MARADMIN 483/24
FISCAL YEAR 2025 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2025 BROKEN SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM
092051Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 483/24
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SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM AND FISCAL
YEAR 2025 BROKEN SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM//
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REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20161114//
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POC/MCGEE/MAJ/MPP-20/TEL:COM 703-784-9362/
POC/FOSTER/MSGT/MMEA-1/TEL:COM 703-432-9120/
NARR/ REF A IS MCO 7220.24P, SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS
PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO 1130.80B, PRIOR SERVICE AND RESERVE
AUGMENTATION ENLISTMENTS INTO THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS. REF C
IS DODI 1304.31, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. REF D IS DOD 7000-14-
R, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 9. REF
E IS MARADMIN 600/23, FISCAL YEAR 2025 ENLISTED RETENTION
CAMPAIGN.
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN announces the
Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and the Broken Service
SRB (BSSRB) Program authorized for enlisted Marines reenlisting
in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Marines with an Expiration of Current
Contract (ECC) from 10 October 2024 to 30 September 2025 are
encouraged to thoroughly review the contents of this MARADMIN.
2. Background. Retaining our most experienced and qualified
Marines remains one of the Service’s highest priorities.
Retention goals are vital for shaping and sustaining the Marine
Corps' enlisted force. Recent efforts put forth by commands and
their teams during FY24 proved successful, achieving higher
retention levels than in previous years. It is imperative the
Marine Corps builds upon this success and continues to prioritize
retaining our most valuable asset - talented Marines.
3. Eligibility. Marines who reenlist on or after 10 October
2024 are eligible for the FY25 SRB. Eligibility includes:
3.a. Any regular component first-term or career Marine with an
ECC from 10 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.
3.b. The BSSRB Program, as defined in reference (c), is suspended
for FY25. Prior service regular component Marines who reenlist back
into the active component with less than a 4-year break in service
between regular component contracts will not be eligible to receive
a BSSRB.
4. Kicker Programs. The Marine Corps has six SRB kickers in FY25.
Eligibility for these kickers are outlined in paragraphs 4.a. – 4.f.
Kicker Amount Rank Eligibility
Para.
Aircraft Maintenance Kicker $14,000 E6 & Below 4.a
Aircraft Readiness Kicker $24,000 E6 & Below 4.b
72-Month Lateral Move (LM) Kicker $40,000 E5 & Below 4.c
72-Month Mid-Career LM Kicker $35,000 E7 & Below 4.d
24-Month FMF Infantry Kicker $13,000 E5 & Below 4.e
36-Month FMF Infantry Kicker $30,000 E5 & Below 4.f
4.a. Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. Staff sergeants and below
in Zones A & B within the 61xx, 62xx, 63xx, 6531 Primary Military
Occupational Specialties (PMOS) are eligible and will rate a $14,000
kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in paragraph(s)
5.a and 5.b. If no PMOS bonus is listed, the Marine rates the lump
sum kicker of $14,000. The following conditions must be met: 1) must
possess at least one Necessary MOS (NMOS) for qualification of:
6012-Safe For Flight (SFF) Controller, 6016-Collateral Duty
Inspector (CDI), 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance
Representative (CDQAR), 6018-Quality Assurance Representative (QAR),
6242-Flight Engineer, or 6516-Quality Assurance/Safety Observer;
2) reenlist for 48 months of additional obligated service.
