I'm thinking about going from active duty to national guard can anyone tell how much is pay with a family in tricare E5 7 years worth it

2016-07-12T22:15:27-04:00

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jul 12 at 2016 10:20 PM

2016-07-12T22:20:36-04:00

You get paid per drill, with two days worth of pay per drill day. For an E-5 with 7 years, that would be around $460/month. You would have to pay for Tricare on your own dime.

You would also get paid for 2 weeks of Annual Training, which would be around $1750.

As a National Guardsman, you may have opportunities to go on active duty status for schools, etc., and you would get paid just as you would on active duty for any day of service.

In summary, the National Guard is not a way to make a real living. It can't be your primary income source.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Jul 12 at 2016 10:21 PM

2016-07-12T22:21:37-04:00

Pretty positive your family isn't covered in Tricare while a Reservist/Guard member. (Unless you're deployed, then different rules kick in.)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 11:45 PM

2016-07-12T23:45:33-04:00

Google tricare reserve select. I think tricare with family is a little over 100 per month. I pay 49.50 for individual. Not too bad at all.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 11:56 PM

2016-07-12T23:56:06-04:00

All guardsmen pay the same amount for Tricare Reserve Select. Right now, the family premium is about $210/month.

Response by SSG Chris Restemayer made Jul 13 at 2016 4:34 AM

2016-07-13T04:34:51-04:00

If you're asking whether Tricare is worth it... compared to civilian health insurance, the answer would be yes. Its extremely affordable. Whether going guard in general is worth it really depends on what your plan is. I'm an E-6 with 18 years and I still make jack squat for my drill weekends compared to what I was making on active duty even as a private, but it does allow me to attend school to finish out my education plans and keep serving, which is the whole reason I left active to begin with, so, for me, its worth it. Without knowing what you're looking for when you get out, its kind of a difficult question to answer.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Jul 13 at 2016 8:54 AM

2016-07-13T08:54:48-04:00

I can tell you that my career is worth more than the money. I didn't join the military to "get rich". I was 10 year active and joined the Reserves for the next 20 years - I deployed to AFG in 2009 and would love to go back today to help my bothers and sisters - regardless of how much I'd get paid... Heck, I'd do it for free! :-)

I guess my point is - don't decide to join the reserves just based on the money - do it if you still want to serve your country - if you do join the reserves, I seriously doubt you will regret the decision. I know I don't!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2016 9:22 AM

2016-07-13T09:22:21-04:00

I have 28 years in the guard. I pay 204.00 each month. It pays good once you met the copay for individual or family. The wife takes 1 shot a week and its like 800 a month but they pay it.Dental is separate. My dental comes out of drill check and the wife's is 25 per month and it doesn't pay tht great.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2016 9:25 AM

2016-07-13T09:25:41-04:00

For tricare family it is $210.00 a month

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 4:39 PM

2016-07-14T16:39:34-04:00

I believe it is around $150 per month

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Jul 14 at 2016 7:01 PM

2016-07-14T19:01:02-04:00

I would say contact Tricare they would be place to Start or they can get you in touch with
some who Can help you Good luck.