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SUBJ/SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE NOVEMBER 2018 AND THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF A PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PILOT (CORRECTED COPY)//
REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131522ZDEC18//
REF/B/DOC/U.S.C./7JAN11//
REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/081557ZJAN18//
REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17//
REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/141406ZMAY18//
REF/F/DOC/OPNAV/30JAN07//
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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 302/18, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE DECEMBER
2018 AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PILOT.
REF B IS SECTION 331 OF TITLE 37 UNITED STATES CODE, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM.
REF C IS NAVADMIN 003/18, ENLISTED SUPERVISOR RETENTION PAY UPDATE. REF D IS
NAVADMIN 177/17, NUCLEAR TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING
PROGRAMS AND MODIFICATION TO
FY-19 NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD PROCESS. REF
E IS NAVADMIN 119/18, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS UPDATE MAY 2018. REF F IS
OPNAVINST 1160.8A, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM. REF G IS
MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1306-604, ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE (OBLISERV) FOR SERVICE
SCHOOLS.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN corrects policy for Combat Zone Tax Exclusion
(CZTE) and Early Promote (EP) Sailors and announces revised selective
reenlistment bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for active
component (AC) and full-time support (FTS) and supersedes reference (a). It
updates the SRB program by adding award levels for 19 skills in 10 ratings,
increasing award levels for 35 skills in 12 ratings, decreasing award levels
for 59 skills in 27 ratings, removing award levels for 11 skills in 7 ratings
and announces the implementation of a pilot program incorporating a pay for
performance element into the SRB program, in which eligible Sailors can
receive an additional 0.5 multiple or *kicker* in their SRB multiple if they
meet specific criteria. This NAVADMIN also realigns the reenlistment window
allowing Sailors who are eligible for combat zone tax exclusion and Sailors
who received an early promote in block 45 of their most recent regular
periodic evaluation to reenlist within 180 days of their end of active
obligated service (EAOS).
2. Increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels are
effective 30 days after the release of this NAVADMIN.
Annual bonus amounts may not exceed $30K per 12 months of additional
obligated service as stated in reference (b). Additional bonus calculation
information can be found at the following website:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/pages/srb.aspx.
3. Reenlistment requests for the listed SRB award levels will be approved
based on quota availability. SRB reenlistment requests for FTS are currently
not being accepted. SRB reenlistment requests for AC must be submitted to
Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS-
328) via Officer Personnel Information System (OPINS) or Navy Standard
Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) 35 to 120 days in advance of the
requested reenlistment date for the Sailor. Eligible Sailors desiring SRB
reenlistment are encouraged to work with their chain of command as early as
possible within their reenlistment window to maximize potential for SRB.
BUPERS-328 maintains the current list of SRB eligible ratings/skills based on
available quotas at the following website:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/pages/srb.aspx. Addendums to the current
award message posted on this site provide notification of skill closures and
supersede the current NAVADMIN. For those commands with limited internet
access, command career counselors
(CCC) should contact BUPERS-328 directly for the latest updates.