4.b. Aircraft Readiness Kicker. Staff sergeants and below in Zones
A or B within the 61xx, 62xx, 63xx, 6531 PMOS are eligible and will
rate a $24,000 kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in
paragraph(s) 5.a and 5.b. If no PMOS bonus is listed, the Marine
rates the lump sum kicker of $24,000. The following conditions must
be met: 1)must possess at least one NMOS and qualification of:
6012-SFF Controller, 6016-CDI, 6017-CDQAR, 6018- QAR, 6242-Flight
Engineer, or 6516-Quality Assurance/Safety Observer; 2) reenlist for
48 months of additional obligated service; and 3) must be currently
assigned or execute orders to the following Monitored Command Codes
(MCC), and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24 months
(following the end of their current contract). MCCs authorized for
the Aircraft Readiness Kicker: 036, 15P, 1HK, 1HL, 1HN, 1HM, 1J1,
1J2, 1J3, 1JH, 1T3, 1T5, 1T9, 1TC, 1TD, 1TE, 1TG, 1TK, 1TN, 1TQ, 1TS,
1TV, 1V1, 1V2, 1V3, 1V4, G87, G76, S3C, S3F, S6C, S6D, S6E, S6F, S7F,
S7L, UCL, V61, V63, V6A, V6B, V80, V81, V82, V8A, V8B, V8E, VF1, VF2,
VF3, VF4, VFB, VFD, VFE, VFG, VH1, VHA, VHB, VHC, VHD, VHE, VLA, VLB,
VLC, VLD, VM1, VM2, VM3, VM4, VM5, VM6, VMA, VMB, VMC, VMD, VMH, VMJ,
VR1, VRA.
4.c. 72-Month LM Kicker. Zone A Marines electing to LM in FY25
into PMOSs 0211, 0321, 0372, 1751, 2336, 3044, and 5821 will be
given the opportunity to reenlist with a LM for 72-months and a
kicker. Marines who execute a LM into one of these PMOSs for
72-months will rate a $40,000 incentive in addition to the PMOS
bonus listed in paragraph 5.a.
4.d. 72-Month Mid-Career LM Kicker. Zone B & C Marines electing
to LM in FY25 into either the 0211 or 8412 PMOS will be given the
opportunity to reenlist with a LM for 72 months and a kicker.
Marines who execute a LM into one of these PMOSs for 72-months will
rate a $35,000 incentive in addition to the PMOS bonus listed in
paragraph 5.b or 5.c.
4.e. The 24-month Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Infantry Kicker. First
term 0311, 0313, 0321, 0331, 0341, and 0352 sergeants and below
(at the time of approval) who are assigned or execute orders to the
following MCCs, reenlist for 48 months of additional obligated
service, and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24
months (following the end of their current contract), will rate a
$13,000 FMF Infantry Kicker at time of reenlistment execution in
addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in paragraph 5.a. A draw
case code will accompany the reenlistment, making Marines who accept
the terms of the contract ineligible for HSST assignment to a
Special Duty Assignment (SDA) class convening during the first 24
months of the contract. Marines accepting the terms of the contract
may still be screened by the HSST and assigned to a class convening
after the first 24 months of the contract. The 24-month FMF Infantry
Kicker are subject to the terms of bonus recoupment as outlined in
paragraph 8. MCC designations are based on the needs of the Marine
Corps. If no PMOS bonus is listed in paragraph 5.a, the Marine rates
a lump sum kicker of $13,000. MCCs authorized for the 24 Month FMF
Infantry Kicker: 1GR, 1GS, 1GT, 1R1, 1R4, 1R2, 1R5, 1R3, 1R6, V11,
V12, V13, V15, V16, V17, V18, V21, V22, V24, V25, V26, V27, V28,
V31, V32, V34, V35, V36, V37, V44.
4.f. The 36-Month FMF Infantry Kicker. First term 0311, 0313,
0321, 0331, 0341, and 0352 sergeants and below (at the time of
approval) who are assigned or execute orders to the following MCCs,
reenlist for 48 months of additional obligated service, and agree to
remain in a specified MCC for the first 36 months (following the end
of their current contract), will rate a $30,000 FMF Infantry Kicker
at the time of reenlistment execution in addition to the PMOS bonus
amount listed in paragraph 5.a. A draw case code will accompany the
reenlistment, making Marines who accept the terms of the contract
ineligible for HSST assignment to an SDA class convening during the
first 36 months of the contract. Marines accepting the terms of the
contract may still be screened by the HSST and assigned to a class
convening after the first 36 months of the contract. The 36-month
FMF Infantry Kicker are subject to the terms of bonus recoupment as
outlined in paragraph 8. MCC designations are based on the needs of
the Marine Corps. If no PMOS bonus is listed in paragraph 5.a, the
Marine rates a lump sum kicker of $30,000. MCCs authorized for the
36 Month FMF Infantry Kicker: 1GT, 1R3, 1R6, V13, V17, V27, V34,
V37, V44.
5. PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Bonus payments are limited to one
payment per Zone. Marines who already hold a PMOS with a LM
designator and are in Zones A through C will rate the PMOS bonus
listed below. Additionally, LM PMOS bonus payments are only
authorized for those PMOS(s) designated with LM by zone. Zone PMOS
bonus payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months
additional obligated service are authorized as listed below in
dollars (bonuses for Marines who reenlist for 36 to 47 months
obligated service will be calculated as per paragraph 7.d).
5.a. Zone A PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone A applies to those active
component Marines with 17 months to 6 years of active military
service. First term Marines with exactly 6 years of active military
service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone A PMOS bonus
if they have not previously received a Zone A PMOS bonus.
PMOS E3 E4 E5 & Above
0211LM - 64,000 65,000
0231 14,000 15,000 15,750
0241LM 21,060 33,813 33,813
0261 17,250 19,000 19,750
0311 17,000 18,000 18,630
0313LM 17,000 18,000 18,630
0321LM 53,500 55,500 57,750
0331 17,000 18,000 18,630
0341 17,000 18,000 18,630
0352 17,000 18,000 18,630
0372LM - 57,750 60,000
0441LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
0451LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
0621 12,000 15,000 15,750
0627 12,000 15,000 15,750
0631LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
0671LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
0842 11,000 12,000 12,750
0844 11,000 12,000 12,750
0847 11,000 12,000 12,750
0861LM 11,000 12,000 12,750
1361 12,000 12,000 12,750
1391 12,000 12,000 12,750
1721 53,500 55,000 57,750
1751LM - 64,000 65,000
1833 12,000 15,000 15,750
1834LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
2131 12,000 15,000 15,750
2141LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
2147 12,000 15,000 15,750
2161 12,000 15,000 15,750
2171 12,000 15,000 15,750
2336LM - 55,000 57,750
2621 28,000 31,000 31,750
2631 28,000 31,000 31,750
2641 28,000 31,000 31,750
2651LM 28,000 31,000 31,750
2831 12,000 15,000 15,750
2841 12,000 15,000 15,750
2847 12,000 15,000 15,750
2871LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
2874 - - 18,750
2887LM 12,000 15,000 15,750
3044LM - 33,000 34,000
3152 9,250 10,500 11,750
3432 12,000 15,000 15,750
4421 12,000 15,000 15,750
5821LM 32,000 33,000 34,000
5939 32,000 33,000 34,000
5948 27,000 28,500 29,070
5951 27,000 28,500 29,070
5952 27,000 28,500 29,070
5953 27,000 28,500 29,070
5954 27,000 28,500 29,070
5955LM 27,000 28,500 29,070
5974LM 57,000 58,000 59,000
5979LM 57,000 58,000 59,000
6042 12,000 15,000 15,750
6073 12,000 15,000 15,750
6074 12,000 15,000 15,750
6092 12,000 15,000 15,750
6113 17,500 19,000 19,500
6114 17,500 19,000 19,500
6116 17,500 19,000 19,500
6124 17,500 19,000 19,500
6132 32,000 33,000 34,000
6156 9,250 10,500 11,750
6173 21,500 23,000 23,500
6174 21,500 23,000 23,500
6176 21,500 23,000 23,500
6212 34,000 35,700 37,000
6214LM 17,500 19,000 19,500
6216 17,500 19,000 19,500
6217 34,000 35,700 37,000
6218LM 34,000 35,700 37,000
6222 34,000 35,700 37,000
6227 34,000 35,700 37,000
6252 34,000 35,700 37,000
6256 17,500 19,000 19,500
6257 34,000 35,700 37,000
6258LM 34,000 35,700 37,000
6276 21,500 23,000 23,500
6282 34,000 35,700 37,000
6287 34,000 35,700 37,000
6288LM 34,000 35,700 37,000
6314LM 17,500 19,000 19,500
6316 9,250 10,500 11,750
6317 34,000 35,700 37,000
6332 34,000 35,700 37,000
6336 9,250 10,500 11,750
6337 34,000 35,700 37,000
6338LM 34,000 35,700 37,000
6423 9,250 10,500 11,750
6432 9,250 10,500 11,750
6541 9,250 10,500 11,750
6694 45,000 47,500 50,000
6842 9,250 10,500 11,750
7212LM 19,500 20,500 21,500
7236 21,000 24,000 27,000
7242 21,000 24,000 27,000
7257LM 41,000 44,000 47,000
7314 9,250 10,500 11,750
7316LM 32,000 33,000 34,000
5.b. Zone B PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone B applies to those active
component Marines with 6 to 10 years of active military service.
