BONUSES: EARNING EXTRA MONEY
In addition to Basic Pay and Drill Pay, there are many opportunities to earn additional money in the Army. These one-time Army bonuses are available if you choose a specific Army job, complete special training, take on extra responsibilities or have served in the military before.
ENLISTMENT BONUS
ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTMENT BONUS
Qualified active duty recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $40,000.
ARMY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUSES
Qualified Army Reserve recruits may be eligible for a combination of bonuses up to $20,000.
CIVILIAN SKILLS BONUS
Qualified applicants who possess civilian skills that the Army needs — such as proficiency in certain foreign languages, X-ray certification or specialties in animal care — may be eligible for a $5,000 bonus. Qualified Army Reserve applicants who already have civilian skills that the Army Reserve needs and enlist for six years in a critical skill specialty may be eligible for a $20,000 bonus.
RANGER BONUS
Qualified Soldiers are eligible to receive a $5,000 bonus after completion of the Ranger Indoctrination program and reporting to their first permanent duty station.
OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL BONUS
Soldiers who enlist for and complete Officer Candidate School in an eligible area of concentration may receive the following bonus. Also, non prior service candidates are now eligible for the Loan Repayment Program.
ARMY RESERVE OCS BONUS
Up to $10,000 bonus payable upon successful completion of OCS training and commissioning for selected branches.
MIDDLE EASTERN TRANSLATOR AIDE BONUS
Individuals who speak certain Middle-Eastern languages and enlist as translator aides in the U.S. Army Selected Reserve are eligible for an enlistment bonus of $20,000. This cannot be combined with any other incentive.