4. AC SRB award levels are as follows (Note: a * indicates a level located
in other sections of paragraph 4, a - indicates a reduction from previous
award level, a + indicates an increase from previous award level):
a. SRB Award Level Updates
Tier One:
30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
AWS 0000 +2.0 * 0.0 1
CS(SS) 0000 +2.5 * 0.0 1,2
CTM C27A 0.0 1.0 0.0 3
ITS 74XA * * 0.5 3,5
ND M1DV 0.0 2.5 0.0
STG 0000 * -1.5 0.0 1,4
45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
AM 763B 0.0 -2.0 0.0
CTN 0000 0.5 * * 1,3
EOD M02A 4.5 * 0.0
ETR 0000 +0.5 2.0 +1.5 1,2,12
FT 0000 -1.0 +2.0 +2.0 1,4
MT T3XA * 2.5 0.0 5
ND M2DV -2.5 +1.5 0.0
OS W17A 0.0 3.0 2.5
OS W27A 0.0 +3.0 +2.5
60,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
CTI 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3
CTM 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3
CTN 771B 0.0 +3.0 +3.0 3
CTR C19A 0.0 3.5 2.0 3
CTR 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3
CTT 771B 0.0 3.0 +3.0 3
EOD M02A * 4.0 0.0
EOD M03A 6.0 * *
FCA 0000 +5.0 * 0.0 1,4,9
HM L01A 0.0 3.0 2.0
HM L02A 0.0 5.0 4.0
HM L10A 0.0 4.0 3.0
HM L11A 5.0 4.0 0.0
HM L28A 0.0 5.0 +2.0
IS K13A 0.0 3.0 2.0 3
ITS 74XA * 3.0 * 3,5
MMA 0000 -1.5 -1.0 0.0 1,2,5,12
SB O52A +5.5 * *
SB O9XB 6.0 0.0 0.0 5
SO O26A +6.0 * *
SO O9XA 6.0 0.0 0.0 5
STS 0000 * 2.5 * 1
75,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
CTI 813A 0.0 4.5 4.5 3,10
CTI 9ARB 3.0 3.5 1.0 3,10
CTI 9CMN +3.0 -3.0 1.0 3,10
CTI 9PES 1.0 * 0.0 3,10
CTI 9RUS +4.0 +1.5 * 3,10
CTI 9SPA 1.0 -1.0 0.0 3,10
CTN H14A 7.5 * * 3
CTN H15A 7.5 * * 3
CTN H16A 7.5 * * 3
CTN 0000 * 2.5 3.5 1,3
EOD M03A * 6.0 6.5
ET(SW) 0000 * +1.5 2.0 1,2,4
FC 0000 * 2.0 2.5 1,4,9
ITS 74XA 1.0 * * 3
SO O23A 6.5 * *
SO O26A * +6.0 *
90,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
CTN H14A * 7.5 8.0 3
CTN H15A * 7.5 8.0 3
CTN H16A * 7.5 8.0 3
ND MMDV 0.0 0.0 7.0
SB O52A * +6.0 *
SO O23A * 6.5 *
100,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
EMN(SS) N14O 5.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6
EMN(SS) N14S 5.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6
EMN(SW) N24O 5.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6
EMN(SW) N24S 5.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6
EOD M04A 0.0 7.5 7.5
ETN(SS) N13O -10.0 +9.5 0.0 2,6
ETN(SS) N13S -10.0 +9.5 0.0 2,6
ETN(SW) N23O 8.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6
ETN(SW) N23S 8.0 -6.5 0.0 2,6
MMN(ELT)(SS) N16O 10.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6
MMN(ELT)(SS) N16S 10.0 -7.0 0.0 2,6
MMN(ELT)(SW) N26O 8.0 7.0 0.0 2,6
MMN(ELT)(SW) N26S 8.0 7.0 0.0 2,6
MMN(SS) N15O 7.5 9.0 0.0 2,6
MMN(SS) N15S 7.5 9.0 0.0 2,6
MMN(SW) N25O +6.0 -5.5 0.0 2,6
MMN(SW) N25S +6.0 -5.5 0.0 2,6
SB O52A * * 6.5
SO O23A * * 6.5
SO O26A * * 6.5
STG 708B 0.0 4.5 5.5
STS 708B 0.0 5.5 5.5
Tier Two:
30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
CS(SS) 0000 * 1.5 0.0 1,2
CS(SW) 0000 2.0 0.0 0.0 1,2
HM L00A 4.0 * 0.0 7
YN(SS) 0000 2.0 0.0 0.0 1,2
45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
AC 0000 2.0 * 0.0 1,4
CB B16A 0.0 * -1.0
CB B17A -2.0 -2.5 0.0
CTI 9HEB +0.5 0.0 0.0 3
CTT C02A 2.0 2.0 0.0 3,4
CTT C03A 2.0 2.0 0.0 3,4
CTT C15A 0.0 2.5 0.0 3,4
HM L22A 0.0 1.0 0.0
HM L23A +1.5 +1.5 0.0
HM L27A 4.0 +3.0 0.0
HM L32A 0.5 +3.5 0.0
IC 0000 * 2.5 * 1,4
MT T3XA 1.0 * 0.0 5
60,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
AC 0000 * 4.5 0.0 1,4
CTR C23A 3.0 2.5 0.0 3,8
CTT C04A +2.0 +5.0 0.0 3,4
ETV 0000 +0.5 2.0 2.0 1,2,12
HM L00A * 4.5 0.0
MMW 0000 -1.0 -1.0 2.5 1,2,5,12
75,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
CB B16A 0.0 5.0 *
CB B18A 0.0 0.0 +6.0
CTI 9PES * +0.5 0.0 3,10
CTI 9RUS * * 1.0 3,10
FC 0000 +2.5 * * 1,4,9
FCA 0000 * 4.5 0.0 1,4,9
STS 0000 +2.5 * * 1
Tier Three:
30,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
