What benefits are you entitled to as Temp GS-9 Technician in the CAARNG?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 12:17:33 -0400

I have SSG friend who has been on orders for a few months with the CAARNG as a temporary technician. He tells me he does not get BAH of any kind. He does not know if he gets points toward retirement. He gets GS-9 pay and that is it. Is this true? Is your only benefit the base pay?

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made Jun 3 at 2018 12:22 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 12:22:30 -0400

Plus, he gets to work on weekends with his unit for MIL time?

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Jun 3 at 2018 2:08 PM

Maj Marty Hogan — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 14:08:17 -0400

He is a technician- I know California has some different rules to offset cost of living, but as a technician you are not entitled to any military benefit at all.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2018 7:03 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0400

A Tech is pretty much a civilian with a required Guard contract. No military benefits based on the Tech employment. Any military benefits would come from his status while on M-Day status.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Jun 3 at 2018 11:31 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 23:31:13 -0400

Remember that they only thing that is "military" about your job is that you wear a uniform. You are a civilian employee and nothing more.