If you are an enlisted member who is performing duties which have been designated as extremely difficult or involving an unusual degree of responsibility in a military skill, you may be entitled to Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP).
The following table reflects the most recent SDAP monthly rates:
| SD-1 | $75 |
| SD-2 | $150 |
| SD-3 | $225 |
| SD-4 | $300 |
| SD-5 | $375 |
| SD-6 | $450 |
| SD-7 | $525 |
What Military Specialties Qualify For Special Duty Assignment Pay?
Some of the qualifying military specialties include:
- Nuclear Trained Sailors
- Special Operations Forces
- Production Recruiter
- White House Communications Agency
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Defense Courier Operations
- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the JCS
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