Marines with exactly 10 years of active service on the date of
reenlistment may be paid a Zone B PMOS bonus if they have not
previously received a Zone B PMOS bonus.
PMOS E5 E6 & Above
0211LM 48,600 51,300
0231 29,160 32,400
0241 21,600 27,000
0261 21,600 27,000
0311 18,630 -
0313 18,630 -
0321 32,400 35,000
0331 18,630 -
0341 18,630 -
0352 18,630 -
0363 - 23,500
0369 - 23,500
0372LM 53,000 55,000
0441LM 15,000 17,000
0451 15,000 17,000
0621 18,630 -
0627 18,630 -
0629 - 27,000
0631 18,630 -
0639 - 27,000
0671 27,000 -
0679 - 45,000
0681LM - 25,000
0848 - 15,000
0861 15,000 -
0871 - 21,000
1341 15,000 17,000
1371 15,000 17,000
1391 15,000 17,000
1721 51,000 53,000
1751LM 51,000 53,000
1833 15,000 17,000
1834 15,000 17,000
2141 15,000 17,000
2147 15,000 17,000
2171 15,000 17,000
2336 48,600 51,300
2621 15,000 -
2629 - 17,000
2641 15,000 -
2651 15,000 17,000
2831 15,000 -
2841 15,000 -
2847 15,000 -
2862 - 19,000
2871 15,000 -
2874 15,000 17,000
2887 12,000 15,000
3044 24,300 37,000
3152 15,000 17,000
3451 13,500 15,250
5769 - 15,000
5821 28,750 30,250
5939 27,000 28,500
5948 13,000 14,500
5951 10,000 11,500
5952 13,000 14,500
5953 10,000 11,500
5954LM 10,000 11,500
5955LM 17,500 19,000
5974LM 42,400 45,000
5979LM 42,400 45,000
6042 15,000 17,000
6113 15,000 17,000
6114 15,000 17,000
6116 15,000 17,000
6123 15,000 17,000
6132 29,160 32,400
6173 19,000 21,000
6174 19,000 21,000
6176 29,160 32,400
6212 29,160 32,400
6214LM 15,000 17,000
6216 29,160 32,400
6217 29,160 32,400
6218LM 29,160 32,400
6222 28,000 31,000
6227 28,000 31,000
6252 28,000 31,000
6256 28,000 31,000
6257 28,000 31,000
6258LM 28,000 31,000
6276 28,000 31,000
6282 28,000 31,000
6286 28,000 31,000
6287 28,000 31,000
6288LM 28,000 31,000
6314LM 15,000 17,000
6316 15,000 17,000
6317 28,000 31,000
6324 28,000 31,000
6326 28,000 31,000
6332 28,000 31,000
6336 29,160 32,400
6337 28,000 31,000
6338LM 28,000 31,000
6423 15,000 17,000
6694 28,000 31,000
6842 15,000 17,000
7051 15,000 17,000
7212 22,200 23,750
7236 22,200 23,750
7242 22,200 23,750
7257 64,300 67,500
7314 24,300 27,000
7316LM 18,630 23,500
8412LM - 15,000
5.c. Zone C PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone C applies to those active
component Marines with 10 to 14 years of active military service.
