Have you gotten paid for your SSD-1/2?

2016-04-13T01:17:07-04:00

The unit made it mandatory that every take and pass SSD-1, I had to take a few days off to complete it. I turned the certificate in for pay 7 months ago, and I still haven't gotten paid. I went back in a few months ago and they said I will get paid soon. Should I remain persistent with it?

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 1:17 AM

2016-04-13T01:17:53-04:00

Everyone in the unit had to do it*

Response by SGT Laura Delgadillo made Apr 13 at 2016 1:43 AM

2016-04-13T01:43:53-04:00

Reservists get paid for doing ssd? Wtf

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 3:34 AM

2016-04-13T03:34:33-04:00

Always stay persistent. The only way to get paid is to keep nagging until you get it. I wouldn't say do it everyday, but keep asking until you get paid. Just make sure you keep an eye out for it. Because if they accidentally over pay you or something they will get their money back as soon as they can. With any special pay they usually take their time getting it you you. Unless you have a solid admin section that doesn't try to bone you. It may reflect the next time you go into pay status, but i'm sure you have already been back in pay status since then. I'm guessing you already covered yourself with the DA Form 1380?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 6:40 AM

2016-04-13T06:40:39-04:00

You need to make sure they put it in properly. They should pay you under RMA pay. That is how I got paid and it definitely didn't take as long as you have been waiting. If you can get your squad leader to contact S1 and check the status of pay. If you have S1's contact information then you might wanna contact them directly.

Response by SSG Scott McIntyre made Apr 13 at 2016 6:41 AM

2016-04-13T06:41:04-04:00

http://www.ezarmypoints.com/get-paid-army-ssd1/

Get Paid to Complete Army SSD1 | EZ Army Points

Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers can get paid for completing Army SSD1, a required course to be promoted to SGT.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 7:37 AM

2016-04-13T07:37:34-04:00

I didn't know we could get paid for SSD. Explains why they always pushed it onto us during drill and AT instead of allowing us to actually train.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 8:15 AM

2016-04-13T08:15:09-04:00

Squeaky wheel get the grease.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Apr 13 at 2016 8:49 AM

2016-04-13T08:49:37-04:00

Personally, I would go in and ask to see the paymaster and sit in his office until you are paid or shown proof of payment submission.

Response by CSM Michael Poll made Apr 13 at 2016 9:46 AM

2016-04-13T09:46:49-04:00

I would take it up with your 1SG, or make sure you get to your RPAC to get the pay in but let 1SG work for you!!!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 10:10 AM

2016-04-13T10:10:21-04:00

If you complete training, outside of IDT (BA) or other paid status, you are entitled to be paid. RMAs and ADAs are there to pay Reserve Soldiers for duty outside the norm. Talk with your FTS person and S1 to generate the paperwork. Too easy, but many do not understand how it works. Google can help as well.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 10:20 AM

2016-04-13T10:20:33-04:00

It usually requires more than just a certificate. Most Brigades require a memorandum from your commander and an official RMA request document. Also routinely funds are depleted so any requests can be delayed for months depending on when the budget gets re- established. So I would definitely at least bring up the issue every BTA until you get paid.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 1:05 PM

2016-04-13T13:05:09-04:00

All ways remain vigilant, just remind them that either your still waiting or you would like to know the status

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 10:13 PM

2016-04-13T22:13:54-04:00

Ok. I'm going to address a couple of points here.
A. It is mandatory(Army wide. AD, NG, USAR) for ALL enlisted Soldiers to complete their appropriate SSD to be eligible for promotion. Why wouldn't you be jumping at the opportunity to complete and be ahead of your peers?
B. Each new Training Year money is allocatated for EBDL courses. With the current budget restraints that are being put on us some things are a priority and some HAVE to take a back seat. So with that being said at the time (7 months) the money may have been available, and maybe it wasn't.
C. Why did you HAVE to take time off from work? I'm not buying off on that you had to take off from your civilian job to do this. I've had Soldiers spend a hr or 2 a day working on them and getting them finished fairly quickly. I've also had Soldiers come to my Armory to work on them during their off time. I've also had Soldiers stay late at drill and work on them. Yes that is true they won't be getting paid for it, but I also explained to them that money is tight, and they may not get paid, but the benefit of having them finished will PAY off for them in the long run to get promoted ahead of their peers.
D. I have a 41 Soldier Platoon. Of those 41 I have over half that are complete. Of those that are SPC and below 4 have been promoted to SGT, 2 to SSG, and 1 to SFC over the course of 3 years. Ive only been able to get 3 paid, and that required a lot of aggravating phone calls and emails. Key point there is I tried my best to get them paid, and if I couldn't I explained to them why. Did they like it? Nope, but they also understood the problems with funding because I kept them informed.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2016 10:45 PM

2016-04-13T22:45:31-04:00

I didn't push it because I know that funding is so low, I figured I'd just be screwing myself out of any chance of going to ALC by draining the units pockets...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2016 6:48 PM

2016-04-18T18:48:31-04:00

Well, for starters your unit didn't make it mandatory....Big Army did.....especially if you want to get promoted to SGT. As for getting paid, it boils down to two facts...1) If funds are available....2) The proper paperwork needs to be submitted. More than just the cert needs to be submitted. The cert, a memo and another document or two need submitted as well. The best place to find out what documents are needed, talk to your finance and admin sections.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2016 2:06 PM

2016-04-23T14:06:54-04:00

Wait, we can get paid for that? The Guard owes me for a couple MUTAs then...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2016 9:12 PM

2016-09-10T21:12:10-04:00

Not paid for SSD 3 and 4

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2016 7:06 PM

2016-10-11T19:06:44-04:00

I took my SSD-2 back in September 2015. A year later i havent been paid yet. I continue to ask every drill about a status and they tell me its due to funding. Looking at some of the responses, i think i will confirm that all documents were submitted correctly next drill.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2017 7:02 PM

2017-01-18T19:02:41-05:00

Does anyone know where to find the policy? I am in the Reserves and had no problem getting paid for SSD1 and 2 but my husband is in the Guard and they are trying to tell him that you do not get paid for doing SSD on your own time... bull!! We need to get our hands on the policy.