U S Army Human Resources Command Soldiers First

U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 1

Lesson Objectives § Identify the types of special and incentive pay § Outline the eligibility requirements § Explain the effects on pay U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 2

Step 1 Pay Inquiry 0001 19 SEP ** E-7 Green, Todd 3/69 th ARMOR BN, Ft. Bragg, NC 767 -3211 I have not gotten my HDP-L for my recent 45 day TDY to Afghanistan. BRUCE HEATH, U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 3

Step 2 Research Entitlement v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A 170201 § Recognized service at a designated location where living conditions are substantially below those normally found in the U. S. § Duty must exceed 30 days in designated locations § Payable to officers and enlisted § Locations and rates (Figure 17 -1) o Rates $50 - $150 monthly o Not to exceed $150 per month o Prorated daily U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 4

Step 3 KSD U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 5

Step 4 Unit Transmittal Letter (UTL) U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 6

Step 5 Daily Register Of Transactions (DROT) Report of transactions processed for Soldiers in your unit U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 7

Step 6 Unit Commander’s Finance Report (UCFR) U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 8

Hardship Duty Pay (HDP) v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A Chapter 17 § HDP for Location (HDP-L) § HDP for Mission (HDP-M) § HDP for Tempo (HDP-T) U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 9

HDP-L v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A 170201 § Recognized service at designated location where living conditions are substantially below those normally found in the U. S. § Duty must exceed 30 days in designated locations § Locations and rates (Figure 17 -1) § Rates $50 - $150 monthly not to exceed $150 per month o Prorated daily U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 10

HDP-M v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A 170202 § Perform duty in a remote, isolated area for specified mission § Rate is $150 per month payable at full monthly rate o Not prorated U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 11

HDP-T v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A 170203 § Designed to recognize extended or excessive amounts of time outside of a service member’s PDS § The Sec. Def and Secretaries of the Military Services establish guidance for rotation norms § Only consecutive days in an operational deployment will count towards accumulation of days for HDP-T § $500 per month o Prorated daily U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 12

Check on Learning 1. Anchorage, Alaska is authorized $____ per month for HDP-L. 2. Bahrain is authorized $_____ per month for HDP-L. 3. Uganda is authorized $____ per month for HDP-L. U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 13

Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A Chapter 10 § Entitlement Provisions o o Subjected to hostile fire or explosion of a hostile mine Rate of $225 per month Payment will be made for the full month Not Prorated § Certified by the Commander § Death certificate or injury report o Establishes the cause of death or injury due to either: • Hostile fire • Explosion of a hostile mine U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 14

Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) § Entitlement Provisions o On duty in an area of close proximity of hostile fire incident where member is in danger of being expose o Not to exceed a monthly rate of $225 o Prorated daily o Payable when a member is on official duty in a designated IDP area (Figure 10 -1) • Land • Air • Sea o Payable for any month or portion, when qualified § Documentation o Orders/Manifest/DA 4187 U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 15

Special Circumstances § Missing or captured - continue HFP/IDP § Hospitalization outside IDP area o Wound or injury incurred as a result of hostile action o In the line of duty, incurs a wound, injury, or illness in a combat operation or combat zone o Continues up to 3 additional months after illness of injury occurred U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 16

Effect of absences on IDP v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A 100403 § On leave or TDY outside IDP area § Absent the entire month from IDP area § In area solely for personal convenience § When merely traveling through IDP area U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 17

Check on Learning 1. The country of Chad is authorized IDP in airspace True or False 2. Iraq was authorized IDP on ______ U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 18

Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A Ch 8 § Enlisted members only § Grade E-3 and above § Duties designated by service secretary § Extremely difficult or unusual degree of responsibility § Requires annual certification § Automatically stops on anniversary date U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 19

Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A Chapter 1501 § Eligibility o Member on AD o Secretary of the Military Department approved agreement § Maximum AIP not to exceed $1500 per month § Restrictions for all AIP programs o Member released from AD o Terminal leave upon discharge U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 20

