The question is since i was denied the O1E pay as a newly appointed officer on AD, would i technically qualify for O1E pay as a prior ?

2020-07-14T14:52:42-04:00

Per the DOD 7000.14-R DOD Financial Management Regulation on 1-11 it states," 1. General. Commissioned officers with over 4 years of prior active
service as an enlisted member, warrant officer, or combined service in both grades are entitled to
count such service for purposes of computing basic pay for longevity purposes. Such prior service
includes all active service, in either the Regular or Reserve Component or both (i.e., ADT in
enlisted or warrant officer status, annual Reserve training duty, and full-time National Guard duty).
Service on active duty or ADT and IDT for at least 4 years and 1 day satisfy the over 4 years of
service requirement under this section".

The question is since i was denied the O1E pay as a newly appointed officer on AD, would i technically qualify for O1E pay as a prior Army Reservist with over 7 years? I get that initially it says that it must be ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE of 4 years, but then it does say Reserve/IRR/IADT etc. does count. but as you read more it says that it doesnt. i am hoping someone can clear this up for me. I was told to get a DD 1506 done if i think i was wrongfully denied this pay.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2020 3:03 PM

2020-07-14T15:03:17-04:00

The way I read this - Any time you spend actually serving in some kind of uniformed status is counted. You then take all those days and add them up (AT + IDT + ADT + deployment), then divide by 365 to get your total years. If you served in the USAR for 7 years, you probably ended up with an average of like 75-100 days per year. 100 days x 7 years = 700. 700/365 = a little under 2 years. It is not calculated as like TIS or by number of "good years."

Add up all your days and see if you have more than 1,460 during your time in the USAR. If you do, then you should get the OE pay. If not, then no OE pay.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jul 14 at 2020 3:04 PM

2020-07-14T15:04:52-04:00

Look at your RPAS statement. It will show your Reserve time which can be converted to AC time.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2020 3:12 PM

2020-07-14T15:12:08-04:00

The only reserve time that counts is that spent on Active duty orders. Like during individual training, TDY, or deployments.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2020 3:29 PM

2020-07-14T15:29:41-04:00

It's Active Service. You have had periods of active Service in the Reserves. The reg is referencing those periods such as IET training, Annual training, or any periods of activation. If the cumulative time of your periods of active duty exceed four years, then you are authorized. The DA 1506 is used to compute your time only of your BASD is incorrect, it's not an appeal form for pay inquiries

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jul 14 at 2020 3:46 PM

2020-07-14T15:46:33-04:00

There is two statuses to discuss here. The E pay has historically been four years and one day or 1500 points and if you were not going in to your reserve unit every day like an active duty soldier, then you come no where close to getting E pay. Now you should be getting paid for over six years time in service which is all the years you went to drills and is different than E pay. I am at 19 years towards federal retirement but my LES says 23 because of time in the guard.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 15 at 2020 1:54 PM

2020-07-15T13:54:37-04:00

What do you cite that states Reserve/IRR/IADT counts for creditable AD time?