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, they are 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.
State |
Allowance |
State |
Allowance |
State |
Allowance |
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Alabama |
None |
Maine |
State employee rate |
Oregon |
Same as Federal |
||
Alaska |
None |
Maryland |
Same as Federal |
Pennsylvania |
$28 |
||
Arizona |
None |
Massachusetts |
Same as Federal |
Rhode Island |
None |
||
Arkansas |
As required |
Michigan |
BAS |
South Carolina |
Only in special cases |
||
California |
Included in per diem |
Minnesota |
Provided |
South Dakota |
Yes |
||
Colorado |
None |
Mississippi |
Same as Federal |
Tennessee |
Same as Federal |
||
Connecticut |
Same as Federal |
Missouri |
None |
Texas |
Yes |
||
Delaware |
None |
Montana |
Same as Federal |
Utah |
Same as Federal |
||
Florida |
None |
Nebraska |
Same as Federal |
Vermont |
$18.45/day minimum |
||
Georgia |
$36.00/day |
Nevada |
Breakfast-$5.50, lunch-$6.50, dinner-$14.50 |
Virginia |
Actual meals consumed |
||
Hawaii |
None |
New Hampshire |
None |
Washington |
Yes |
||
Idaho |
None |
New Jersey |
None |
West Virginia |
Yes |
||
Illinois |
None |
New Mexico |
Variable |
Wisconsin |
Officer at Federal rate; EM in special cases |
||
Indiana |
Same as Federal |
New York |
None |
Wyoming |
None |
||
Iowa |
Same as Federal |
North Carolina |
BAS plus reimburse meals |
District of Columbia |
Yes |
||
Kansas |
Same as Federal |
North Dakota |
Yes |
Guam |
may be provided in kind instead of reimbursed |
||
Kentucky |
None |
Ohio |
Up to $75 plus tax/day |
Puerto Rico |
Same as Federal |
||
Louisiana |
None |
Oklahoma |
When not furnished in kind |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
Reimbursed |
State |
Allowance |
State |
Allowance |
State |
Allowance |
||
Alabama |
None |
Maine |
None |
Oregon |
Same as Federal |
||
Alaska |
$65 |
Maryland |
None |
Pennsylvania |
None |
||
Arizona |
Officer and Warrant Officer: $75 initial |
Massachusetts |
None |
Rhode Island |
Officer $75/year |
||
Arkansas |
None |
Michigan |
None |
South Carolina |
None |
||
California |
None |
Minnesota |
Same as Federal |
South Dakota |
None |
||
Colorado |
None |
Mississippi |
None |
Tennessee |
None |
||
Connecticut |
None |
Missouri |
None |
Texas |
None |
||
Delaware |
None |
Montana |
None |
Utah |
Same as Federal |
||
Florida |
None |
Nebraska |
None |
Vermont |
None |
||
Georgia |
None |
Nevada |
None |
Virginia |
None |
||
Hawaii |
$1.50/day |
New Hampshire |
None |
Washington |
None |
||
Idaho |
None |
New Jersey |
None |
West Virginia |
Officer and Warrant Officer: $100/year. |
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Illinois |
None |
New Mexico |
Replacement uniform |
Wisconsin |
None |
||
Indiana |
None |
New York |
Same as federal |
Wyoming |
None |
||
Iowa |
None |
North Carolina |
None |
District of Columbia |
Yes |
||
Kansas |
None |
North Dakota |
None |
Guam |
None |
||
Kentucky |
None |
Ohio |
None |
Puerto Rico |
None |
||
Louisiana |
None |
Oklahoma |
None |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
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:
https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/oha.cfm
Basic Allowance for Subsistence:
https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/
Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance:
https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/public/faq/Family_Assistance-FSSA
Clothing Allowance:
https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/Pay-Tables/CMA1.html
Family Separation Allowance:
https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/current/07a/07a_27.pdf
Cost of Living Allowance:
CONUS: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/conusCalc.cfm
Overseas: https://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:
https://militarypay.defense.gov/