Army AIP Programs § Korea AIP (KAIP) Military Pay E-message 19 -078 o The maximum monthly rate payable is $500 made in a lump sum upon approval 24 month extension § Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Special Mission Unit (SMU) Military Pay E-message 19 -079 o Soldiers must sign a written agreement to serve 1 to 3 years in a JSOC SMU Operator assignment § Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) o Must serve at least 12 months in an SFAB the maximum payment is $5, 000 Note: If the Soldier is eligible for more than one AIP, the Soldier will receive the higher of these AIPs. U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 21

Army AIP Programs cont. § Drill Sergeant (DS) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Platoon Sergeant (PSG) Tour Extension Program o The Soldier must be recommended for and selected for extension by their Battalion and Brigade Chain of Command o The maximum monthly rate payable will not exceed $500 o Soldiers are not authorized more than 12 monthly payments U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 22

Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A Chapter 19 § Qualified in a specialty requiring foreign language § Received training under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned § Assigned duties requiring proficiency in a foreign language § Proficient in a foreign language identified as critical need (Strategic Language List as determined by Sec. Def) U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 23

FLPB cont. § Additional conditions o Requires annual certification o Proficiency in at least 2 of the 3 language skills: reading, listening, and speaking § Rates o Not to exceed $12, 000 per year o Not to exceed $500 per month for one language o Not to exceed $1, 000 per month for multiple languages § Orders/contract must include o Amount awarded o Period of award o Certification or recertification requirements o Repayment provisions Rates can be found at: https: //www. dfas. mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/Pay-Tables/FLPB. html U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 24

Check on Learning 1. The maximum monthly amount of AIP will not exceed ______ 2. Who establishes the eligibility criteria for SDAP? 3. True or False: The Secretary concern may pay FLPB to an AC member who is assigned to military duties requiring a proficiency in a foreign language. U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 25

Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) § Parachute Duty § Flight Deck Duty § Demolition Duty § Experimental Stress Duty § Toxic Fuels (or propellants) Duty § Toxic Pesticides Duty § Dangerous Viruses (or bacteria) Lab duty § Chemical Munitions Duty § Maritime Visit, Board, Search, Seizure Duty § Polar Region Flight Operations Duty § Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 26

HDIP cont. v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A Chapter 22 § HDIP for Flying Duty o Aircrew member $250 monthly rate o Non-crewmember $150 monthly rate § Aviation Incentive Pay (Av. IP) o May not receive more than two types of HDIP. Members entitled to HDIP for flying duty (in lieu of Av. IP or CSIP), may not receive more than two other HDIPs. § Documentation (competent orders) U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 27

Parachute Duty Incentive Pay v Do. DFMR Vol 7 A 2403 § Static line parachute duty is $150 per month § Military Free Fall is $225 per month; must perform duty involving parachute jumping, as an essential part of their military duties, in military free fall operations where parachute deployment by the jumper occurs without the use of a static line § Designation as a parachutist or parachute rigger, or undergoing training § Required by orders to engage in parachute jumping U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 28

Parachute Duty Incentive Pay cont. § Jumps performed do not qualify when o On leave o On TDY not requiring parachute jumping o On PCS not requiring parachute jumping § Parachute Duty and Av. IP both payable § Documentation o Assignment or termination orders o Orders/Manifest o DA Form 4730, certificate of performance of Hazardous Duty U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 29

Bonuses v AR 601– 210 • 31 August 2016 § Enlistment Bonus o Payable at first duty station after being awarded their MOS § Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus o Soldiers must remain qualified and in the incentive MOS for the duration of the initial enlistment, unless otherwise directed by HQDA. Change of MOS because of normal career progression is authorized § Incentives and entitlements for Selected Reserve Service o Qualified applicants who enlist for the USAR or ARNG may be entitled to a bonus U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 30

Check on Learning 1. A service member may not be paid more than ____ skill(s) incentive pay in any month for the same period of service or skill. 2. A Soldier must jump ____ every 3 months in order to collect jump pay. U. S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED// PED LEVEL 2 POC: Military Pay Instructors 31

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