 to $450 per month. Each military service assigns a level of SDAP to specifi. dut. current monthly rates are: Special Duty Level Monthly Rate SD-1 $ 75 SD-2 $150 SD-3 $225 S. -4 $300 SD-5 $375 SD-6 $450Reservists performing Inactive Duty Training (IDT ... Special Duty Assignment Pay The following table reflects the most recent SDAP monthly rates: Monthly Special Duty Assignment Pay Rates. SD-1. $75. SD-2. $150. SD-3. $225. Special and Incentive Pay Index Section 303 (a) Veterinary Corps Officer Special Pay. Incentive for qualified veterinarians to enter and remain on active duty to meet the health care and readiness requirements of the armed forces. ; not updated since. Payment is flat $100 per month for each month of active duty. Entitlement pay. PDF Army Compensation and Entitlements Policy Quadrennial special pay review • 9 - 4, page 33 Quadrennial special pay review board • 9 - 5, page 34 Assignment incentive pay • 9 - 6, page 34 Special duty assignment pay • 9 - 7, page 36 Hardship duty pay • 9 - 8, page 37 Chapter 10 Hazard Pay Program, page 38 Policy provisions • 10 - 1, page 38 General entitlements ... Special Pay For Soldiers Variable Special Pay (VSP): An Officer of the Medical Corps of the Army on active duty for a period of not less than one year is entitled to payment ranging from $1,200 to $12,000 a year, paid out monthly depending on pay grade and the years of creditable service. Board Certified Pay (BCP): An Officer of the Medical Corps of the Army certified ... PDF Volume 7A, Chapter 8 2.3.3. Assignment and special duty pays are not to be continuous in nature and should be for a specified period. However, back-to-back assignment and special duty pays are authorized as long as the Service member continues to meet Service regulations and perform duties in assignments designated for the pay. 2.3.4. PDF Volume 7a, Chapter 8: "Special Pay Under Secretary of Defense (PDUSD) for Personnel and Readiness (P&R) may not exceed the maximum allowed under Title 37, United States Code (U.S.C.), section 307: Production Recruiter: SD-6; White House Communications Agency: SD-2 through SD-5, depending on position; Defense Threat Reduction Agency: SD-2; PDF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ... NC 28310-5000 February 11, 2022. MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, US Army National Training Center and Fort Irwin, Fort Irwin, CA 92310 SUBJECT: Implementing Guidance and Delegation of Authority to Approve Assignment Incentive Pay 1. References: a. Title 37, United States Code, Section 352 (Assignment Pay or Special Duty Pay Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) > FMR > vol7a_chapters Health Professions Officer (HPO) Special and Incentive Pay (28 pages, 1.87 MB) April 2023: Chapter 6: Archived : Chapter 7: Archived : Chapter 8: Special Pay - Special Duty Assignment Pay (06 pages, 288 KB) August 2023: Chapter 9: Active Duty Enlisted Members Enlistment, Reenlistment, and Retention Bonuses (22 pages, 288 KB) August 2022: Chapter 10 Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers Master Diver Skill Incentive Pay. Chapter 15: Special Pay - Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) Army - 14 th Missile Defense Battery. September 30, 2021. Army - Drill Sergeant and Advance Individual Training Platoon Sergeant. Army - Computer Network Operations (Intelligence and Security Command) September 30, 2024. Special and Incentive Pay for Military Members Special Duty Assignment Pay for Enlisted Members - Assignments with responsibility above pay grade, including special operations forces, production recruiter, White House Communications Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and more, get $75-$450 monthly. ... Absher, J. (2022, July 12) Special Duty Assignment Pay. Retrieved from https://www ... Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers The special pay is currently payable when ending date is not shown in "Through" column. The HDP - L monthly entitlement decreases to a maximum payment of $100 when Service members are authorized a concurrent payment of $225 for HFP or IDP. See paragraph 3.1. When required to perform duties within the detention facility. Special Duty Assignment Pay, Assignment Incentive Pay, and Volunteer r 031945z feb 22 maradmin 039/22 msgid/genadmin/cmc washington dc mra mp// subj/special duty assignment pay, assignment incentive pay, and volunteer supplemental incentive// Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers The Military Compensation website provides pages that describe some of the more common special pays. These include: Hardship Duty Pay (HDP) Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) There are more than 60 special and incentive pays. The following is a list of those authorized by law. Visit your military finance office ... Alcoast 359/22 Assignment Pay Panel (SDP/AP) that convened on 25 Apr 2022. The SDP. and AP levels recommended for FY23 were carefully balanced against. compelling needs, base resources and organizational priorities. 