ABE 0000 1.5 1.5 0.0 1,4
ABH 0000 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 1,4
AD 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
AM 0000 1.0 1.0 0.0 1,4
AME 0000 0.0 +0.5 0.0 1,4
AWF 0000 +1.5 0.0 0.0 1,4
AO 0000 2.0 +2.0 0.0 1,4
AS 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
AT 0000 1.0 1.0 0.0 1,4
AWS 0000 0.0 +1.5 0.0 1,4
AWV G19A 2.5 1.0 0.0
AZ 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
BM 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
DC 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4,11
EM 0000 +0.5 0.0 0.0 1,4,11
EN 0000 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 1,4,11
ET(SW) 0000 +2.0 * * 1,2,4
GM 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
GSM 0000 1.5 0.0 0.0 1,4,11
HM L31A 2.0 0.0 0.0
HM L35A 0.0 4.0 0.0
HT 0000 1.0 1.0 1.0 1,11
LS(SW) 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,2
MM(SW) 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4,11
MN 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
MR 0000 1.0 -0.5 -0.5 1,11
NC 0000 0.0 -1.0 0.0
OS 0000 -1.0 0.0 0.0 1,4
PR 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
PS 0000 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 1
QM 0000 -1.0 -1.0 0.0 1,4
SH(SW) 0000 0.0 -1.0 0.0 1,2
STG 0000 +2.0 * 0.0 1,4
STG V47B 0.0 +2.5 0.0 7
STG V56B 0.0 +2.5 0.0 7
45,000 DOLLAR AWARD CEILING
RATING NEC ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C NOTES
AG J00A 2.5 1.0 0.0 7
AWF G20A 3.0 +2.0 0.0
AWO 0000 +1.5 +2.0 0.0 1,4
CB B03A 2.5 2.5 0.0
HM L37A 2.5 3.5 2.5
IC 0000 +0.5 * 2.5 1
STS 0000 * * -1.0 1
b. Notes
(1) Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 0000, commonly referred to as
quad zero, is listed here to establish that Sailors in these ratings/career
fields can hold any or no NEC and still be qualified for the SRB provided
they meet all other applicable non- NEC related criteria.
(2) Subsurface or surface designation does not mean an individual
must be subsurface or enlisted surface warfare specialist qualified, but it
indicates the component of the rating in which they can reasonably be
expected to serve. Training, qualifications and previous or projected duty
assignments at-sea will indicate the appropriate rating component. When
using the force management system and OPINS to input a SRB precertification
request, use the rating (with appropriate suffix designation/NEC) as
specified in this NAVADMIN. For example, a surface electronics technician
with no NEC would submit *ET(SW)* on precertification for rating.
(3) An SRB approval for all CT, IS, IT and ITS ratings will be
contingent upon the Sailor having a current single scope background
investigation (SSBI) or Tier 5 investigation, an active SSBI/Tier 5 or recent
submission of a SSBI/Tier 5 package. Commands must verify the Sailor has a
current SSBI/Tier 5, active SSBI/Tier 5 or has submitted a SSBI/Tier 5
package and make note of this in the comments section of the precertification
request.
(4) E-3 to E-6 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-7 advancement
are not eligible for SRB.
(5) X is used as a placeholder to identify where multiple NECs within
a rating are eligible for a stated award level. Sailors in the specified
rating that hold an NEC that includes the numbers preceding X are eligible
for SRB. For example, SO O9XA includes SO O91A and SO O92A or T1XB includes
all subsurface electronics technician navigation NECs contained in T1XA
series.
(6) Reenlistment bonuses for nuclear-trained Sailors.
(a) Reenlistment compensation for zones 1 through 3 nuclear-
trained Sailors holding a nuclear supervisor NEC shall be provided under the
enlisted supervisor retention pay (ESRP) program in line with policies and
procedures detailed in reference (c) along with current ESRP multiples.
