Incentive and Special Pay : 2010

HARDSHIP DUTY PAY

Hardship Duty Pay is paid to servicemembers as additional compensation during assignment outside the continental United States where living conditions are well below the standards found at home.

Hardship Duty Pay Missions (HDP-M) is paid for specific missions. It is payable to both officers and enlisted personnel of the active and reserve component, at the full monthly rate whenever any part of the month is served fulfilling a specific mission.

HDP for location assignments (HDP-L) is payable to officers and enlisted personnel in a designated area for over 30 days and terminates upon permanent departure from the area. There are two types of HDP-L:

• HDP-L for designated areas (HDP-L(DA))
• HDP-L for certain places (HDP-L(CP)); this was terminated December 31, 2001, and only serves as a savings provision for members who have never left those areas since termination.

HDP Rates

The combined maximum HDP-L and HDP-M payable is $300.00 per month. The individual maximum for HDP-M is payable at the flat rate of $150.00 per month and HDP-L is payable on a scale not to exceed $150.00 per month. For locality rates click here.