Pay, allowances, benefits and entitlements depend, all or in part, on a member's rank, length of service, dependent status, and the type of orders the member is serving under.

PAY:

A member serving on active duty is entitled to basic pay. Basic pay is based on a 30 day monthly rate with pay periods twice each month the 15th and the 30th. The rate of pay is based on the member's rank/pay grade and years of service. The current pay table for basic pay can be found at : http://www.dfas.mil/money.html

INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) PAY:

This is commonly referred too as "drill pay." The amount earned for each drill equals 1/30th of the monthly basic pay rate for the member's rank and years of service. Your 2-day weekend pay is basically 4 days of active duty pay. The current IDT pay chart can be found at: http://www.dfas.mil/money/milpay/pay/

INCENTIVE OR SPECIAL PAYS:

In addition to basic pay or IDT pay, many National Guard members are eligible for additional special pays for a wide variety of special skills or duties. A member who meets the eligibility requirements for incentive or special pay is entitled to this pay in addition too basic pay or IDT pay (if payment is authorized by law when a members performs IDT). Some examples of these incentive or special pays include pay for duty associated with aviation, diving, hazardous duty, hostile fire and imminent danger, foreign language proficiency, sea duty, submarine duty, and healthcare professionals.

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS):

This allowance is intended to provide a partial subsidy for the cost of food. It is generally paid only when the member serves on active duty. The number of dependents does not affect BAS, and it is not subject to income tax. The BAS rates can be found at: http://www.dfas.mil/money/milpay/pay/

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING (BAH):

This allowance is intended to provide partial compensation for the cost of housing while the member serves on active duty. The housing allowance for members serving on active duty for more than 139 days, or those serving any length of time in conjunction with a contingency operation such as the Kosovo conflict, is paid according to the member's rank, dependent status (with or without dependents) and location of the duty station. Those serving on active duty for less than 139 days (not in conjunction with a contingency operation) receive a housing allowance, called BAH Type II or BAH-II, at a rate based only on the member's rank and dependent status. BAH and BAH-II rates can be found at: http://www.dtic.mil/perdiem/bah.html.

National Guard members performing IDT are not entitled to a housing allowance. However, the military service may provide lodging in kind for the member when government quarters are not available.

DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES:

With few exceptions, all pay and allowances are delivered to the member's designated financial account via electronic funds transfer.

WITHHOLDINGS:

Federal income and social security taxes are automatically withheld. State taxes are withheld from members' pay for each state having such an agreement with the US Treasury.

SERICEMEMBER'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (SGLI):

Members assigned to a unit or position in which IDT and active duty may be required may elect to enroll in SGLI. This coverage remains effective at all times, on and off duty. Eligible members automatically receive the maximum coverage of $200,000 at a monthly charge of $16.00 that is automatically deducted from the member's pay. Members must request in writing to receive less than the maximum amount or to not participate at all.