How long does it usually take DFAS to deposit back pay to your account?

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:06:14 -0500

Good morning my name is LCpl Ngwegwe and The marine corps owed me back pay and I’ve pushing for it since last year October finally it got approved and I got a phone call this week from my admin chief on February 4th which was on Monday saying that the sent the money to my bank and should get it with in 24-48 hrs from Monday. Today is Thursday and nothing came through my bank and I don’t want call admin again until I got any advice from anyone who knows how pay and deposits work, my bank tells me they haven’t received it yet and Co admin says it’s already deposited. So the question is it normal for it to talk this long or it does depend on the Bank

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 7 at 2019 10:24 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:24:27 -0500

If DFAS said they deposited it and you don't see it today, call back. Have you changed banks? Do they have the right routing and account numbers? Are you already receiving your pay through direct deposit?

Response by MSgt Eric Viebrock made Feb 7 at 2019 10:28 AM

MSgt Eric Viebrock — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:28:50 -0500

You didn't provide enough info. But if it's back pay like you say, there should be a NAVMC 11116 pending in DTMS. Anyone with DTMS access can look and see what's going on.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 7 at 2019 6:52 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:52:18 -0500

Just out of curiosity how does you CO know about the deposit? There is a validation to approve a monetary action, and there is a process for inputting your information into the DFAS pay system.

Response by A1C Johnny Le made Feb 14 at 2019 4:52 PM

A1C Johnny Le — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:52:32 -0500

Yikes, sound like a normal day in the great marine corps. You have to ask your admin chief, and look on 3270. It the pay screen you can verify the information that it your bank info and such. If they pay the wrong person well then.