2. The monthly SDP and AP levels are indicated below: SD-1 - $75 AP-1 - $75. SD-2 - $150 AP-2 - $150. Assignment Incentive Pay Assignment Incentive Military Pay is often paid to service members for unusual assignment circumstances. Those service members who have involuntarily extended their tours in Iraq and Kuwait combat zones receive an additional $200 in hardship duty pay and another $800 in assignment incentive pay for a total of an extra $1000 a month. 2022 Military Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay The 2022 military allowances, incentives, bonuses and special pay rates are available. Many service members qualify for special pays and incentives that are part of their branch's recruitment and retention efforts. Some compensate members for assignment to hazardous or difficult duty conditions. See 2024 military pay rates and charts here. SDAP SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY. SDAP is a monthly pay used to help obtain high quality personnel for designated Special Duty Assignments (SDAs) and sustain adequate manning levels. SDAs involve demanding duties requiring extraordinary effort for satisfactory performance or an unusual degree of responsibility in the accomplishment of assigned duties. PDF Volume 7a, Chapter 8: "Special Pay Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) is awarded to Service members for the performance of duty in an assignment, location, or unit designated, where the assigned duties are determined to be extremely demanding, involving an unusual degree of responsibility or difficulty, or requiring special qualifications. 080102. Special Duty Pay & Assignment Pay FY 2024 (1 Oct 23 to 30 Sep 24) Special Duty Pay & Assignment Pay Authorizations, Levels, & Eligibility Criteria. UPDATED 16 OCT 2023. ALCOAST 360/23 announced Fiscal Year 2024 Special Duty Pay (SDP) and Assignment Pay (AP) authorizations.P&As and SPOs must process starts and/or stops of SDP or AP for applicable members in accordance with the aforementioned ALCOAST, current Service policies ... Military duty below negative-20 degrees will soon get a pay bump Posted on Dec 15, 2023 5:14 PM EST. 4 minute read. Congress authorized special duty pay for troops in cold weather stations where "the temperature is expected to drop below -20 °F," based on ... Volunteer or Voluntold: Marines Announce Special Duty Assignment In 2019, the Marine Corps released a study that found some special duty assignments, such as recruiting and drill instructor duty, can result in higher rates of suicidal behaviors, marital issues ... Special Needs Military Families Report Mixed Feelings About Program to The survey was provided to active-duty service members via email and had a 13% response rate, roughly the same as the last Status of Forces Survey by the Pentagon in 2022, which provides a ... Army TDY Frequently Asked Questions Pay/Special Pay/Allowance Tables. Adoption Reimbursement. DoD Savings Deposit Program. ... TSP Options for Active Duty Army, Navy, Air Force & Space Force. TSP Option for Army, Navy & Air Force Reserve, National Guard. ... Page updated February 8, 2022. Stay Connected. Former Army lawyer pleads guilty to destroying government property First Lt. Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III was assigned to the Army's Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Legal Center and School in 2022, where his job was to create training materials, while ... USCG Pay & Personnel Center The Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for August 2024 (reflects requests processed prior to August 1) have been posted. The list is available on PPC ADV's CG SharePoint Online page.Refer to ALCGENL message 035/18 for supplemental, U. S. Coast Guard Pay and Personnel News Updates, Direct-Access Changes, Pay, BAH, Transfer, PCS, TDY, Coast Guard Travel News assignment essay homework paper phd report resume review speech