Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed ServicesRelease 119-73
§371 Relationship to other incentives and pays
Title 37 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 371
Summary
Subchapter II bonuses must be paid on top of a service member’s other pay and allowances, cannot be paid under both subchapter I and subchapter II for the same activity, skill, or period, and must not be counted when figuring any pay increases or retired, retainer, separation, or disability severance pay.
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Title 37, §371
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(a)A bonus or incentive pay paid to a member of the uniformed services under subchapter II is in addition to any other pay and allowance to which a member is entitled, unless otherwise provided under this chapter.
(b)A member may not receive a bonus or incentive pay under both subchapter I and subchapter II for the same activity, skill, or period of service.
(c)The amount of a bonus or incentive pay to which a member is entitled under subchapter II may not be included in computing the amount of—
(1)any increase in pay authorized by any other provision of this title; or
(2)any retired pay, retainer pay, separation pay, or disability severance pay.
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37 U.S.C. § 371
Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73