(b) SRB entitlement for eligible nuclear-trained Sailors who
reenlist after applying for an officer program will be held pending selection
results. For nuclear-trained Sailors only, the date on which conditional
release is approved by Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133) as
directed in reference (d) is considered the date of the application to an
officer program with the exception of Seaman to Admiral 21 nuclear option
(STA-21(N)) and Limited Duty Officer (LDO). For STA-21(N) and LDO, the
application deadline is considered the suspense date.
(7) E-4 to E-6 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-7 advancement
are not eligible for SRB.
(8) E-3 to E-5 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-6 advancement
are not eligible for SRB.
(9) FCA 0000 SRB eligibility contingent upon graduation of an FCA NEC
awarding "C" school.
(10) Sailors holding a CTI NEC must be differentiated by enlisted
manning code (EMC). Only Sailors having one of the following NECs and
assigned in the respective EMC are eligible for
SRB:
(a) NEC: 9SPA, EMC: B515
(b) NEC: 813A/9RUS, EMC: B516
(c) NEC: 9ARB/9PES, EMC: B511
(d) NEC: 9CMN, EMC: B512
(11) Sailors are eligible for a +0.5 pay for performance SRB kicker
contingent upon meeting all requirements specified in paragraph 6 below.
(12) For Submarine (SS) Sailors only.
5. Sailors must reenlist within 180 days of their EAOS, except in the
following cases:
a. Nuclear-trained Sailors.
b. Sailors who must OBLISERV to execute a permanent change of station
move will be allowed to reenlist early any time within one calendar year of
the detachment month, but not later than the date of detachment from the last
intermediate duty station.
c. CZTE and EP Sailors who submitted SRB requests on or before the
release of NAVADMIN 302/18 will be grandfathered under paragraph
5 of reference (e).
6. Pay for performance is a Sailor 2025 initiative and is being piloted as
part of a talent management process improvement effort.
Eligibility and submission requirements are as follows:
a. To be eligible for the pay for performance SRB Pilot Sailors
must:
(1) Be in the EM, EN, GSM, MM(SW), DC, HT or MR rating.
(2) Have received two early promotes in block 45 of their three most
recent regular (Block 8) periodic evaluations (Block 10).
No transfer, concurrent or special evaluations will apply.
(3) Have not received non-judicial punishment within the last 3
years.
(4) Have not failed any part of the physical fitness assessment in
the last 3 years.
b. Commands must submit a 1306 requesting the SRB kicker, signed copies
of the evaluations of the Sailor and a printout of their physical readiness
information management system data to
BUPERS-328 once their precertification has been submitted. This requirement
is only for those that fall under the provisions of this paragraph.
c. Award ceiling cap values under $100,000 will be raised by
$5,000 for Sailors eligible for the performance kicker. For
example: EN Zone A award ceiling will be raised from $30,000 to
$35,000 for Sailors who qualify for the performance kicker. Award ceiling
caps will not be adjusted over $100,000 under these provisions.
7. SRB Submission Requirements
a. Commands are required to submit SRB reenlistment requests to
BUPERS-328 via OPINS or NSIPS 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested
reenlistment date of the Sailor. Requests submitted less than 35 days prior
to the requested reenlistment date will be rejected. However, commands may
contact BUPERS-328 for waiver eligibility and procedures. Sailors must have
an approved SRB request before reenlisting. The servicing personnel office
is responsible for verifying the reenlistment, posting the contract,
releasing the first payment and verifying the master military pay account.
Commands shall immediately notify OPNAV N130 when a Sailor fails to maintain
eligibility in the skill for which SRB was paid (e.g., loss of security
clearance, medical disqualification, loss of eligible NEC, misconduct) or
when a Sailor has an approved separation with a remaining SRB contract
obligation.
b. Career Waypoints - Reenlistment (C-WAY-REEN). Commands are
authorized to submit SRB reenlistment requests prior to a Sailor receiving a
C-WAY-REEN quota. However, the C-WAY-REEN quota request must be submitted.
In these cases, the SRB request will not be processed until the Sailor has
received C-WAY-REEN confirmation.
SRB requests without C-WAY-REEN quota approval will be rejected in OPINS to
keep the command informed of potential SRB approval issues.
