Maine Army National Guard Money

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Maine Army National Guard Money & Benefits
$20,000 JUST FOR ENLISTING (MAINE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD)

This is what an E3, Private First Class earns during Basic Training
and other similar training periods.

$2,505.35 earned every month(2009, see below)

$273.68 Drill pay, for one weekend a month (see below)

***Scenario:
      You have some college, enlist, and come in as an E3 (Private First Class.)
     Basic Training is about 8-weeks, AIT (skill) training is about 8-weeks
     Pay for those weeks - approx $5,010.70
     plus 1/2 the enlistment bonus ($10,000)
     plus your student loan paid-off $18,500 (example)
    In that time, the Maine Army National Guard
      has paid out about $33,510 to you. Not Bad!

OTHER BENEFITS
up to $20,000 Student Loan repayment, if you have existing student loans
up to $4,500 each year in college tuition
up to $10,692 additional college expenses paid over 3 years with the GI Bill
Additional $350 month for qualified soldiers in a critical MOS,
for additional college expenses

Did you know, once you join the Maine Army National Guard you can
also apply for full time Guard positions in the state?
These folks work generally an 8-4 job, 5 days a week, and also drill with their
unit once a month. Jobs include mechanics, office personnel,
Drug interdiction units, team building members that go to
high schools, medical personnel, and many more.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PAY CHARTS (Confusing, if you don't know how it works)

** $264.65 + 3.4% = $273.68 (for a MUTA 5 weekend) expected in 2009,

* $2,505.35 each month expected in 2009,
and includes base pay for Private First Class,
plus family seperation and BAH for those with dependants and a
rental/mortgage agreement.

Check Active Duty (2- week training) Pay Rates at: (www.dod.mil/dfas)

Monthly pay (E3) - $1,587.90 + 3.4% = $1,641.88
(Base pay $1,534.20 + BAH*
and Family Seperation)

Terms, definitions, and disclaimers
* BAH: Basic Allowance for Quarters, or what the army pays you if
you own a home or pay rent.
The BAH rate above is with dependents, meaning you have dependents living
in the house/apartment you left behind (Monthly BAH (with dependant)
$593.40 + 3.4% = $613.47).
Every 2-weeks: The Army pays by direct deposit into your bank account
on the 1st and 15th of each month, generally.
Weekend Drill Pay: This is for a MUTA 5 (Friday night, Saturday and Sunday).
Most drills are Saturday and Sunday only, on one weekend each month.
If you have to report on
Friday night, you get paid more.
** $20,000 ENLISTMENT BONUS IS FOR MANY POSITIONS, BUT NOT ALL.
Ask us which ones have the $20,000 bonus

Updated SEP25, 2008

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