How much (very approximately) would a Lieutenant Colonel be paid for 15 months in Iraq? (Married, with dependents) either base pay or with separation pay, hazardous duty pay, etc.
Or do you know where I can look?
Thanks!
2007-10-24 03:53:15 · 6 answers · asked by P.Y.T.23 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
About 10 grand a month. That includes pay (over 22), housing with dependants, COLA (I'm assigned to Kuwait with duty in Iraq), hostile fire, family separation, and BAS. His may be slightly less as he's unlikely to draw COLA.
Also, don't forget the big savings in taxes he'll receive. The first $85K is non-taxable.
2007-10-24 04:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by Smoker06 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how long the Lt. Col has been in the military. If he is around say 40 that means he probably has 15 years of service in. So his base pay is approximately 6373.20. Family separation is $250.00 a month. Hostile fire pay is $225 and hardship duty pay is $150 a month. A LT. Col will definitely get a lot of BAH pay at his rank which will add depending upon his city he resides, rank, and his dependent status. It could range from and extra 1500 dollars but more like around 3,000 extra month.
Officers , senior enlisted, and reservists/national guardsman get higher BAH because they don't get free housing on bases like regular soldiers.
2007-10-24 05:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will get paid for the amount of time that you have served. You might want to stick it out to 4 years though, as then upon commissioning, you will be an O1E and will get a slightly higher paycheck then a regular O1 .. this will follow you all the way to O3 (CPT) and you will be an O3E and have slightly more pay. Time in Service may help you with promotions, but you have to meet the Time in Grade requirements also. So if promotion from O1 to O2 is 18 months TIG, you will need to be an O1 for at least 18 months.
2016-05-25 11:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
base pay and BAH remain the same. Tax free, though.
Add In:
HSP/IDP : 225/Month(tax free)
FSA: 250/Month( effective day 31 and tax free)
Save pay if authorized: 100/month
per diem if authorized: anywhere from 1.50-3.00 a day.. paid AFTER they redeploy.
Months 13-15: an extra 1,000 per month if authorized.
Figure close to an extra $7k just in FSA/HSP/IDP alone.
Just remember that since there are no taxes due, your tax return for the next two years will be lower.
2007-10-24 04:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to add one note to what Mrsjvb said: The standard onbase incidental rate is $3.50. That's the only per diem amount payable for most deployments because lodging (those fabulous tents) and meals are provided. You don't have to wait until redeployment to file a travel voucher for the per diem. Members can file an accrual voucher every 30 days for long TDYs like deployments.
2007-10-24 05:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by World Traveling Woman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.dfas.mil/army2/militarypaycharts/2007MilPaycharts-cc.pdf
15 months would come out to be in the neighborhood of $125,000
2007-10-24 03:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