MARADMIN 433/26 - Advance Notification of Forthcoming Increases to Monthly Amounts of Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay

Scope

MARADMIN 433/26 gives advance notice of increases to the monthly payment amounts of Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) and Imminent Danger Pay (IDP). The message updates the monthly amounts only. Every other provision of the governing references stays in effect, and existing Service procedures for HFP and IDP remain in effect. Applicability is the Marine Corps Total Force.

Rate change

Effective 1 October 2026.

• HFP increases to 450 dollars per month.
• IDP increases to 275 dollars per month, prorated at 9.16 dollars per day against the actual time spent in a designated imminent danger area.

IDP has been a daily prorated entitlement since 31 December 2011 under the FY12 National Defense Authorization Act. The increase raises the prorated ceiling and the daily divisor result. It does not change the proration mechanic.

The increase ends the long-standing parity between the two rates. From 1 October 2026 the HFP monthly amount exceeds the IDP monthly ceiling by 175 dollars.

Downstream effect on Combat Zone Tax Exclusion

For commissioned officers, the monthly Combat Zone Tax Exclusion ceiling equals the highest rate of enlisted basic pay plus the amount of HFP or IDP the officer draws. The rate increase raises that ceiling for any officer entitled to either pay. An officer drawing HFP adds 450 dollars to the ceiling. An officer drawing prorated IDP adds the prorated amount up to 275 dollars.

Authority chain

• 37 U.S.C. 351, Hazardous Duty Pay. Statutory base for HFP and IDP.
• DoDI 1340.09, Hazard Pay Program. Implementing policy.
• DoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, Chapter 10, Special Pay - Duty Subject to Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger. Implementing regulation.
• Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs memorandum, Increase in Monthly Amounts of Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay, dated 14 July 2026. Directing memorandum.

Routing for questions

Manpower Plans and Policy Division holds Service-level authority for HFP and IDP policy determinations. Questions route first to the local administrative section and servicing Personnel Administration Center. Requests the administrative support chain does not resolve route through the Ask MPO button at the MPO SharePoint site.

Status

Released 22 September 2026, DTG R 211400Z SEP 26. Originator CMC Washington DC MRA. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.