Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed ServicesRelease 119-73not60

§371 Relationship to Other Incentives and Pays

Title 37 › Chapter 5— SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS › Subchapter III— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 371

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Bonuses or incentive pay given under subchapter II are paid on top of any other pay and allowances a service member gets, unless another part of the chapter says otherwise. A service member cannot get the same bonus under both subchapter I and subchapter II for the same activity, skill, or time period. Money from a subchapter II bonus cannot be counted when figuring other pay increases or when calculating retired pay, retainer pay, separation pay, or disability severance pay.

Full Legal Text

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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Citation

37 U.S.C. § 371

Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60