final select, swear-in

[vaportrail]

Hello there,
I was recently a final select for SNA (selected last week). I am currently working a job and taking care of a family member and I was curious to know when one begins to receive some sort of pay. My OCS date is April 6th and I swear-in this week. I am aware you are not an officer till you complete OCS, but does one get any sort of pay?
-VT

 

[MasterBates]

When you report to OCS (or maybe when you leave to go there) you get paid as an E-5.

You will be paid thru OCS, and then be paid an an O-1 when you get commissioned at the end of OCS.

 

[Tom]

You usually don't receive your first paycheck for at least a month or more while in OCS. OC's get back pay, but plan on not needing the initial money.

 

[FelixTheGreat]

Does anyone know if it is still delayed a month if you are getting a paycheck every 2 weeks on BDCP before leaving?

 

[MasterBates]

I never had a gap in pay.. I went from E3 to E5 and that took a cycle to catch up. But no missed checks.

 

[Tom]

The reason for the delay is that it takes a while for the great Navy machine to get rolling once you get in. BDCP'ers are already in and do not have to worry about this.

 

[red_ryder]

Woohoo, swore in today myself! I work for The Man, now.

Get this though, I was told earlier and OTOOLS says my OCS date is 15MAR, but the letter I got said I was reporting on the 3rd!

OSO's trying to get it nailed down on the 15th...guess we'll see...