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Army Increases Special Duty Pay for Five Job Assignments
The Army has authorized Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) increases for five additional job classifications beginning Jan. 1 for enlisted soldiers above the rank of E-3.
The additional programs eligible for special pay include The Old Guard/Caisson Platoon at Arlington National Cemetery ; The Old Guard/Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers; Asymmetric Warfare Group operational advisers, E-7 to E-9; United States Army Pacific Command Northern Warfare Training Center instructors; and the Secretary of Defense Security Team.
Special Duty Assignment Pay begins at SD-1 at $75 per month extra and increases by $75 increments to SD-6 at $450 per month. All of the five newly covered programs will receive SD-3 increases of $225 per month except Northern Warfare Training Center instructors, who will receive SD-2 of $150 per month extra, the Army said.
Army officials stressed that soldiers with questions about the pay changes should speak to the human resources specialists in their unit to see what duty assignments are approved under the new policy.
In other changes, Special Duty Assignment Pay for the Medical Command at Warrior Transition Units will be adjusted downward from SD-3 of $225 per month to SD-2 of $150 per month. One program -- SDAP for Criminal investigation Command/CID Military Occupational Specialty 31D -- will be terminated effective March 1, 2017, and phased out over a 12-month period, the Army said.
Recruiters and drill sergeants, who already receive Special Duty Assignment Pay, will also see pay increases. Levels for drill sergeants will increase from SD-4 of $300 per month to SD-5 of $375 per month "based upon service as a drill sergeant, completion of a certification program and approval by their battalion commander," the Army said.
There are also a number of changes to special duty pay levels for recruiters based upon position: Production Recruiters are initially authorized SD-4 of $300 per month. Upon completion of 12 months of recruiting duty, successful completion of the Advanced Training Program, and their commander's favorable recommendation, they will then be authorized for SD-5 of $375 per month.
Recruiting station commanders assigned to a recruiting center or station; recruiting guidance counselors; recruiting battalion operations noncommissioned officers; recruiting battalion master trainers; and recruiting company first sergeants will be authorized for SD-5 of $375 per month. Recruiter personnel (MOS 79R) assigned to staff positions are authorized for SD-1 pay of $75 per month.
On Nov. 23, the Army announced plans to increase special incentive pay starting Jan. 1 for enlisted soldiers with the rank of E-3 and above who are deemed to have "extremely demanding duties." Additional details were released over the weekend.
In a release, the Army said, "This change in policy translates to an increase to some programs' pay and new eligibility for others."
Special Duty Assignment Pay is described as "a discretionary incentive pay that eligible enlisted soldiers, serving in grades E-3 or higher, may receive based on the characterization of their duty assignment."
Special duty assignments are "those designated to have extremely demanding duties requiring extraordinary effort for satisfactory performance or an unusual degree of responsibility."
The changes were approved by the Army's Special Pay Panel, which meets twice a year. "The goal of the Special Pay Panel was to validate recommendations of challenging positions that require soldiers to consistently perform in an 'above and beyond' manner and then make recommendations concerning levels of incentive payments," said Larry Lock, head of the 2016 Special Pay Panel.
Last June, the Navy approved Special Duty Assignment Pay increases for about 1,700 sailors, including instructors at Afloat Training Groups; naval military instructors at Training Support Center Great Lakes, Illinois; and qualified non-nuclear sailors in carrier reactor departments.
-- Richard Sisk can be reached at [email protected] .
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Special Duty Assignments
Performing Special Duty assignments is not only career enhancing, but also gives self-satisfaction while serving Soldiers. The following PDF explains some of the Special Duty assignments available for Soldiers.
