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jairoo04 · 01-24-2007, 08:00 PM

does anyone know what my husband will be paid while hes in bootcamp. I'm a SAHM so I am trying to budget our money for while he's in bootcamp. He's joining the navy if that makes any difference I dont know.
Thanks you guys. You have been able to answer all my questions. I appreciate it so much!

~~Bex~~ · 01-24-2007, 08:13 PM

they get whatever the pay is for their paygrade, i believe.

it takes 3+ weeks for their first paycheck too, from what i remember. it's been so long since i've had an SO in boot... LOL

USMC ISSUED · 01-24-2007, 08:31 PM

MAKE SURE YOUHAVE A POA BEOFRE he leaves.. if not your screwed !!

I had to sign paper work when sherman was leaving stating I was aware that I wouldn't have access to his money while being gone... i hope that it was just the marines... and that with the navy, he can actually get it to you....

~~Kaiden'sMomma~~ · 01-24-2007, 08:42 PM

While you are in boot camp you get paid as if your rank is private.
Sooooo if that helps.. lol.

seanswife32 · 01-24-2007, 10:27 PM

DH just graduated at the beginning of Dec. so I've recently went thru the same thing! I got his regular pay (note that while he's in bootcamp (for the first 4 months I believe) pay isn't as much as it will be later even if it's for the same rank. We also got BAH and Separation Pay ($250/month). If you have any questions PM me!

Hope · 01-27-2007, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by seanswife32

DH just graduated at the beginning of Dec. so I've recently went thru the same thing! I got his regular pay (note that while he's in bootcamp (for the first 4 months I believe) pay isn't as much as it will be later even if it's for the same rank. We also got BAH and Separation Pay ($250/month). If you have any questions PM me!

How much was BAH? That's Basic Allowance for Housing, right? My husband just left for BMT for the Airforce, and he went in as an E-2 because of college credits. So will he get paid as an E-2 while in Basic? And how many weeks does he get paid for when the first paycheck comes?

Shaky · 01-27-2007, 06:21 AM

For the BAH you can calculate it here https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html

Alisha · 01-29-2007, 11:25 AM

Do you get the regular pay + BAH while he's a BMT?? And what's a POA?? Sorry I'm such a noob

01-24-2007, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
jairoo04 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 822 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 51%	pay does anyone know what my husband will be paid while hes in bootcamp. I'm a SAHM so I am trying to budget our money for while he's in bootcamp. He's joining the navy if that makes any difference I dont know. Thanks you guys. You have been able to answer all my questions. I appreciate it so much!

01-24-2007, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
USMC ISSUED Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Camp Pendleton, Ca Posts: 7,935 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 8% Longevity: 51%	MAKE SURE YOUHAVE A POA BEOFRE he leaves.. if not your screwed !! I had to sign paper work when sherman was leaving stating I was aware that I wouldn't have access to his money while being gone... i hope that it was just the marines... and that with the navy, he can actually get it to you.... __________________ http://www.yourfriskybusiness.com/

01-24-2007, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
seanswife32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 230 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 52%	DH just graduated at the beginning of Dec. so I've recently went thru the same thing! I got his regular pay (note that while he's in bootcamp (for the first 4 months I believe) pay isn't as much as it will be later even if it's for the same rank. We also got BAH and Separation Pay ($250/month). If you have any questions PM me! __________________

01-29-2007, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alisha My Airman is kind of a big deal! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 296 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 49%	Do you get the regular pay + BAH while he's a BMT?? And what's a POA?? Sorry I'm such a noob __________________

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01-24-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Bex~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 30,189 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	they get whatever the pay is for their paygrade, i believe. it takes 3+ weeks for their first paycheck too, from what i remember. it's been so long since i've had an SO in boot... LOL

01-24-2007, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Kaiden'sMomma~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15,011 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 48%	While you are in boot camp you get paid as if your rank is private. Sooooo if that helps.. lol.

01-27-2007, 06:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	For the BAH you can calculate it here https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html