Once a Sailor has an approved C-WAY-REEN quota, the command should contact
BUPERS-328 to clear any rejections. Failure to submit a SRB reenlistment
request within the required 35 to 120-day submission window due to awaiting a
C-WAY-REEN quota does not meet eligibility requirements for a 35-day
submission waiver.
c. Sailors with approved SRB requests who do not reenlist on the date or
for the term specified in the precertification message must have their
command contact BUPERS-328 to initiate a reenlistment cancellation to avoid
placing Sailors in an overpaid status.
d. To validate an inoperative extension of enlistment and expedite
processing of an SRB request, include the following information in the
remarks paragraph of the request: term, narrative reason, authority and
execution date of all inoperative extensions. Failure to verify extension
will cause processing delays and may result in rejection of the request or an
approval at a lower amount.
e. Sailors must obtain an approval for extension from BUPERS-
328 in order to minimize the potential for loss of SRB eligibility.
8. Acceptance of an NEC-specific SRB contract indicates an agreement between
the Sailor and the Navy to use skills attributed to the NEC during the
enlistment of the Sailor to meet fleet readiness requirements. In subsequent
tours, a Sailor must be willing to be detailed during the normal projected
rotation date window to an available billet within the SRB contracted NEC,
consistent with sea-shore flow requirements. Lateral conversions must follow
reference (f), paragraph 12d. Lateral conversion requests will normally not
be processed more than nine months before the EAOS. Conversions to a rate
with a lower award level normally will not be approved. Personnel in a
closed-loop NEC can reenlist by the NEC only.
9. Reference (f), paragraph 12e, provides OBLISERV to Train (OTT) guidance.
Requests are to be submitted to BUPERS-328 extension desk via e-mail. A copy
of the authorization message should be retained by the Sailor until the SRB
reenlistment on graduation day from the course of instruction. Use code 1CC
for OTT SRB request in OPINS or NSIPS. Additionally, OBLISERV requirements
for schools are provided in reference (g). OBLISERV will be determined based
on the course length as provided in paragraph 3b of reference (g). Paragraph
3c(1) no longer applies.
10. In keeping with Department of Defense (DoD) policy, Sailors who accepted
an enlistment bonus for extended enlistment (EBEE), as reflected on their
Enlisted Bonus Payment Checklist (NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees,
New Accession Training Program Enlistment Guarantee or Professional
Apprenticeship Career Track Program Enlistment Guarantees), are not
authorized to use this inoperative extension time in the SRB calculation.
Sailors who have inoperative extension time through a 5-year obligation or 6-
year obligation program may continue to have up to 24 months of inoperative
extension time count towards the SRB calculation provided the reenlistment
results in a new EAOS that is at least 24 months day-for-day past the current
extended EAOS. This calculation is performed automatically by BUPERS-328.
Local commands are not authorized to cancel or change extensions for the
purpose of immediate SRB reenlistments. Commands must verify and annotate on
the precertification request whether any inoperative extension time noted is
part of an EBEE contract.
11. Repayment policy is governed by section 373 of Title 37 U.S.
Code, Chapter 2, Volume 7A, of the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR)
and reference (f), which collectively determines when repayment of the
unearned portion of a bonus is required or not required but left to
Secretarial discretion or prohibited. Section
373 of Title 37 U.S. Code requires repayment with certain exceptions. As a
general rule, repayment of any unearned portion of a bonus will be sought.
12. To ensure all requirements and timelines are met, visit the following
SRB page of the Navy Personnel Command website at
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/
Pages/SRB.aspx.
13. The point of contact for a Sailor who has reenlisted and has not
received their SRB payment or has questions concerning the taxation of their
SRB and annual installments, is the servicing pay office or personnel support
detachment of the Sailor. SRB tax information is also discussed in DoD FMR,
Volume 7A, Chapter 44, table 44-1, rule 7. The point of contact for a Sailor
with questions regarding the SRB program or any information on their on- line
personnel account is their CCC. For technical questions or clarification,
CCCs, not individual Sailors, are encouraged to contact the Community
Management Support Branch, BUPERS-328, at
(901) 874-3215 or (901) 874-3915/DSN 882 or via e-mail at
mill_incen_pays@navy.mil or contact the SRB Help Desk at (901) 874-
2526/DSN 882.
14. We will continue to assess retention behavior and adjust SRB award
levels accordingly.
15. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever comes first.
16. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//
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