Military Pay

Army Pay Korea

Key supporting documents

In Processing

To in process service member has to come into Finance Office

  • PCS orders
  • Pin-point Orders
  • Orders
  • Absence Request(s)
  • Travel voucher


For Soldiers that took Home Town Recruiting Assistance

  • For service members on recruiting assistance leave, approval from an officer ranked O-5 or higher is required on the absence request.

  • Service members who encounter errors in their absence request and need to make corrections but are unable to generate a new request in IPPS-A due to not being listed under their unit's hierarchy, have the option to submit a revised DA Form 31. However, this requires an accompanying memorandum from their Commander. This is the Memo Template

  • If a service member returned to AIT as a hold-over , a memo from the company Commander is needed. This memo should confirm the hold-over status and specify the dates involved. This is a Memo Template

Smart Voucher

For Smart voucher instructions visit this Power Point Smart Voucher Instructions

  • PCS orders/ Ammended Orders
  • absence request(s) / DA 31
  • DD 1610 (TDY en route)
  • Reciepts (Lodging, Airfare, Excess baggage, Expenses 75$ or more)

  • If you have additional questions, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) tab to see if your query has already been addressed.

    Out Processing

    To out process service member has to come into Finance Office

  • PCS orders
  • absence request(s)
  • Clearing packet

  • Service Members are required to ensure that all sections of the clearing packet are stamped, except for MPD. Additionally, all absence requests must be approved by an officer ranked O-3 or above. If the commander of the unit is ranked below O-3, a copy of the assumption of command must be provided. Service Members must out-process no later than five business days before their scheduled departure.

    Hardship Duy Pay (HDP) and Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA)

    Create a PAR approved by a Commander, Make sure the codes below are included
    COLA CODES

  • K-16: KR140
  • JSA: KR999
  • Humphreys: KR035
  • Casey / Hovey: KR177
  • Walker/Henry/Daegu: KR035

  • HDP CODES

  • AREA 1: KR006

  • Example of PAR remark
    1. SOLIDIER IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING COLA FOR CAMP HUMPHREYS (KR-035)
    2. SOLDIER IS AUTHORIZED CAMP CASEY COLA LOCATION (KR-177)
    3. SOLDIER IS REQUESTING CHANGE FROM CAMP HUMPHREYS TO CAMP CASEY (KR-177)
    4. SOLDIER IS REQUESTING HDP FOR CAMP CASEY (KR-006)
    5. EFFECTIVE DATE (MMDDYY)
    Submit documentation through CRM

    Start Basic Allowance Housing (BAH)

    Married en route to Korea

    • DA 5960 with Commanders signature
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Orders

    View current DA 5960.
    The effective date, if Service Member married en route to Korea, is the date of marriage.


    Married before orders to Korea were made

    • DA 5960 with Commanders signature
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Orders must state "Dependents: Yes" and the ZIP code listed must match the ZIP code on Form DA 5960. If the zip codes do not match, amended orders will be required.

    View current DA 5960.
    the effective date if the Service Member was married before their orders were issued is the day the BAH stopped, which typically coincides with the arrival in Korea.


    Claiming child for BAH

    • DA 5960 with Commanders signature
    • Legal document stating service member has primary custody of the child
    • childs birth certificate
    • Orders must say dependents yes and the zip code on orders must match zip code on 5960. If it does not reflect on orders they will need to be amended.

    View current DA 5960
    If Service Member had a child out of wedlock before arriving to Korea, the effective date is the day Service Member obtained primary custody of the child. If Service Member was receiving BAH for the child in previous duty station then the effective date would be arrival date to Korea.

    Submit documentation through CRM

    Stop Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

    To discontinue Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), a service member must submit a DA Form 5960 along with a divorce decree.
    View current DA 5960
    Submit documentation through CRM

    Family Seperation Allowance (FSA)

    FSA Restricted

    Married to Service Member

    • DD 1561 with Commander signature
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Married Army Couples Program (MACP) or STP if MACP date reflects on it
    • Orders

    Married to Civilian

    • DD 1561 with Commander signature
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Orders

    View current DD 1561
    the effective date to start would be when the Service Member left for Korea. if a Service Member has been in Korea for more than two years, FSA will terminate, and the effective date to recertify would be when it stopped.


    FSA Temporary

    The same documents as restricted except add

    • DD 1610
    • Flight Itinerary
    • Advice of Payment for smart voucher (AOP), Service Member can find this in MyPay

    View current DD 1561
    The effective date to start would be on Service Members DD 1610
    Submit documentation through CRM

    Dual Cola

    Secretary Waiver and PCS Orders or PAR approved by COL at G1
    Submit documentation through CRM

    Bonus

    • DD form 4/4
    • Annex B,
    • MOS certificate

    Submit documentation through CRM

    Start Meal deductions

    Submit a CRM with PAR attached to start meal deductions

    Missed Meal Collections

    DD 1475
    View current DD 1475
    Submit documentation through CRM

    TLA and Over-seas Housing Allowance (OHA)

    Service members are required to visit the housing office to obtain an Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) packet and/or Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) memo. These documents are then sent Finance Office by the Housing Office to process.

    Correct Time in Service

    Service member is trying to receive Prior enisted officer pay

    • DA form 1506
    • DD214
    • Orders
    • Oath of Commision

    Service member was reserves or national guard before being active duty pay

    • DA form 1506
    • DD 214
    • Orders
    • Oath of enlistment

    Submit documentation through CRM

    Erroneously Charged Leave

    • Original Absence Request
    • Corrected Absence Request
    • Memo with days charged and corrected days by company Commander

    Submit documentation through CRM

    BAQ differential

    • DA 5960
    • Proof of child support payments
    • Legal document stating how much money service member has to pay
    • Child birth certificate

    View current DA 5960. The effective date would be when Service Member arrived to Korea or whenever child support started post arriving to korea.
    Submit documentation through CRM

    ETS

    • ETS leave balance (Service member must go to Finance Office to receive it)
    • DA 5960(If service member is taking more than 5 days of terminal leave, and must match the same location as DA 5960)
    • ETS orders
    • Flight Itinerary
    • Clearing papers

    Correct Pay Grade

    • STP
    • Promotion orders

    Make sure the date of rank on STP matches the Promtion orders, if they do not create a PAR so the days match.
    Submit documentation through CRM

    Stop Meal Deductions

    PAR with effective date on remarks section and approved by O-5 and above
    Submit documentation through CRM

    Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)

    The only document required is a PAR
    Submit documentation through CRM