Pay, Allowances and Leave Updated May 2016

Overview Pay Statuses Leave and Earning Statement (LES) myPay Travel, PCS, and Station Allowances

Pay Statuses Active Statuses Active Duty (AD Annual Training (AT) Special Training (ST) Formal Schools (FST) Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Statutory Tour Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) Military Personnel Appropriation Duty (MPA) Mobilization Two types of pay statuses for guard members Active/Inactive

Pay Statuses Active Statuses Duty Type i.e. (AT) provides you information regarding the type duty to be performed. Basic Pay is same regardless of Active Status Entitled to Special or Incentive Pay Dependent on AFSC, type duty & duty location Entitled to Allowances Determined by tour length, dependents, duty location Leave Accrued On orders over 30 days On Annual Training you should be accomplishing your individual/unit readiness training.

Pay Statuses Inactive Statuses Unit Training Assemblies UTA – scheduled drill RUTA – drill make up SUTA – scheduled second drill Proficiency Training (PT) Training Period Preparation Assembly (TPPA) Only for traditional guard members Additional Flying Training Periods (AFTP) RUTA – has to be approved in advance and accomplished within the fiscal year of the missed drill TPPA – instructor may want to explain this is not authorized for technicians

Pay Statuses Inactive Statuses Paid at a base pay rate of one day per period UTA/AFTP Maximum Two periods per day PT/TPPA Maximum one period per day Duty type limits number of periods that can be accomplished within fiscal year No Allowances No Leave On Annual Training you should be accomplishing your individual/unit readiness training.

Leave and Earning Statement (LES) On Annual Training you should be accomplishing your individual/unit readiness training.

Entitlements Pay Allowances Basic Special Incentive Basic Allowance for Subsistence Basic Allowance for Housing Uniform & Equipment Allowance Family Separation Allowance 9 9 9 9

Pay Basic Pay Based On Grade Time In Service Pay Charts Active Duty - Monthly Guard – Unit Training Assembly 10 10 10 10

Special Pay Special Pay Individuals assigned to a specialized skill Medical Dental Optometry Individuals assigned to a specialized location Hostile Fire Imminent Danger

Incentive Pay Incentive Pay Individuals required to perform hazardous duties regardless of where they are located...inherently dangerous jobs Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP or Flight Pay) Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP or flying as non crew member) Toxic Fuel Handlers Parachute Jumping

Allowances Allowances Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) All officers: $ 253.63 a month Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Designed to help offset the cost of housing Based On: Grade Dependency Status Geographic Location Other Allowances Uniform and Equipment Family Separation Allowance (FSA)

Deductions Taxes Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Advance Pay Casual and Partial Payments Other Deductions Family Dental Insurance Plan Court Martial Fines and Forfeitures Child Support/Alimony Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Mandatory Deductions Taxes Federal Income Tax (FITW) Basic Pay, Special Pay, & Incentive Pay Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Social Security/Medicare Basic Pay Only State Income Tax Withholding (SITW) Depends on state of legal residency Legal office can advise you on residency requirements

Voluntary Deductions SGLI www.insurance.va.gov Low cost group term life insurance Automatic unless you change/decline coverage Max life insurance - $400,000 @ $27.00 Per Month Personal Affairs Section or MPF www.insurance.va.gov 29 29 29 29

Voluntary Deductions Advance Pay Casual and Partial Payments Funds to meet extraordinary expenses incident to a PCS Up to 3 months basic pay minus deductions Repayment in 12-24 months DD Form 2560 Casual and Partial Payments Emergency situations Paid back in full from next paycheck

Other Deductions Family Dental Insurance Plan Court Martial Fines and Forfeitures Child Support/Alimony Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Contribute 1-10% of your basic pay each month Begin/change contributions on myPay Manage funds on www.tsp.gov Retirement System Changes

Updated for 2010

Allotments Reservists and National Guard do not have allotments Two Types Discretionary (Max 6) Non-Discretionary (No limit)

Updated for 2010

Leave Earn 2.5 per month Use or Lose Policy Must be in active status for 30+ days Use or Lose Policy Currently 60 Day Carry Over Use or Lose must be spent by 30 Sep Types of Leave Ordinary Convalescent Emergency 36 36 36 36

myPay Regardless of whether your in an Active or Inactive pay status; My Pay will generate an LES View LES Change mailing address Change allotments Start/Chance TSP contributions You are responsible for your own pay!! You never know who is doing the math

Travel, PCS, and Station Allowances Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Allowance Temporary Duty (TDY) Allowance Station Allowances

Travel Allowances PCS TDY Mileage Pay Per diem Additional amounts for dependents Dislocation Allowance TDY Airfare Lodging Incidental Expenses

Station Allowances Temporary Lodging Allowance (OCONUS) Temporary Lodging Expense (CONUS) Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)

Summary Pay Statuses Leave and Earning Statement (LES) myPay Travel, PCS, and Station Allowances

Pay, Allowances and Leave Updated May 2016