### Question
How does the law define regular compensation" or "regular military compensation (RMC)?


### Answer
Under *37 U.S.C. § 101*, **regular compensation" or "regular military compensation (RMC)** is defined as:

> the total of the following elements that a member of a uniformed service accrues or receives, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind every payday: basic pay, basic allowance for housing, basic allowance for subsistence

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

