Benefit Fact Sheet
In addition to salary and bonuses, the Army provides allowances to offset the cost of living. These allowances are monies provided for specific needs, such as food or housing when the government does not provide for that specific need. Most allowances are not taxable, which is an additional imbedded benefit of military pay.
When a National Guard Soldier is called up for federal active duty, he or she entitled to certain allowances that are not available during drilling. These allowances vary by state and are subject to change.
The following tables provide a general overview of the allowances available to National Guard Soldiers are called up for state active duty. The two major areas for allowances include subsistence and uniforms. The "Same as Federal" note indicates that the amount paid to National Guard Soldiers is equivalent to the amount paid to Regular Army Soldiers on Active Duty.
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Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) |
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Alabama |
Alaska |
Arizona |
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None |
None |
None |
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Arkansas |
California |
Colorado |
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As required |
Included in per diem |
None |
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Connecticut |
Delaware |
Florida |
|
Same as Federal |
None |
None |
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Georgia |
Hawaii |
Idaho |
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$36.00/day |
None |
None |
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Illinois |
Indiana |
Iowa |
|
None |
Same as Federal |
Same as Federal |
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Kansas |
Kentucky |
Louisiana |
|
Same as Federal |
None |
None |
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Maine |
Maryland |
Massachusetts |
|
State employee rate |
Same as Federal |
Same as Federal |
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Michigan |
Minnesota |
Mississippi |
|
BAS |
Provided |
Same as Federal |
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Missouri |
Montana |
Nebraska |
|
None |
Same as Federal |
Same as Federal |
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Nevada |
New Hampshire |
New Jersey |
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Breakfast-$5.50, lunch-$6.50, dinner-$14.50 |
None |
None |
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New Mexico |
New York |
North Carolina |
|
Variable |
None |
BAS plus reimburse meals |
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North Dakota |
Ohio |
Oklahoma |
|
Yes |
Up to $75 plus tax/day |
When not furnished in kind |
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Oregon |
Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island |
|
Same as Federal |
$28 |
None |
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South Carolina |
South Dakota |
Tennessee |
|
Only in special cases |
Yes |
Same as Federal |
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Texas |
Utah |
Vermont |
|
Yes |
Same as Federal |
$18.45/day minimum |
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Virginia |
Washington |
West Virginia |
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Actual meals consumed |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wisconsin |
Wyoming |
District of Columbia |
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Officer at Federal rate; EM in special cases |
None |
Yes |
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Guam |
Puerto Rico |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
|
may be provided in kind instead of reimbursed |
Same as Federal |
Reimbursed |
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Uniform Allowance |
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Alabama |
Alaska |
Arizona |
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None |
$65 |
Officer and Warrant Officer: $75 initial |
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Arkansas |
California |
Colorado |
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None |
None |
None |
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Connecticut |
Delaware |
Florida |
|
None |
None |
None |
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Georgia |
Hawaii |
Idaho |
|
None |
$1.50/day |
None |
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Illinois |
Indiana |
Iowa |
|
None |
None |
None |
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Kansas |
Kentucky |
Louisiana |
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None |
None |
None |
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Maine |
Maryland |
Massachusetts |
|
None |
None |
None |
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Michigan |
Minnesota |
Mississippi |
|
None |
Same as Federal |
None |
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Missouri |
Montana |
Nebraska |
|
None |
None |
None |
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Nevada |
New Hampshire |
New Jersey |
|
None |
None |
None |
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New Mexico |
New York |
North Carolina |
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Replacement uniform |
Same as federal |
None |
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North Dakota |
Ohio |
Oklahoma |
|
None |
None |
None |
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Oregon |
Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island |
|
Same as Federal |
None |
Officer $75/year |
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South Carolina |
South Dakota |
Tennessee |
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None |
None |
None |
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Texas |
Utah |
Vermont |
|
None |
Same as Federal |
None |
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Virginia |
Washington |
West Virginia |
|
None |
None |
Officer and Warrant Officer: $100/year. |
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Wisconsin |
Wyoming |
District of Columbia |
|
None |
None |
Yes |
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Guam |
Puerto Rico |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
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None |
None |
None |
For more specific information on these benefits and to verify eligibility, please visit the following links:
Basic Allowance for Housing:
https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bah.cfm
Overseas Housing Allowance:
http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/oha.cfm
Basic Allowance for Subsistence:
https://www.dfas.mil/dfas/militarymembers.html
Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance:
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/fssa/owa/go
Clothing Allowance:
https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/FY2018ClothingAllowance.html
Family Separation Allowance:
http://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/current/07a/07a_27.pdf
Cost of Living Allowance:
CONUS: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/conusCalc.cfm
Overseas: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/colaCalc.cfm
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Allowance:
https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqpcs.cfm#1
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Compensation website:
http://militarypay.defense.gov/