When reservists get put on active duty, how do they make up the pay difference?

Came here to say this very thing. Some employers do this, some don't. While you still have time, also work a budget to reduce what you can and pay off what you can before you leave. I know, not what you wanted to hear. Good luck.

Good advice! When I was mobilized in 2002, I had just taken my current position and my employer maintained my insurance for my family and agreed to make up the difference in salary. Very supportive.

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Spot on! My employer Booz Allen Hamilton makes up the difference so I don't take a pay cut when activated. Differential pay is the term.

Nobody makes up the difference in pay

LTC Charles T Dalbec - I've never heard of anyone doing so. However, if you read through the other conversations on the thread some say they have come into contact with companies that do.

Check with commander as regulation says you should come back nothing lower than a PFC. ALL Back Pay Must Be Paid To You ok

LTC Charles T Dalbec I came back in at PV2. Regulation said one grade for every year you were out over 12 months. Lowest they could knock you was PV2. Didn’t really matter, I had decided I was going back in, so I didn’t argue. Suppose I should have checked into it further. However, if they had said I was returning as a PV1 I still would have signed. One pay grade one direction or the other was not going to sway my decision at that point.

Yeah, it's really shitty because I would like to do my 25 years but man, it ain't worth it if it means I can jeopardize what I have

SPC(P) (Join to see) - I lost several jobs because I was in the Army Reserves or National Guard. It isn't legal but when a company decides to selectively 'downsize' it is tough to prove that your military service cost you your job. I lost many job opportunities because I informed my potential employer that I was in the Army. It isn't legal but with 94 million people without jobs, it is tough to prove you were the only candidate they could hire. Your options are pretty clear. Suck it up or quit.

I concur