Posted on Nov 14, 2018

language pay? qualifications and how to get them..?

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I speak Chinese (mandarin) fluently as a bilingual, I was told I could get language pay if I take the test and pass. But my MOS is not language-related, can I still do this? Would there be other opportunities without reclassing to language??

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SSG(P) (Join to see)

Posted 6 y ago

My wife was a medic and was paid for her fluency in Korean, and then it dropped off of the list of needed languages. Now it is back on the list. Check out SrA John Monette's links. They are right on track. There is a language proficiency test that you will need to take. Go to the education center to request more information on when and where you can take the test. Pay varies by needs of the Army for your language. It can fluctuate. I do not believe that you will need a re-class. What is your MOS?

The Defense Language Proficiency Test (or DLPT) is a battery of foreign language tests produced by the Defense Language Institute and used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).

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SSG(P) (Join to see)

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NM, your MOS is on your profile...
Yeah you should be good in intel.
Even if you do not get paid for Mandarin, still take the test and have it placed on your ERB. That will also demonstrate your abilities to your seniors.

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How well you do on the testing is very important...
https://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/5-things-you-should-know-about-foreign-language-proficiency-bonus-flpb/

5 Things You Should Know About the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) - ALTA Language...

Learn about the latest developments in Foreign Language Proficiency Pay, now called the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus, including information about bonus rates and an updated list of languages.

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SPC (Join to see)

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SSG(P) (Join to see) - right on point, thank you! That's what I thought...so control lists count too? Mandarin is on it, but not the immediate investment one. I definitely wanna take the DLPT even just to have it on my ERB, but I'd also like to actually have assignments (of course, and pay) without reclassing, I was hoping secret clearance might also help.

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SSG(P) (Join to see)

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Secret Clearance would help getting jobs like mine. I am out of MOS but have not re-classed. Do not stay long in these kind of assignments though. You need to prove that you can and have mastered your field. You can also follow my wife's path and be assigned as a language instructor for a couple of years.

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SrA John Monette

Posted 6 y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Language_Proficiency_Pay

Foreign Language Proficiency Pay - Wikipedia

Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) is a special pay given to members of the United States Military who demonstrate proficiency in one or more foreign languages and is regulated by 37 United States Code Section 353(b) and DoD Instruction 1340.27. Military Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonuses. FLPB is one of the skill proficiency bonuses under 37 U.S.C. Section 353(b). Also, consult Chapter 19 of Volume 7A of the DoD Financial...

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SrA John Monette

Posted 6 y ago

SPC (Join to see) here is the wiki page for foreign language pay. don't know how accurate it is. i'll see what else I can dig up.

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