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How much does National Guard make per drill?
You’re paid any time you’re drilling or called up to active duty. An E-1 (the lowest enlisted rank) with less than four months in the service makes around $50 for each drill. Generally, you’ll complete four drills during a drill weekend for just over $200. Once you go over four months, an E-1 makes $54 per drill.
What is drill for National Guard?
A drill period is defined as four (4) hours. Drill Pay for a National Guard or Reserve Soldier depends on the Soldier’s length of service and Army rank (most enlisted Soldiers enter the Army as a Private).
How much do I get paid for drill weekend?
Compensation for drill is monthly Drill Pay, equal to one day’s active duty base pay for each drill period. There are four drill periods in one weekend drill. For training events longer than one weekend, Guard/Reserve members receive prorated Basic Pay.
How many drills do you do in the National Guard?
National Guard and Reserve soldiers perform a minimum of one weekend drill per month and two weeks per year of active duty.
How is drill pay calculated?
Drill pay for National Guard and reserve members performing inactive-duty training or drills is calculated as 1/30th of the active-duty basic monthly pay for each drill period. The law allows for payment of two drills in any 24-hour period, even if the reservist is on duty for the full 24 hours.
How much is drill pay per month?
Pay is based on two weeks of training each year and one weekend each month….Drill Pay for Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers.
| RANK | Private (E1) |
|---|---|
| < 2 YEARS | $3,748.50 * |
| 4 YEARS | $3,748.50 |
| 6 YEARS | $3,748.50 |
| 8 YEARS | $3,748.50 |
What is drill pay rate?
Enlisted Drill Pay Rates E-1 members with less than four months earn a drill pay of $59.50 and E-1 members with more than four months earn a drill pay of $0.00.
Is drill pay taxed?
Drill Pay and Taxes Most pay that members of the armed forces receive is considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service, including the pay you receive for your monthly drill.