Drill Pay Calculator

Step-by-step Guide to Using the Military Drill Pay Calculator

Welcome to the Military Drill Pay Calculator. This tool will assist you in computing your drill pay based on your rank, years of service, and duty days. Follow the steps below to calculate your estimated military drill pay:

Step 1: Select Your Rank/Pay Grade

• Locate the field labeled Rank/Pay Grade.
• Select your current rank from the dropdown menu. Options range from E-1 to E-9 for enlisted personnel and from O-1 to O-6 for officers.

Step 2: Choose Your Years of Service

• Find the field labeled Years of Service.
• Pick the range that corresponds to your years of service. This can range from Less than 2 years to 22+ years.

Step 3: Enter the Number of Drill Days

• Look for the field labeled Number of Drill Days.
• Input the number of drill days planned. Ensure that your entry is between 1 and 365 days.

Step 4: Enter Additional Duty Days

• Find the field labeled Additional Duty Days (AT/ADT/ADOS).
• Enter any additional duty days you will serve, ranging from 0 to 365 days.

Step 5: Review Your Results

Once you have filled out all the necessary fields, the calculator will compute the results based on the information provided. Below is a description of the result fields:

• Base Drill Pay: This is calculated by multiplying the drill days by the daily rate, which is the base pay divided by 30.
• Additional Duty Pay: This is calculated similarly by multiplying the additional duty days by the daily rate.
• Total Estimated Pay: This is the sum of the Base Drill Pay and Additional Duty Pay.
• Monthly Average: The Total Estimated Pay divided by 12 months to provide an average monthly income.

All results are displayed in USD currency format with two decimal precision. Review each of these fields to understand how your estimated drill pay is structured.

Feel free to adjust the inputs and recompute if changes are necessary. This concludes the instructions for using the Military Drill Pay Calculator.