Full PDF found here: SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
**Special assignments include special management command and joint, HQDA, and HRC assignments that have special missions and require personnel with specific qualifications. Soldiers assigned to these positions will be stabilized for a period of 36 months. However, HRC may reassign Soldiers with less than 36 months in accordance with paragraph 3– 8 a (10). This section establishes policies for assignments to the following agencies:
a. International and OCONUS Joint headquarters, U.S. military missions, military assistance advisory groups, Joint U.S. military advisory groups, and similar activities. b. The U.S. Central Command. c. Headquarters, Department of the Army and HRC. d. The U.S. Disciplinary Barracks. e. The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. f. Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence and field activities. g. Defense Courier Service. h. The U.S. Criminal Investigation Command. i. The U.S. Transportation Command. j. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). k. The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College, and U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. l. Joint communications support element. m. U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC).
**All personnel actions pertaining to nominative assignments are processed by HRC (AHRC–EPD). The normal tour of duty for these assignments is 3 to 4 years, unless otherwise specified by the individual agency. Soldiers assigned to these agencies are contact replacements requested by the appropriate agency approximately 9 to 12 months in advance of the incumbent’s scheduled rotation date. Stringent screening processes exist to ensure that only the most highly qualified Soldiers are selected for nominative posi- tions at the following agencies:
a. Office, Secretary of Defense. b. Joint Staff. c. Defense Commissary Agency. d. Defense Finance and Accounting Service. e. Defense Information Systems Agency. f. Defense Nuclear Agency. g. Defense Logistics Agency. h. Defense Intelligence Agency. i. Defense Mapping Agency. j. On-Site Inspection Agency. k. Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. l. U.S. Delegation NATO Military Committee. m. Immediate Offices-Office, Secretary of the Army. n. Office, Army Chief of Staff. o. Military Personnel Exchange Program (AR 614–10). p. Offices of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.
**Special Operations Forces (SOF) assignments require Soldiers able to excel in the performance of their duties in highly complex and dynamic environments throughout the full spectrum of modern warfare and peacetime missions. The nature of SOF missions requires a high state of readiness, therefore, Soldiers will be assigned on a priority basis. Stringent screen- ing processes exist to ensure that only the highest quality Soldiers are accepted and assigned. Soldiers who desire to apply for duty or assignment may do so without regard to current assignment. Only fully qualified Soldiers will be accepted for duty in the following assignments:
a. Special Forces positions. b. Civil Affairs positions. c. Psychological operations positions. d. U.S. Army Special Operations Command Operational Support and/or Force Sustainment positions. e. 75th Ranger Regiment positions. f. Special mission units’ positions. g. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment positions. h. U.S. Special Operations Command positions.
Reference for above can be found in: AR 614-200
WHAT IS SDAP AND WILL YOU QUALIFY?
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The Basics of SDAP
Who gets sdap.
- Be at a minimum pay grade of E-3.
- Be on active duty and entitled to basic pay, be a reservist performing IDT, or be entitled to drill pay.
- Completed special OJT.
- Be certified as qualified and actually serve in the Special Duty Assignment.
- Meet any extra requirements outlined by your branch.
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Canine Explosive Detection Team
- Career Management
- CQC Instructors
- Cybersecurity Ops
- Defense Couriers
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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- Senior Advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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How Much Is SDAP?
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1.b. ar 614-200, enlisted assignments and utilization management. 1.c. ar 637-1, army compensation an d entitlements polic y. 1.d. dod fmr 7000.14-r, volume 7a, chapter 8, special pay - special duty assignment pay, (available at https://comptroller.defense.gov/fmr/). 1.e. dodi 1340.26, assignment and special duty pays, (available at
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 DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) SDAP is a monthly special pay that is used to induce enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard* to qualify for and serve in designated assignments or specialties where the duties are extremely difficult or involve an unusual degree of responsibility. The
Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP): Special duty pay is for enlisted soldiers in jobs that have been designated as extremely difficult or involve an unusual degree of ... Variable Special Pay (VSP): An Officer of the Dental Corps of the Army on active duty for at least one year is entitled to VSP payments ranges from annual $3,000 to $ ...
o Defines Army-unique military pay policy for entitlements, allotments, and deductions outlined in the DoD Financial Management Regulation (throughout). ... 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
IAW AR 614-200, Chapter 8, Section III. SGT-SFC (SGT must have a minimum of 1-year time in grade and be a graduate of the WLC prior to nomination) Be able to pass the APFT (no substitution of events) upon arrival at DS school. Have no speech impediment. Minimum GT score of 100 (waivable to 90).
