What does SDAP stand for?

• A. Special Duty Assignment Pay
• B. Standard Duty Allocation Pay
• C. Special Deployment Allowance Pay
• D. Supplemental Duty Assistance Pay

Answer: (A)

SDAP stands for Special Duty Assignment Pay. This is a specific monetary entitlement given to personnel who perform designated special duties that require extra responsibilities beyond ordinary duties. The purpose is to recognize and compensate for the added workload and accountability that those roles entail. It isn’t standard base pay, a deployment allowance, or a generic supplemental pay; it’s tied to particular, designated positions (like drill sergeant, recruiter, and other specified special duties) as defined by branch pay regulations.