even up to
$20,000
Enlistment
Bonus
On average, everyone gets some sort of bonus. What each person would get varies with their enlistment contract, so I want to discuss the top bonuses which are currently available.
There are several bonus programs currently in force:
1. The $20,000 Non-Prior Service (NPS) Critical Skills Bonus may be offered to applicants who enlist in an approved Critical Skill. (See List)
2. The $10,000 - $15,000 Non-Prior Service (NPS) Bonus may be offered to applicants who enlist in any other Military Occupational Skills (MOS) not identified as a Critical Skill.
3. The $5,000 "Quick Ship" Bonus. This bonus is for applicants who agree to ship within 45 days of their enlistment. This bonus can not be used with any $20,000 bonus.
As I stated above, there are lots of variable used to determine what bonus each individual is eligible for. If you are interested, please contact your local Pennsylvania Army National Guard recruiter for more details about eligibility and payment procedures for bonuses.