Special Pay is additional monthly and/or annual pay given to eligible active duty service members who perform certain specific duties, serve in specific geographic locations, occupy specific Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), or are given certain specific assignments.

Retired Service members are not eligible for Special Pay.

For information on other special pay benefits, please visit:

https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/Volume_07a.pdf

https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Special-and-Incentive-Pays/Index/