Marines with exactly 14 years of active service on the date of
reenlistment may be paid a Zone C PMOS bonus if they have not
previously received a Zone C PMOS bonus.
PMOS E6 E7 & Above
0211 35,000 40,000
0231 32,400 30,000
0241 19,500 21,000
0321 23,500 27,000
0363 23,500 27,000
0369 23,500 27,000
0372 42,500 45,000
0411 27,500 30,000
0441 15,000 -
0491 - 17,000
0629 15,000 17,000
0639 32,400 35,400
0679 42,500 45,000
0681LM 10,000 12,000
0848 15,000 17,000
0871 15,000 17,000
1141 10,000 -
1371 10,000 12,000
1721 51,300 53,000
1751 51,300 53,000
1799 - 53,000
1833 17,000 20,000
1834 17,000 20,000
2141 17,000 20,000
2171 10,000 12,000
2336 27,500 30,000
2629 27,500 30,000
2651 27,500 30,000
2862 15,250 16,750
2874 15,250 16,750
2887 15,250 16,750
3044 20,000 24,300
3451 20,000 24,300
4421 12,000 15,000
4591 24,300 26,300
5769 12,000 15,000
5831 12,500 15,000
5939 17,500 19,000
5951 17,500 19,000
5952 17,500 19,000
5953 17,500 19,000
5954 17,500 19,000
5955LM 17,500 19,000
5974LM 42,400 45,000
5979LM 42,400 45,000
6113 15,000 17,000
6114 15,000 17,000
6116 15,000 17,000
6132 15,000 17,000
6173 19,000 21,000
6174 19,000 21,000
6176 19,000 21,000
6212 16,740 18,360
6216 16,740 18,360
6217 16,740 18,360
6218 16,740 18,360
6222 16,740 18,360
6227 16,740 18,360
6252 16,740 18,360
6256 16,740 18,360
6257 16,740 18,360
6258 16,740 18,360
6276 19,000 21,000
6282 16,740 18,360
6287 16,740 18,360
6288 16,740 18,360
6314 16,740 18,360
6316 16,740 18,360
6317 16,740 18,360
6324 16,740 18,360
6326 16,740 18,360
6332 16,740 18,360
6336 16,740 18,360
6337 16,740 18,360
6338 16,740 18,360
6423 16,740 18,360
6483 10,000 11,500
6591 - 11,500
6694 17,000 20,000
7212 15,000 17,000
7236 15,000 17,000
7242 15,000 17,000
7257 55,000 -
7291 - 61,000
7314 10,000 11,500
7316LM 23,500 27,000
8412LM 17,500 17,500
5.d. Zone D PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone D applies to those active
component Marines with 14 to 18 years of active military service.
Marines with exactly 18 years of active service on the date of
reenlistment may be paid a Zone D PMOS bonus if they have not
previously received a Zone D PMOS bonus.
PMOS E7 & ABOVE
0372 45,000
0491 17,000
1795 20,000
1799 20,000
2336 15,000
8412 35,000
5.e. Zone E PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone E applies to those active
component Marines with 18 to 20 years of active military service.
Marines with exactly 20 years of active service on the date of
reenlistment may be paid a Zone E PMOS bonus if they have not
previously received a Zone E PMOS bonus.
PMOS E8 & ABOVE
0372 55,000
1795 45,000
1799 40,000
8412 40,000
5.f. Zone F PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone F applies to those active
component Marines with 20 to 24 years of active military service.
Marines with exactly 24 years of active service on the date of
reenlistment may be paid a Zone F PMOS bonus if they have not
previously received a Zone F PMOS bonus.
PMOS E8 & ABOVE
0372 55,000
1795 55,000
1799 40,000
8412 45,000
5.g. Zone G PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Zone G applies to those active
component Marines with 24 to 28 years of active military service.
