CAF Specialist Pay [Spec Pay]- All Trades [MERGED]

[Jayson Wonder]

Hello,

Just wondering if an Inf Officer can do trades or jobs that are entitled to spec pay?

 

[George Wallace]

No.

 

[Michael OLeary]

Let's assume that the original poster doesn't mean "spec pay" in its restrictive sense as an official term.

Infantry officers are eligible for various allowances dependent on training and employment such as the Paratroop allowance and the Special Operations Allowance.

CBI Chapter 205 - Allowances for officers and non-commissioned members

 

[Jayson Wonder]

Thanks for that reply.

I was looking at the pay tables for NCM's and it seems that there are various pay incentive rates that if the NCM's was to receive that "spec pay" (please forgive if I am not clear on term, I'm still a civilian) they could actually get paid more then an officer could at least until the officer reaches captain rank.

Am I correct in thinking this? What recommendations or advice could you give me in regards to the earning maximum pay as a new officer in combat arms. What jobs training etc. should I be seeking as am hope to gain entry as an Inf Officer.

No, my motivation for joining is NOT money but I in mid 30's and have a family so I wish to be wise in my trade selection and career path.

Thank you kindly.

Regards,

 

[Michael OLeary]

Combat arms officers are paid on the scale for General Service Officers.  That scale can be supplemented by the allowances identified in the CBI linked above as eligibility through qualifications and experience dictates. There's no simple way to increase those pay levels.

 

[Cabral]

Hi I am going tomorrow morning to enlist in the CF for the Navy with the hopes of becoming a Boatswain.

My question is, is there any type of training or anything that can be done to be qualified for spec pay?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

** I did try to search but found nothing regarding boatswain and spec pay.

 

[Otis]

Bosn's do not receive "Spec pay" ...

There ARE several other benefits above and beyond basic pay that you may receive in the future once qualified such as sea pay, possibly dangerous duty pay etc ... (and some others that MAY Possibly become benefits in the future i.e. Boarding Party Qual if they ever get around to granting it) but these are far in to your future and not worth worrying about yet.

 

[PMedMoe]

According to website below, Boatswains get standard pay.  A trade is either designated as Spec pay or not.  There is no training that will get you Spec pay if the trade is not designated for it.

Note:  The Excel spreadsheet must be downloaded from the link.

http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dgcb-dgras/ps/je-ee/faq/otguao-mjgpmga-eng.asp

 

[Cabral]

Thanks a bunch guys that link was great should be stickied somewhere. The spec pay won't change my decision at all I was just curious.

Thanks again.

Cabral

 

[George Wallace]

As the topic of SPEC PAY has been covered in depth already:


TOPIC LOCKED!!

 

[lavoie020]

Sorry to bring this Narcothread back, but the rumor mill is going stronger than ever. Ans still there is never smoke without fire, the latest rumor is that it's been approved by TB and should take effect early next year. As anyone else heard info regarding that, or is it just wishfull thinking again?

 

[dapaterson]

Any changes to compensation will be formally announced and promulgated.  Watch the DPPD intranet site; I'm sure if things do change, there will be soemthing there.

However, just because senior people may have been consulted does nto mean that any change has been made.  Many reviews and consultations are done that do not meet the needed standard to introduce changes; don't hold your breath and don't start spending anything.

 

[medicineman]

Until you're formally told through your CoC, don't hold your breath or spend any money.

MM

 

[Armymedic]

Ans still there is never smoke without fire, the latest rumor is that it's been approved by TB and should take effect early next year. As anyone else heard info regarding that, or is it just wishfull thinking again?

You are, unfortunately, confusing smoke with pure hot air. The last in May, direct from the Chief is that the TB is NOT considering it this year.

 

[medicineman]

Got this e-mail the other day through the CoC from the Branch Chief (English version only):

Subject: Spec Pay Udate - Mise a jour paye du spécialiste

BILINGUAL TEXT / TEXTE BILINGUE

Good day all,

During my visits to the various H Svcs units over the past year, I have often mentioned to the troops the submission for Specialist pay for the Med Tech 00334-1 MOS ID. Since the original submission early 2009 there have been some very positive developments with the submission, and I would like to provide you with an update on this issue.

Director Pay Policy Development (DPPD) recently advised Director Health Services Personnel ( D H Svcs Pers) that the evaluation of our submission has resulted in the determination that the Med Tech 00334-1 occupation has met the criteria for Specialist Pay level 1. However there is a caveat to this decision and the actual implementation of Specialist Pay for our folks. Since the submission for Spec pay included the AEC component of the QL5A course, DPPD has indicated that Spec Pay will only be implemented once we have attained the point of having 50% of our QL5 Med Techs qualified with the AEC component. This is certainly a great motivating factor for us to place a high priority on course loading for the AEC component.

We will hopefully meet the target of having 50% of our Med Techs qualified AEC by sometime late in 2010. This is a very positive development and I feel that it is a confirmation of the high level of training provided to our Med Techs and their continuing devotion to professional development and the provision of high quality health care to CF members.

D.L. Horlick  MMM, CD
CWO | adjuc 
MED BR CWO  |  ADJUC BR MED
CF H Svcs Gp HQ|QG Gp Svcs S FC
National Defence|Défense Nationale 
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0K6
horlick.dl@forces.gc.ca
Telephone|Téléphone 613-945-6830
Facsimile|Télécopieur 613-990-1345
Government of Canada|Gouvernement du Canada
" Militi Succurrimus"


MM

 

[medaid]

This is great news!

 

[Armymedic]

No, its not...

I will be a PA and promoted to WO come July 2010.

Yes, it is all about me.

Seriously though; reading between the lines, it means that medics should not expect to see Spec Pay on your pay guide before 1 Apr 11.

 

[ModlrMike]

Let me be the first to ask about the elephant in the room.....


Where does that leave the Reserve Med Techs?

 

[medicineman]

My guess is the same place Reserve PA's are - without Spec Pay.  I'm thinking they might be able to make a case on an individual basis if they're ACP's, but I'd be talking out of my butt to say anything otherwise.

MM

 

[Armymedic]

Let me ask you back:

Do reservists in other trades get spec pay for holding the exact same trade qualification as their reg f counterparts?

MM,
I might be mistaken here, but as far as I know there no official "reserve PA's" because the reserve force does not have 732.