Special Pay is additional monthly and/or annual pay given to eligible active duty Soldiers who perform certain specific duties, serve in specific geographic locations, occupy specific Military Occupation Specialties (MOS), or are given certain specific assignments.

Special Pay is only available to Soldiers eligible for basic pay for active duty.

For information on other special pay benefits, please visit:

https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/Volume_07a.pdf

https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Special-and-Incentive-Pays/Index/