U.S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First

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


Identify the types of special and incentive pay

Outline the eligibility requirements

Explain the effects on pay

Lesson Objectives


Green, ToddE-7

3/69th ARMOR BN, Ft. Bragg, NC767-3211

BRUCE HEATH,

I have not gotten my HDP-L for my recent 45 day TDY to Afghanistan.

19 SEP **0001

Step 1 Pay Inquiry


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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

Step 2 Research Entitlement


Step 3 KSD


Step 4 UTL


Step 5 DROT


Step 6 UCFR


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HDP for Location (HDP-L)

HDP for Mission (HDP-M)

HDP for Tempo (HDP-T)

Hardship Duty Pay (HDP)



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

HDP-L



Perform duty in a remote, isolated area for specified mission

Rate is $150 per month payable at full monthly rate

o Not prorated

HDP-M



Designed to recognize extended or excessive amounts

of time outside of a service member’s PDS

The SecDef 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

HDP-T


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.

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Entitlement Provisions

o Subjected to hostile fire or explosion of a hostile mine

o Rate of $225 per month

o Payment will be made for the full month

o 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

Hostile Fire Pay (HFP)


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/DA4187

Imminent Danger Pay (IDP)


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

Special Circumstances



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

Effect of absences on IDP


Check on Learning

1. The country of Chad is authorized IDP in airspace

True or False

2. Iraq was authorized IDP on ____________


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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

Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP)



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

Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)


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.

Army AIP Programs


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

Army AIP Programs cont.



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 SecDef)

Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB)


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

FLPB cont.

https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/Pay-Tables/FLPB.html


1. The maximum monthly amount of AIP will not exceed

______

2. Who establishes the eligibility criteria for SDAP?

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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.


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

Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP)



HDIP for Flying Duty

o Crewmember based upon grade (DFAS.mil)

o Non-crewmember $150 monthly rate

Aviation Incentive Pay (AvIP)

o May not receive more than two types of HDIP. Members

entitled to HDIP for flying duty (in lieu of AvIP or CSIP), may

not receive more than two other HDIPs.

Documentation (competent orders)

HDIP cont.


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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

Parachute Duty Incentive Pay


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 AvIP both payable

Documentation

o Assignment or termination orders

o Orders/Manifest

o DA Form 4730, certificate of performance of Hazardous Duty

Parachute Duty Incentive Pay cont.


Bonuses

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


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.

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