Fort Hood Army Military Pay Office (AMPO)

The Fort Hood AMPO provides comprehensive military pay support to all assigned Soldiers. Our office includes the following departments:

  • In/Out Processing
  • Customer Service
  • Military Pay Processing
  • Military Pay Review
  • Separations
  • Reserve Pay

Important Notice for Pay Inquiries

For general pay inquiries, please see your S-1/Human Resources Professional first.

Our office directly assists Soldiers with the following five critical pay issues only:

  1. A Leave and Earning Statement (LES) shows a "No Pay Due."
  2. A direct deposit did not post to the Soldier’s bank account.
  3. An allotment or garnishment did not reach its intended recipient.
  4. An LES identifies a debt the Soldier does not understand.
  5. MyPay Pin Reset

In/Out Processing Section

In-Processing

This section conducts Permanent Change of Station (PCS) briefings for Soldiers arriving at Fort Hood and assists with travel claims, including Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) and Dependent Travel.

 

Out-Processing

The Out-Processing Briefing is available online. Clearing may be completed digitally or in-person at the Copeland Finance Office (Bldg 18010, 3rd floor, Room B306C).

 

Customer Service Section

Provides assistance for Soldiers and Family Members with pay issues that cannot be resolved at the unit level. Soldiers should first seek assistance through their unit S-1 or Personnel Action Center (PAC).

Military Pay Processing Section

Provides assistance to unit S-1 and PAC personnel. As the hub of the AMPO, this section processes the majority of all military pay changes submitted by Soldiers. Functions include managing the local Unit Commander's Finance Report (UCFR) program, PAC Certification training, and publishing the S-1 Handbook.

Military Pay Review Section

Provides assistance with special pay and allowances to include Foreign Language Pay and Flight Pay. This section conducts entitlement review audits to ensure Soldiers are paid the correct pay and allowances.

Separations Section

Provides assistance to Soldiers retiring or separating from military service. Briefings are conducted online. This section processes final payment and allowances, including disability severance payments and separation payments.

 

AMPO Hood Deployment Readiness Center (DRC)

Conducts finance reviews for Active Component (AC) Soldier Readiness prior to deployment (SRP) and upon return to home station (Reverse SRP). Provides services to Reserve Component (RC) and Army National Guard (ARNG) units mobilizing and demobilizing that process through the Deployment Readiness Center.

 

Wounded Warrior Pay Management Section

Provides dedicated support and counseling on entitlements and travel payments for Soldiers and Family Members injured as a result of deployment.

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