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Defense Finance & Accounting Service Configuration and Control Board Compensation Issues FY 2004 Omnibus April 9, 2003. CAPT Chris W. Kopang Director of Military Compensation ODUSD(MPP)/Compensation 703-693-1058/chris.kopang@osd.mil. Pay Raise. Effective 1 January 2004
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Defense Finance & Accounting ServiceConfiguration and Control BoardCompensation IssuesFY 2004 OmnibusApril 9, 2003 CAPT Chris W. Kopang Director of Military Compensation ODUSD(MPP)/Compensation 703-693-1058/chris.kopang@osd.mil
Pay Raise • Effective 1 January 2004 • Targeted pay raises for career NCOs up to 6.25% • Average increase = 4.1% • Majority will receive 3.7% • Most junior members will receive 3.2%; E-1s will receive 2%
Comparison Of Military Members' RMC With Civilian Earnings For Some College: 2000 - 2004 New crossover point Cost to close just E-5 to E-7 “gap” $700M Old crossover point
Housing Allowance • Continues Basic Allowance for Housing reduction in out-of-pocket expenses • FY 2004 rate will reduce out-of-pocket expenses to 3.5% • Scheduled to be zero by FY 2005
Housing Allowance • Authorizes BAH for military-married-to-military couples in grades E-4 and below on sea duty w/o dependents • Presently only military couples above E-4 are each eligible to receive BAH • Initiative equalizes treatment between junior personnel and rest of force
PERSTEMPO Enhancements • Replaces $100 per day high deployment pay • Compensates members for excessive deployments based on duration and frequency • Sets statutory limit at $1,000 per month
PERSTEMPO Enhancements • Proposed Pay Scale: >191 consecutive days = $200/month >211 consecutive days = $300/month >400 days out of preceding 730 days = $100 >425 days out of preceding 730 days = $200 >450 days out of preceding 730 days = $300 Combination of duration & frequency = $600 • Reduces decision level to 1st general/flag officer (including promotable 0-6s or SES civilians)
Bonuses • Adjusts maximum for Selective Reenlistment Bonuses from $60,000 to $120,000 • Authorizes “Lateral Conversion Bonus” for paygrades E-6 and below who convert from one occupational specialty to a designated undermanned specialty • Provides lump sum bonus up to $4,000
Other Initiatives… • Authorizes payment of dependent student’s baggage storage • At member’s option, dependent’s baggage may be stored at government expense—one time per FY travel overseas to member’s overseas duty station • Authorizes military members executing PCS within CONUS option of self-procuring contract to ship a second POV