2015 Imminent Danger Pay

Imminent danger pay is a flat monthly payment of $225 to troops on duty outside the U.S. and subject to physical harm or imminent danger due to wartime conditions, terrorism, civil insurrection or civil war. In some locations, IDP is paid only to land-based troops; in others, both land and the airspace above qualify. Certain bodies of water also qualify.

Service members qualify for imminent danger pay, or IDP, of $225 per month if they are on duty outside the U.S. and subject to physical harm or imminent danger due to wartime conditions, terrorism, civil insurrection or civil war. In some locations, IDP is paid only to land-based service members; in others, both land and the airspace above qualify. Certain bodies of water also qualify. In some locations, IDP is paid in addition to hardship duty pay-location. Ares that currenly qualify for IDP:

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