How much more will an E3 marine make if he gets married before a deployment? does my spouse get BAS?

I know I qualify for more BAH but i am wondering about Family Separation pay and if there are any other benefits/increased pay for getting married.


Thanks I would like to get outside help before I go up my chain of command.How much more will an E3 marine make if he gets married before a deployment? does my spouse get BAS?
Yes you would receive Family Separation Pay after 30 days in country.....BAS is for the SM you would receive it but it is meant to offset YOUR meal costs....those are the only two beside BAH you would receive for being married all other pays are combat related and you would get them regardlessHow much more will an E3 marine make if he gets married before a deployment? does my spouse get BAS?
BAS isn't issued for the spouse or family it is issued to the AD member to pay for His/Her meals not anyone else's. You can qualify for it if you are married in the Marines. Until you give back your meal card don't expect to see it though.





BAH w/dependents is around $200 or so more than BAH w/o dependents. With the Marines they can require you to check out of barracks before you will see it in your pay and it can take up to 45 days before you will see it. But it will be backdated to the date you got married.





Family Separation Allowance is $250 per month when separated on orders for School, TAD, TDY, or deployment for longer than 30 days.





The only other change you will see is your taxes going down if you change it to Married filing jointly.





Pay never matters if you are married or single. Allowances can, the only other one is OCONUS COLA and that is if you have accompanied orders overseas.
Have you had pre-marital counseling? I urge you to do so if you are an E-3 and considering marriage just before a deployment.


From a retired AF Major and former pastor of military congregations in the Far East
you get bah and when deployed family separation thats it





your spouse doesnt get bas you do for your food not her just you





your pay does not go up when you get married base pay stays the same