Published November 28, 2016. The Army has authorized Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) increases for five additional job classifications beginning Jan. 1 for enlisted soldiers above the rank of E ...
Only fully qualified Soldiers will be accepted for duty in the following assignments: a. Special Forces positions. b. Civil Affairs positions. c. Psychological operations positions. d. U.S. Army Special Operations Command Operational Support and/or Force Sustainment positions. e. 75th Ranger Regiment positions.
Section 307 Special Duty Assignment Pay for Enlisted Members. To encourage enlisted members to qualify for and volunteer to serve in, or remain in, designated positions with duties that are extremely difficult, or carry an unusual degree of responsibility, when compared to typical jobs of members of the same grade level.
to compensate for assignment to duties designated as extremely difficult or involving an unusual degree of military skill. 0803 ENTITLEMENT RATES . 080301. Rates . SDAP is payable at the following rates: Special Duty Assignment Monthly Rate SD-1 $75 . SD-2 $150 . SD-3 $225 . SD-4 $300 . SD-5 $375 . SD-6 $450 . 080302. Service Designations
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 4, 2013) -- Some Soldiers receiving special duty assignment pay, or SDAP, are now seeing an increase in payments or seeing it for the first time, while others ...
ll be used in personnel reporting documents to reflect t. Sold. ers' reporting classificati. n. Special reporting codes contain the first two digits 09.14-1. Special Duty Assignment (00D)This code (00D) will be used to identify approved special duty assignment positions in organizatio. al authorization documents, and to report the duty MOS ...
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.
Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command Course, Keystone Course, Sustainment Pre-Command, Army Senior Leader Course, Operational Contracting Support, Lean Six Sigma, SHARP, EEO. Ammunition Specialists provide the required type and quantity of ammunition to the combat user at the time location (when and where) it is needed; duties involve providing ...
The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.
This means training in highly-skilled fields and bearing the brunt of a ton of responsibility. Only enlisted personnel are qualified for Special Duty Assignment Pay. If you're enlisted, you must also meet the following requirements to qualify: Be at a minimum pay grade of E-3. Be on active duty and entitled to basic pay, be a reservist ...
FMR Formatting Template. VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 8: "SPECIAL PAY - SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY - ENLISTED MEMBERS". SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES. All changes are denoted by blue font. Substantive revisions are denoted by an asterisk (*) symbol preceding the section, paragraph, table, or figure that includes the revision.
qualification in the special duty assignment. The duration of on-the-job training must be at least as long as the equivalent formal school training and must fully qualify the member for the special duty assignment. (4) Is certified as qualified for and is actually serving in an authorized duty assignment designated for award of SDAP.
Special Duty Pay Depending on position assignment, current and qualified SF Soldiers can be eligible to receive additional monthly pays such as Special Duty Assignment Pay ($300-450), language pay ($150-1000), Static Line Parachute ($150), Military Free Fall ($225), Scuba ($215), Demolition ($150), and others.
See 10 U.S.C. § 806 (detailing The Judge Advocate General's (TJAG's) authority to direct judge advocates' (JAs') duty assignments); see also U.S. Dep't of Army, Reg. 27-1, Judge Advocate Legal Services para. 7-1 (24 Jan. 2017) (describing the function of the active Army and Reserve Component General Officer Steering Committees (GOSCs ...
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.
FOR COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY ALASKA, 724 POSTAL SERVICE LOOP ROAD #5000, JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK 99505-5000. Assignments. o Alaska References: Title 37, United St. s Code, Section 352. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1340.26 (Assignment and Special Duty Pays), September 25, 2017, Change 1 Effe.
Adjusting the assignment start date instead of using the in-transit grid will cause the absence request to be out of sync with the assignment, and makes the in-transit grid unusable. You must manually adjust the absence requests before arriving the Soldier. Assignment Errors and Solutions Early Report.