Army Language Pay Chart 2021

How do I get a foreign language proficiency bonus?

If you speak a second (or third) language and can prove your proficiency by a listening and reading test, you could be entitled to a bonus of up to $1000 a month. French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian and European),Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, German, and Italian languages have been deemed surplus by DOD.

Understanding the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus

How much do you get paid for knowing another language in the military?

Rates Payable Depending on how they test, servicemen and women can earn between $100 and $500 per month for a single foreign language or dialect. FLPP is payable in addition to all other pay and allowances, but members are not authorized to receive both FLPP I (Career Linguist) and FLPP II (Non-Career) simultaneously.

Foreign Language Proficiency Pay - Military Rates

How much does the Army pay for languages?

The monthly FLPB rate is based on proficiency and the language payment list (Army Soldiers can receive from $100 and up to $500 maximum for one language depending on which language and score).

Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) pay - HRC

What languages does the Army need?

The languages most in-demand are exactly what you would expect: Arabic, Chinese, Pashto, Farsi, Russian, and Korean. Each intelligence agency and branch of the armed services has its own job and language requirements, but one thing unites them: the security screening process.

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