How to Find Your Reenlistment Bonus
The government provides incentives for soldiers to reenlist once their initial and subsequent service contracts expire. This actually saves the military money because they retain valuable experience and do not have to retrain new soldiers from the ground up to fill in jobs. Reenlistment bonuses vary, based on job type, and they are generally higher the more education or expertise the job requires. Bonus amounts, also known as selective reenlistment bonuses (SRBs), are published every year and fluctuate based on current enlisted levels. Pay levels are separated into tiers, based on time in service and pay grade.
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Instructions
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Obtain a copy of MILPER message 11-174. These are available to the public, via the Internet, as well as through your chain of command.
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Find your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) on MILPER message 11-174. Note the columns to the right of your MOS. Most important are the four columns on the far right, indicating ranks, with filled in numbers. These numbers are pay tiers.
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Observe the pay tiers down the list. Find the corresponding pay tier that matches your rank. Then, move the appropriate amount of columns to the right to correspond to the amount of months for which you are reenlisting.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are reenlisting in a designated MOS in specific global locations, you may be eligible for location, which places you in that area for a guaranteed bonus. If you have any questions regarding reenlistment bonuses, see your career counselor.
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