I am now station in Germany, and I was told that even with my wife and daughter, I will only be making base pay for my rank. Is this true?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:39:57 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 11:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:32:56 -0400

I think you need to elaborate a bit more for a real answer here.

Response by SPC David Willis made Apr 12 at 2018 12:26 PM

SPC David Willis — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:26:17 -0400

I don't believe your base pay increases, are you saying you wont receive BAH/BAS?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 1:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:07:02 -0400

command sponsored? BAS prob, BAH expect on post housing so no. Not command sponsored? NADA

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 1:32 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:32:22 -0400

PVT Private RallyPoint Member As mentioned by SFC Private RallyPoint Member, are you Command Sponsored? You need to provide more information.

http://www.2cr.army.mil/Newcomers/COMMAND%20SPONSORSHIP.pdf

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Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Apr 12 at 2018 1:34 PM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:34:42 -0400

yes, base pay is all you get if you are not Command Sponsored, however, if Command Sponsored you then receive the other pay and benefits that allow for your family to be over there, When I was a Private, I had to go over unaccompanied until receiving command sponsorship, then I had to live off-post as only SPC and above could receive on post housing. Things may have changed, but its the military and OI expect not much.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 12 at 2018 2:45 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:45:15 -0400

No... You should also be receiving BAS, I believe that Germany also qualifies for COLA.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 12 at 2018 3:41 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:41:09 -0400

If you Family is with you you will receive a housing allowance (or live in quarters) and COLA. If your Family remains in CONUS you will receive the housing allowance for where they reside. Thank you for your service.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 12 at 2018 5:23 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:23:37 -0400

Look No ONe makes anything but their base pay ever! With that said the increases come with BAH (basic authorized housing) with fluctuates with where you are, and living on or off post. Everyone gets the same BAS (basic subsistence allowance). Being in a foreign country several othe special pays may be bright into play. Your finance office can teel you.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 12 at 2018 5:41 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:41:14 -0400

Who told you this bullshit?

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 12 at 2018 5:59 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:59:36 -0400

You expect the base pay of a different rank?

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 7:14 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:14:32 -0400

If you’re on base then yes.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Apr 12 at 2018 11:36 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:36:00 -0400

PVT Nicholas Perez,
Please elaborate. Are you referring to OHA with dependants or COLA with dependants?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2018 11:48 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:48:05 -0400

If you have the command sponsorship for your family, which you should have if you want them to legally be in Germany for the duration of your tour. You're entitled to the base pay, BAS, COLA, which varies of rank and number of dependents If you're living in military housing, be it truly on post or in one of the government leased housing areas off post you will not get your OHA (Overseas housing Allowance) even if it shows on your LES.

Other than that though theres no other special pay. If you have questions your best bet would be to go to finance, if the clerks there wont explain it to you, they probably offer a financial class which explains all your pay and entitlements for being stationed overseas.