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A US soldier stationed in California has pulled back the curtain on military compensation, sharing a surprisingly detailed breakdown of her monthly paycheck in a TikTok video that has captured widespread attention online.
Cassidy Brianna Grace, who joined the military in June 2020 and currently holds the rank of E4, laid out every line of her payslip in a bedroom selfie-style video, running through entitlements and deductions with a mix of clarity and dry humour.
Her monthly income draws from three separate streams. Base pay sits at KSh 495,912, which forms the foundation of her earnings.
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On top of that, she receives a Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) of KSh 61,875, a food stipend whose value shifts depending on where a soldier is posted.
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Her third and largest entitlement is the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), which covers rent or mortgage costs and is pegged to local property rates. Because she is based in California, her BAH comes in at KSh 410,248 per month.
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