Hardship duty pay is payable to which personnel for designated hardship duties?

• A. Officers only
• B. Enlisted only
• C. Both officer and enlisted
• D. Cadets only

Answer: (C)

Hardship duty pay is based on the assignment to designated hardship duties, not on a person’s rank. This means both commissioned officers and enlisted personnel who are assigned to a hardship location or duty meet the eligibility criteria and can receive the pay. Cadets aren’t typically on active-duty pay schedules for these allowances, which is why the applicable group includes both officer and enlisted.

So, the best answer reflects that eligibility spans across pay grades, provided the duty location is designated as hardship.