Financial Issues of Reserve Service: A Report from the 1992 Reserve Components Survey
Abstract
To better understand and plan for the needs of a changing military force, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) conducted the 1992 Reserve Components Surveys. Major topics that were addressed in the member survey include: reserve pay and other income sources, military benefits, family housing expenditures, and health and dental care for Reservists. The questionnaire was mailed to 76,783 members with responses received from 47%. The objective of this report was to analyze issues relating to individual and unit readiness focusing on financial aspects. Highlights of the report include the following: (a) distance from commissary and exchange locations was the most limiting factor for users; (b) 60% indicated they were satisfied with military pay and allowances; (c) the percentage of household income spent on housing appears to decline with pay grade group; (d) more than half of Reservists own their principle residences; (e) 78% of all Reservists rated their medical insurance coverage as excellent or good and 69% gave an equally high rating for dental coverage.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA379105
Entities
People
- Mary M. Weltin
- Patrick Mackin
- Robert F. Lockman
- Shelley Perry
- Susan Miskura
Organizations
- Westat