Do soldiers get extra money for going into combat?

[i6s1]

I saw a post on a Canadian forum that soldiers get extra money (to the tune of $50000 tax free for a 6 month tour) in combat. I doubt that it's as much as $50000, but I was wondering if there is any extra combat pay, if so how much.

The tone of some of the comments suggested that Canadian soldiers are motivated by money - which I don't believe for a second.

The government site shows that JTF2 can get up to $1375 (taxable, presumably) per month for a "Level 3" hazzard, whatever that is.

 

[CBH99]

Check the website, www.dnd.ca - for details.

Yes, troops get extra pay for going on deployment.  All sorts of allowances, and their pay is tax free (Given the deployment qualifies for it).  Others could surely answer your question better than I, but check out the website to find the answers.

 

[George Wallace]

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[paracowboy]

soldiers don't go into combat for money. (Nobody turns it down, mind you. We're not stupid!) But, the risk, seperation, and other crap is not worth monetary gain.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

And we don't get any extra for being in combat, everyone gets the same no matter if you left the wire or you were in KAF your whole tour.

 

[paracowboy]

And we don't get any extra for being in combat, everyone gets the same no matter if you left the wire or you were in KAF your whole tour.

good point!

 

[boondocksaint]

good point!

a point that was being reviewed towards the end of our tour, although i dont know by whom or how seriously, we had heard a moveable scale was being looked at,

-if for example you live for 26-28 days a month per month outside the wire those days would garner a higher scale of hazard pay then the days on kaf, noone would say whether that meant those on kaf would get less hazard then they do now

i do believe there should be some difference in hazard allowance between 'kaf-inatted' an 'dekaf-inatted' pers

flame away...

 

[George Wallace]

;D  'kaf-inatted' an 'dekaf-inatted'    ;D

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Chuck you bald-headed F**K you make me Laff!

 

[gaspasser]

;D
Okay now that I've stopped giggling like crazy.  I'm on my way to CM soon, anyone there have any input into how much extra we'll make?  ANd what the conditions are like?
Cheers

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Its less then the guys in KAF ie hazard, and well CM is freakin hot and living conditions are well pretty damn good.

 

[gaspasser]

Nothing against the guys in Ghan, but my wife likes the idea that I won't be getting shot at.  Even if it means less in the wallet.

 

[SIG MITCH]

Temp is cooling somewhat now, still humid in the evenings....Living conditions are A1

 

[1feral1]

The tax free $$ is great, as are the Vets benifits when I am older, but personally I am here for my men.

 

[Drummy]

Hi,

I was overseas for two years(57-59), but never in a combat situation, Because of that, we were paid the grand total of $7.75 per month(taxable). After taxes, and at 4 DM to the $, we were left with enough to buy about 14 beer, or 7 cartons of smokes. 

All the best  Drummy

 

[Trinity]

Can you imagine the pay system if we tried to separate those at KAF from inside to outside the wire.
And the headache if someone changes positions and trades sides. 

I doubt the pay system would need another hic-up to contend with.

 

[boondocksaint]

Trinity, when we go to Waingwright for large ex's those who live on the base get TD while the rest of us get FA- the pay office does have somewhat of a system for this kind of idea,  but you are probably right about the headache it would cause over there

 

[Canadian Sig]

Trinity, when we go to Waingwright for large ex's those who live on the base get TD while the rest of us get FA- the pay office does have somewhat of a system for this kind of idea,  but you are probably right about the headache it would cause over there

Last time 2 sigs went to Wainwright we all were paid FA regardless of where we were sleeping. We had signed advances to collect TD and about 1/2 way through we were told it was being changed to FA as per some policy of CMTC.

 

[boondocksaint]

bummer

 

[geo]

while in Canada, the gov't would prefer to disburse FOA... IT'S TAXABLE....so they get money back.... VS TD which is meant to reimburse incidental expenses.

WRT Afghanistan.... how do you separate the CSS types who go in and out of KAF?  they are exposed and are just as much subject to IEDs and ambushes. Those guys in KAF proper, they're exposed to the rocket pot shots that are constantly being tossed at the airfield.... you'd have to be real unlucky to be hit by one but..... the possibility is there.