When does my pay start?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:07:32 -0500

Transferring to active duty on Monday from the reserves. Does my pay start on the day I sign my DD4 or on the day my orders are finalized and issued?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 4 at 2019 7:21 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 19:21:19 -0500

When you get the pay might is another question.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 4 at 2019 8:35 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:35:52 -0500

The day you report!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2019 10:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:00:34 -0500

Hi, Me again!
So you get paid the day you report. But, will take until the next pay period until you start collecting a check.
That being said, AS SOON as you get to your unit, check your ERB and make sure that Gucci. Also check your LES and make sure you’re getting paid for the correct TIS.
I was getting paid E5 with zero years and took roughly 8 months to start getting paid right.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2019 10:01 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:01:20 -0500

Bro, by all means, shoot me a PM if you’ve got questions. I’ve been there done that and got the T shirt, and now I get to make sure all my guys crossing over get their shit straight

Response by SFC Joanna Rydzewski made Dec 5 at 2019 12:51 AM

SFC Joanna Rydzewski — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:51:51 -0500

Day your orders are issued your officially active. Your time starts then and your pay does too. Seek out to finance at DFAS online.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Dec 5 at 2019 1:22 AM

SSG Brian G. — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:22:30 -0500

You start accruing pay the moment you report. It will give that date on your orders. Ie report XX Unit on 19 Feb 2020.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Dec 5 at 2019 4:56 AM

SGT Eric Davis — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:56:30 -0500

You start when you orders say you start!