Im just curious about how my check will look with my wife and my son and daughter. We arent legally married yet, but Im just curious. We're also wondering how the whole BAH things works and everything else you can tell us? thanks
2007-09-23 12:58:39 · 7 answers · asked by jitterbugs wifey 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Base pay for an E-1 is about $1,300 a month.
Once your married, you will be able to collect BAS ( food) and BAH ( housing)
BAS is 287 a month, how many dependents you have, doesn't effect it.
BAH, is paid, if you do not live in base housing. It is dependent on where you live and your rank.
You are responsible for find a place to live, paying utilities, ect out of the BAH. If they cost morte than your BAH, you pay it out of your paycheck.
The military doesn't care how many dependents you have.
The only extra pay you get based on dependents, is the BAH rate will be higher, if you are married. The number of children you have, does not effect any pay.
2007-09-23 13:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't legally married you won't get BAH. You get about $500 every two weeks, thats after taxes, insurance and all that other good stuff they take out. . When you get married then you can start receiving BAH the amount of which will depend on where you are stationed. If you are not legally married your girlfriend and child cannot accompany you to your first base, you will not get housing. You will be required to live in the barracks until you reach E-5 or get married.
The ony extra pay you receive with having dependants is a higher BAH rate. Nothing extra in your base pay. you will still see $500 every two weeks. Remember you won't see your first check for 6 weeks and it will be small since they advance you $250 to pay for your uniforms an they take that money back out when you get your first check.
After you get married and you have your orders, you can go to the housing office and get on the waiting list for base housing (unless you WANT to live off-base). Some bases have wonderful housing and some is terrible so check it out first if at all possible. Remember BAH doesn't alays cover all your costs from renting. If you live on-base there is no rent, no utilities and no worries. It's secure and close to work. Waiting times for housing can be anywhee from several days to several years.
My usband is currently an E-4 (E-5 select) and we live on base in abrand new two bedroom house with an attached garage. It's 1100 square feet and has about an acre of backyard and a big front yard too. We would not find anything like this on the economy for the price of BAH.
Good Luck!
2007-09-23 13:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
spouse and 2 kids is THREE dependents. might require a waiver, depends on which Branch you are looking at.
Base pay for an E1 is 1301.40 per month. take out $100 off the top for the GI Bill, plus another $35 for SGLI and $30 for Dental(medical has no monthly cost, but dental does) plus the usual taxes and whatnot, and you are looking at approximately $1000/month base pay, depending on taxes.
BAH is based on the zip code of your family's location during Basic training and all unaccompanied orders, to include schools and remote Tours. It will be based on the zip code of your duty station at all other times( note this may NOT be the zip code of where you actually reside...even if it is in the the general vicinity of the duty station)
Expect 6-8 weeks after reporting to Basic before your first paycheck hits the account. Family separation Allowance is payable on day 31($250/month) but ends when you return home to your duty station or receive accompanied orders. There will also be an initial deduction of approximately $250 to cover all the stuff you have to bu when reporting to basic training.
NOTE: you will NOT Get BAH or FSH if you are not married when you ship out, nor will your family be eligible for any benefits including medical and dental.
2007-09-23 13:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your "wife" to be legally recognized by the military (get medical care, have full access to the base and all the facilities, be allowed to move with you especially for overseas assignments) you have to be legally married. While you will get dependent rate BAH (which is dependent on where you are stationed and your rank), you could not move your family on base as you are not currently legally married...girlfriends can't live in base housing.
Pay is going to be low..no other way to put it. Pay charts are online, and a BAH calculator is also available online. Keep in mind that BAH is decided by where you are stationed, not where your family lives...so if you are stationed in Georgia but they live in LA , you get housing allowances at Georgia rates, which would be signifigantly lower than you may need living in LA.
Your recruiter can explain the basics and you will get the rest explained to you in basic training. Keep in mind that your family will not be allowed to live with you during basic and ma not be allowed during tech school (that can depend on the length of the program and location). You do need to look at getting married soon though, otherwise the military won't pay to move her when you are given your first base.
2007-09-23 14:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My pay for BAH is $1515 married with dependents. BAH is calculated according where you live or if you are in basic, where your dependents reside. Here is the site where you can plug in your zip code and rank to find out what you would get: https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html
The House has passed its version of the FY 2008 Military Authorization Act. The Senate has not yet passed their version, due to political bickering. However, both the House and Senate versions include a 3.5 percent across-the-board increase in Military Base Pay, making this particular provision pretty much a "sure thing."
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/2008pay/blenlbasepay.htm
SSG Schramm
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
US Army Recruiter
2007-09-23 13:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your pay does not change base on the number of dependants.
Allowances like BAH are either "with" or "without" dependants.
Basic pay is taxable. Allowances are not.
BAH goes by paygrade. The higher your paygrade the more you get. VHA Varible Housing Allowance goes by zip code. Some areas cost more to live in that others. In the northeast U.S. for example the VHA is high because it simply cost more to live there than say Florida.
There is an online paysite www.dfas.mil/mypay that you can sigh up for once your on active duty to deal directly with the pay office.
2007-09-23 13:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should get a couple ranks pretty quick from what i've heard... i'm only 19 and entering as an E-2, in the airforce, and they told me it wouldn't be long before i'm an E-3... so i doubt you'll stay E-1 for long... try and get housing pay if the coast guard gives it out. I'd just go talk to someone above you and see if they know of any shortcuts to getting more pay for ur situation
2016-05-17 06:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