Do years in service in the Reserves and IRR count towards years in service on active duty in terms of pay?

2023-02-03T16:40:37-05:00

So I went from 6 years reserves to 3 years inactive reserves now enlisted to active reserve. I thought I have 9 years of time in service in the reserves an IRR. But when I went on active duty, now they want to give me only 6 years in service which pretty much lowered the amount of pay I should be getting overall. So does IRR time in service not count when switching to active duty in mypay? How can I prove that IRR counts also as TIS? Thanks in advance!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2023 4:49 PM

2023-02-03T16:49:25-05:00

See this post:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/does-my-irr-time-count-towards-my-pay

Does my IRR time count towards my pay? | RallyPoint

Does my IRR time count towards my pay? I did an enlistment in the Navy and got out to attend college. Now that I have my degree I am joining the Army and going to OCS. I have heard that my IRR time will count towards my pay and read some things on here that say it does. However I also have seen some people say no it doesn’t count. Can anyone clear this up for me? Does anyone know the regulation? Anything will help!

Response by COL Randall C. made Feb 3 at 2023 4:50 PM

2023-02-03T16:50:47-05:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member beat me to the punch.

Yes, it does - unless you have a break in service (you might only have two of the three years counted if they dropped you from the IRR after your eight year service obligation was completed).

DoD 7000.14-R*, Chapter 1, section 2.1.3 (Creditable Service Periods). Include active or inactive service in any of the following components without restriction:
2.1.3.1. Regular service in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps.
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* https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/Volume_07a.pdf

Volume_07a.pdf

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2023 3:54 AM

2023-02-04T03:54:44-05:00

The MEPS is notorious for being lazy and not correctly calculating your pay. Unless you signed a three year IRR contract, you have somewhere under two years of IRR time. Your MSO starts on the day you sign your first contract, eight years from there, the DEP time doesn't count.

Your career counselor will help you fix it.