India, May 23 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a pay raise for U.S. Army paratroopers.
Hegseth made the announcement while addressing the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, during the All American Week, a four-day celebration that brings past and present paratroopers together.
Hazardous duty incentive pay - commonly referred to as "jump pay" - is set to increase from $150 per month to $200 for rank-and-file paratroopers.
Additionally, jumpmasters will receive an additional $150 per month on top of the $150 in HDIP they already earn, Hegseth added.
Jumpmasters are senior paratroopers responsible for training and teaching the techniques for jumping from aircraft.
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