Hazardous Duty and Hostile Fire Incentive Pays

Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP), Non-Crew Members


All Grades - 150.00

Imminent Danger Pay (IDP)/Hostile Fire Pay (HFP)


All Grades - 225.00

HDIP (Parachute, Flight Deck, Demolition, & Others)


All Grades – 150.00 (Member qualified for HALO Pay – 225.00).

Monthly Career Sea Pay, Effective October 1, 2002
based on cumulative years of sea duty

Pay Grade	1 or less	Over 1	Over 2	Over 3	Over 4	Over 5	Over 6	Over 7	Over 8	Over 9	Over 10	Over 11	Over 12	Over 13	Over 14	Over 16	Over 18	Over 20
O-6				225	230		240	255	265	280	290	300	310		325	340	355	380
O-5				225				230	245	250	260	265			285	300	315	340
O-4				185	190	200	205	215	220		225		240		270	280	290	300
O-3				150	160	185	190	195	205	215	225		240		260	270	280	290
O-2				150	160	185	190	195	205	215	225		240		250	260	270	280
O-1				150	160	185	190	195	205	215	225		240		250	260	270	280
W-5	210			310	338	506	534				590	625	660		730
W-4	210			310	338	506	534				590	625	660		730
W-3	210			310	338	478	492	499	506	534	590	625	660		695
W-2	210			310	338	464	471		478	534	576		625
W-1	182	189	196	310	338	345	380	450	478	520	555
E-9	130		156	328	347	425		458	477	490		503	516	555	588	620	646
E-8	130		156	328	347	425		458	477	490		503	516	555	588	620	646
E-7	130		156	328	347	425		458	477	490		503	516	555	588	620
E-6	130		156	295	321	380	393	425		445			464	484	503	523	555
E-5	65	78	156	295	321	380	393	425
E-4	65	78	156	295	308
E-3	50	60	120	150	160	170	190
E-2	50	60	120	150	160	170
E-1	50	60	120	150	160

COMBAT ZONE TAX EXCLUSION
Basic pay for the MCPO of the Navy, CMSgt of the AF, Sergeant Major of the Army or Marine Corps, basic pay is $7,386.30. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion for O-1 and above is based on this basic pay rate plus HFP/IDP ($225).

The information contained herein was obtained from the US Government Defense Finance and Accounting Service and is freely available. While we attempt to keep the information current, we can NOT guarantee the information will be either current or correct and should be used only as a guideline for US Army pay. Use this information at your own risk.

If you are considering enlisting we strongly advise you to ask your local US Army Recruitment office for details. If you are already in the US Army or other US military service, you should check with your post Finance and Accounting office for more complete information, especially qualification requirements for the various incentives and special pay. If you are away from your post and have specific questions about your pay, you can ask the Defense Accounting and Finance Service at https://corpweb1.dfas.mil/askDFAS/askMilPay.jsp

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