Army Reserve Salary
Army reservists provide an important service for our military. The soldiers attend basic training and advanced individual training just like active-duty soldiers. Once the training is complete, they return to their communities and join their Reserve unit. Reserve units typically train one weekend a month and two weeks during the summer. Reservists receive pay based upon their rank and years of service. The higher the rank and the longer their service time, the more they pay they receive.
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Training Pay
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While in basic training and other schooling for the military, reservists are in the same amount as their active-duty companions. Most enlisted reservists start out as an E-1, or private. Officers begin their careers as O-1s, or second lieutenants. If the reservist is married, she may earn basic allowance for housing (BAH) in addition to the base pay. During training, the reservist earns the same amount as active-duty personnel.
Drill Pay
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Reservists are paid based upon how often they attend drill. As of 2011, E-1s with less than two years experience receive $3,033 a year. A second lieutenant with less than two years experience earns $5,745 a year. As the reservist increases in rank and receive more experience, his pay rises accordingly. For example, a sergeant (E-5) with six years experience earns $5,415 as of the 2011 pay schedule. A major (O-4) with six years experience receives $11,550 a year for her drill time. This pay is based on two weeks a year and one weekend a month. If the soldier drills more often, pay will rise accordingly.
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Pay When Deployed
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Reserve units still report to the federal government. At any time, the federal government may choose to activate the Reserves to fulfill a number of missions. In times of war, they aer often called up and deployed to the combat zone. They may also be activated to react to national emergencies, including environmental disasters such as hurricanes, flooding or other areas severely damaged by nature. During these times, reservists earn the same amount of base pay, benefits and allowances as their active-duty compatriots. Additionally, their employers back home may not fire or demote them from their position because they are on duty.
Benefits
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Reserve soldiers earn benefits and are covered by the same laws that cover other veterans. Reservists may obtain a loan with a low down payment through a Department of Veterans Affairs-approved lender. If a reservist is injured in a line of duty, he may be eligible for health coverage through VA hospitals as well. Reservists may even earn retirement benefits once they provide enough years of service.
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