Change 1 to the Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus Program and Fiscal Year 2025 Broken Service Selective Retention Bonus Program

1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN announces changes to 
reference (a).  The update to the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Selective 
Retention Bonus (SRB) Program supports the Service's multi-cohort 
retention efforts, Fleet Marine Force requirements, and provides 
Marines with proven performance and desired skills an opportunity 
to reenlist earlier in their careers. 
2.  Background.  Other than the changes outlined in section 3, all 
FY25 SRB authorities remain in effect, per reference (a). 
3.  Eligibility.  This MARADMIN broadens the reenlistment eligible 
population, updates specified Primary Military Occupational 
Specialties (PMOS) eligibility, and SRB amounts as detailed below: 
3.a.  Marines whose expiration of current contract is within FY25 
and FY26 (1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026).
3.b.  Marines submitting for reenlistment in the following 
PMOS will now receive the SRB amounts listed below as applicable 
upon reenlistment: 
(1) Zone A PMOS Eligibility. 
PMOS           E3              E4           E5 & Above 
6176         31,500          33,000          33,500 
5955LM       67,000          68,000          69,000 
5974LM       67,000          68,000          69,000 
5979LM       67,000          68,000          69,000 
(2) Zone B PMOS Eligibility. 
PMOS           E5           E6 & Above 
5955LM       67,000          68,000 
5974LM       67,000          68,000 
5979LM       67,000          68,000 
(3) Zone C PMOS Eligibility.
PMOS           E6           E7 & Above 
5955LM       67,000          68,000 
5974LM       67,000          68,000 
5979LM       67,000          68,000 
3.c.  The service has met retention goals and exceeded required 
health metrics for the below PMOS, Marines submitting for 
reenlistment in the below PMOS after release of this MARADMIN will 
no longer be eligible to receive the SRB amounts listed in 
paragraph 5 of reference (a): 
(1) Zone A 
PMOS 
3152 
3432 
(2) Zone B 
1391 
3152 
(3) Zone C 
0411 
1141 
3.d.  Marines selected on the Commandant's Retention Program
in an affected PMOS who elect to transition to another PMOS will be 
offered an expedited lateral-move process by contacting Master 
Sergeant Clifford Foster, Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments 
(MMEA-1) by phone at (703)-432-9120 or by email at 
clifford.foster@usmc.mil as outlined in paragraph 7.a. of 
refence (f).
4.  Coordinating Instructions.  The FY25 SRB Program statement of 
understanding is available for download from the Total Force 
Retention System and the Enlisted Retention Manpower page.  
References (a) through (d) contain amplifying instructions for the 
execution of enlisted bonus payments. 
5.  If SRB funds are obligated faster than currently planned or 
there is a change in retention requirements, Headquarters United 
States Marine Corps will suspend or terminate the FY25 SRB Program 
as required prior to 30 September 2025. 
6.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. 
Borgschulte, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.