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MARADMIN 520/17

MCBUL 7220. Change 1 to the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and FY18 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program

This MARADMIN announces Change 1 to the Fiscal Year 2018 Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) and Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) programs, updating bonus amounts for various Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) due to reclassification efforts in the 06xx, 26xx, 28xx, 43xx, and 46xx occupational fields. The changes take effect on October 1, 2017, and align the SRB program with ongoing MOS reclassification initiatives across multiple communities.

Issued: September 18, 2017
1.  Purpose.  This bulletin announces change 1 to ref (A), the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY18.  Reclassification efforts of the 06xx, 26xx, 28xx, 43xx, and the 46xx communities come into effect on October 1, 2017.  The FY 18 SRB plan will change to meet the requirements of the reclassification on October 1, 2017.<br>
2.  Background.  All authorities directed in ref (A), not changed below, continue in conjunction with the reclassification changes.  Refs (B) through (D) contain amplifying information regarding the reclassification of PMOSs.<br>
3.  Key elements of the SRB reclassification changes.<br>
a.  Changes to ref (A) paragraph 3.l in dollars:<br>
PMOS            E3                      E4              E5 AND ABOVE<br>
0651LM          25,500                  29,250          32,000<br>
0689LM          N/A                     48,750          55,000<br>
2671            4,250                   4,750           5,250<br>
2673            4,250                   4,750           5,250<br>
2674            4,250                   4,750           5,250<br>
2676            4,250                   4,750           5,250<br>
Becomes:<br>
PMOS            E3                      E4              E5 AND ABOVE<br>
0631            25,500                  29,250          32,000<br>
0671            25,500                  29,250          32,000<br>
0688LM          N/A                     48,750          55,000<br>
2641            4,250                   4,750           5,250<br>
b.  Changes to ref (A) paragraph 3.m in dollars:<br>
PMOS            E5 &amp; Below              E6 &amp; Above<br>
0659            N/A                     54,000<br>
0689LM          55,000                  60,750<br>
2621            12,250                  13,500<br>
2631            6,000                   6,750<br>
2671            6,000                   6,750<br>
2673            6,000                   6,750<br>
2674            6,000                   6,750<br>
2676            6,000                   6,750<br>
4341            6,000                   6,750<br>
4671            6,000                   6,750<br>
Becomes:<br>
PMOS            E5 &amp; Below              E6 &amp; Above<br>
0639            N/A                     54,000<br>
0679            N/A                     54,000<br>
0688LM          55,000                  60,750<br>
2621            12,250                  N/A<br>
2631            6,000                   N/A<br>
2641            6,000                   N/A<br>
2629            6,000                   6,750<br>
4531            6,000                   N/A<br>
4571            6,000                   N/A<br>
4591            N/A                     6,750<br>
c.  Changes to ref (A) paragraph 3.n in dollars:<br>
PMOS            E6                      E7 &amp; Above<br>
0619            14,750                  16,250<br>
0629            7,500                   8,250<br>
0659            22,250                  24,500<br>
0689LM          22,250                  24,500<br>
2621            14,750                  16,250<br>
2631            7,500                   8,250<br>
2823            14,750                  16,250<br>
4341            7,500                   8,250<br>
Becomes:<br>
PMOS             E6                     E7 &amp; Above<br>
0639             22,250                 24,500<br>
0679             22,250                 24,500<br>
0688LM           22,250                 24,500<br>
2629             7,500                  8,250<br>
4591             7,500                  8,250<br>
4.  Coordinating Instructions.  The FY18 SRB program statement of understanding (SOU), is available for download from the total force retention system (TFRS) and the enlisted retention manpower page.  Refs (E) through (G) contain amplifying instruction for the execution of enlisted bonus pays.<br>
5.  If SRB funds are obligated faster than currently planned or a change in retention requirements is necessary, HQMC will suspend or terminate the FY18 SRB program as needed prior to 30 Sep 2018.<br>
6.  This bulletin is not applicable to the Marine Corps reserve.<br>
7.  This bulletin cancels on 30 Sep 18.<br>
8.  Release authorized by BGen S. F. Benedict, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.