Pay during bootcamp

Beau.B · 07-28-2011, 03:57 PM

Hey everyone,

I know that the question of pay has been covered in other areas, but I haven't found an answer to my specific question anywhere.

Right now I'm in DEP, and I have been told that if I get everything signed off in my START guide, and then when I get to boot camp, if I pass my initial PFA and the written test that they give you, that I will be promoted to an E-2.

My question is, if I get promoted to E-2 in boot camp, do I start receiving the pay rate as an E-2 right away? Or does everyone get paid E-1, "with less than 4 months of service", pay until after boot camp, or after 4 months?

Thanks!

-Beau

Oh, one more question, do they deduct your initial expenses out of just your salary? Or do they deduct it from your allowances (BAH, ect) as well?

asailorswife · 07-28-2011, 06:58 PM

You'll be an E-1 until completion of boot camp, so you'll receive E-1 pay until then. They'll deduct out of your pay, they will NOT touch your allowances. but your first paycheck (minus your BAH) will be pretty slim..

Beau.B · 07-29-2011, 09:17 AM

Awesome, thanks for the info!

Craig · 08-03-2011, 01:52 AM

Beau - What rating are you? The reason I ask is if your in a rating that gives you E2 anyways, or if you're going in as an E3, then you don't have to worry doing that Start guide....

Beau.B · 08-08-2011, 02:00 PM

I'm going into the AECF program, though I'm not sure if I'll be ET or FC yet.

vabchsue · 08-09-2011, 06:59 AM

And old history here, but Michael got paid as an E-2 due to his years in NJROTC. Still treated like every other E-1 though....

Shortone1286689 · 08-10-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Beau - What rating are you? The reason I ask is if your in a rating that gives you E2 anyways, or if you're going in as an E3, then you don't have to worry doing that Start guide....

Hey Craig, I'm curious along this same string. I'm going in as an E-3. Do I receive E-3 pay while in Boot?

sweetmtn · 08-12-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Shortone1286689

Hey Craig, I'm curious along this same string. I'm going in as an E-3. Do I receive E-3 pay while in Boot?

NO, you dont, everyone while at boot gets paid as an E1, and you wont get your E3 stripes until about a week before you graduate.

Natsfam09 · 08-12-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Beau - What rating are you? The reason I ask is if your in a rating that gives you E2 anyways, or if you're going in as an E3, then you don't have to worry doing that Start guide....

Im going in as an e3 and I have studied the start guide, I am not to sure what you guys mean about doing the start guide. Is there a test or something?

Beau.B · 08-12-2011, 09:13 AM

One of the ways to get an advanced paygrade before going to RTC is to get the PQS signed off on the back of the Start Guide, pass your first physical test, and pass the written test they give you in the first couple weeks at RTC.

If you are going in as an E1, doing all that will bump you up to and E2.

If you're already going in as an E3, due to college/vocational credits, referrals, ect, the Start Guide and tests won't be necessary for advancement, but will still make your life easier in boot camp.

At least as far as I understand it.

-Beau

07-28-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
Beau.B Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WA state Posts: 41 Rep Power: 11	Pay during bootcamp Hey everyone, I know that the question of pay has been covered in other areas, but I haven't found an answer to my specific question anywhere. Right now I'm in DEP, and I have been told that if I get everything signed off in my START guide, and then when I get to boot camp, if I pass my initial PFA and the written test that they give you, that I will be promoted to an E-2. My question is, if I get promoted to E-2 in boot camp, do I start receiving the pay rate as an E-2 right away? Or does everyone get paid E-1, "with less than 4 months of service", pay until after boot camp, or after 4 months? Thanks! -Beau Oh, one more question, do they deduct your initial expenses out of just your salary? Or do they deduct it from your allowances (BAH, ect) as well?

07-28-2011, 06:58 PM	#2
asailorswife Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 120	You'll be an E-1 until completion of boot camp, so you'll receive E-1 pay until then. They'll deduct out of your pay, they will NOT touch your allowances. but your first paycheck (minus your BAH) will be pretty slim.. __________________ Sarah

08-03-2011, 01:52 AM	#4
Craig Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 2,767 Rep Power: 285	Beau - What rating are you? The reason I ask is if your in a rating that gives you E2 anyways, or if you're going in as an E3, then you don't have to worry doing that Start guide.... __________________

07-29-2011, 09:17 AM	#3
Beau.B Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WA state Posts: 41 Rep Power: 11	Awesome, thanks for the info!

08-08-2011, 02:00 PM	#5
Beau.B Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WA state Posts: 41 Rep Power: 11	I'm going into the AECF program, though I'm not sure if I'll be ET or FC yet.

08-09-2011, 06:59 AM	#6
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	And old history here, but Michael got paid as an E-2 due to his years in NJROTC. Still treated like every other E-1 though....

08-12-2011, 09:13 AM	#10
Beau.B Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WA state Posts: 41 Rep Power: 11	One of the ways to get an advanced paygrade before going to RTC is to get the PQS signed off on the back of the Start Guide, pass your first physical test, and pass the written test they give you in the first couple weeks at RTC. If you are going in as an E1, doing all that will bump you up to and E2. If you're already going in as an E3, due to college/vocational credits, referrals, ect, the Start Guide and tests won't be necessary for advancement, but will still make your life easier in boot camp. At least as far as I understand it. -Beau