Question about military experience and law enforcement

[jkcareer101]

Is it true that veterans can transfer their military experience and years to federal government jobs, especially law enforcement agencies? Let's say a veteran was in the military for five years, so does that mean he or she will receive five year veteran salary?

[Scout0315]

A vet can buy time from the G for every year you serve. So you can get credit for your military service for retirement.

You still have to do twenty as a LEO to get the law enforcement retirement. Military service will not get you a hire salary unless you have time as a military criminal investigator, that might qualify you for a hire grade on entry.

[GIOSTORMUSNRET]

The most your time in military does is used to calculate when you get the leave jumps. Initial hires only get 4 hours per pay period, but the time in service can give you a jump on earning 6 and 8 hours leave per pay period.

[usamarshal]

Yes

Is it true that veterans can transfer their military experience and years to federal government jobs, especially law enforcement agencies? Let's say a veteran was in the military for five years, so does that mean he or she will receive five year veteran salary?

[budman]

You will basically payback 3% of your earnings from your time in the military. 5 years could cost you a couple grand to buy back, worth it in the end if you retire.