Marines with exactly 28 years of active service on the date of
reenlistment may be paid a Zone G PMOS bonus if they have not
previously received a Zone G PMOS bonus. No SRB payment will be
paid after the Marine’s 28th year of active service.
PMOS E8 & ABOVE
0372 50,000
1795 50,000
8412 45,000
6. LM designated PMOSs.
6.a. LM PMOSs are listed under paragraphs 5.a, 5.b, and 5.c with
the LM designation. These PMOSs are authorized bonus payments to
Marines who execute a LM in conjunction with a reenlistment in their
respective Zones. Marines who request LM into a PMOS may submit for
reenlistment immediately and do not have to wait until their current
PMOSs boatspaces are closed out prior to requesting a LM boatspace.
Bonus payment for LM PMOSs will not be made at the time of
reenlistment but upon successful completion of PMOS training and
subsequent award of the PMOS. Bonus payment will be based upon the
FY SRB authorized at the time of reenlistment. Marines who are in
training beyond 30 September 2025 will be authorized payment of the
PMOS bonus once the Marine Corps Total Force System shows they have
been awarded the new PMOS. Marines who fail to complete required LM
PMOS training will be re-designated or administratively separated
according to the needs of the Marine Corps and will receive no
bonus, even if the PMOS the Marine is reclassified into is eligible
to receive one.
6.b. Aviation Lateral Moves. Any reenlistment eligible Marine in
Zones A, B, and C holding an F-35 like PMOS, will rate the F-35 PMOS
bonus payment when they gain the F-35 PMOS. F-35 like MOS(s) are as
follows:
(1) Like 6218 PMOS(s): 6212, 6217, 6222, and 6227
(2) Like 6258 PMOS(s): 6252 and 6257
(3) Like 6288 PMOS(s): 6282 and 6287
(4) Like 6338 PMOS(s): 6317, 6332, and 6337
7. Administrative Elements.
7.a. Boatspace quotas will only be exceeded upon approval by
Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Manpower Plans, Policy, and
Budget (MPP). Reenlistments approved in excess of boatspace quotas
per PMOS may rate a bonus if available funding exists and is
authorized by CMC (MPP). Marines are encouraged to reenlist early
in the FY25 retention campaign.
7.b. PMOS bonus authority is granted for service in the PMOS. As of
the date time group (DTG) of the MARADMIN announcing approved
selections to first sergeant/master sergeant, Marines selected to
first sergeant will not be eligible to receive a PMOS bonus. Marines
eligible for promotion to first sergeant/master sergeant who execute
reenlistment prior to the release of the selection MARADMIN will
receive a PMOS bonus if eligible. Example: A Zone C 0372 gunnery
sergeant who is eligible for promotion and reenlists prior to the
DTG of the release of the selection MARADMIN will receive a PMOS
bonus of $55,000. Additionally, a Zone C 0372 gunnery sergeant who
is selected to master sergeant and reenlists after the DTG of the
release of the selection MARADMIN will receive a PMOS bonus of
$55,000. However, a Zone C 0372 gunnery sergeant who is selected to
first sergeant and reenlists after the DTG of the release of the
selection MARADMIN is no longer eligible to receive a PMOS bonus.
7.c. Flat Rate PMOS Bonus. The pre-tax flat rate PMOS bonus
amounts authorized are based on the Marine's reenlistment Zone,
the Marine's grade on the date of reenlistment, the PMOS for which
the Marine is reenlisting, and the kicker or initiative the Marine
selects (if any).
7.d. Obligated Service and Computation of PMOS Bonus. The PMOS
bonus dollar amount is impacted by the number of months of
additional obligated service for which the Marine reenlists.
Obligated service is defined as the time between the Marine's
ECC at the time of reenlistment and the ECC of the Marine's new
contract immediately after reenlistment. Marines who are not
eligible for the 72-month reenlistment incentive must reenlist
for a minimum of 48 months of additional obligated service to
get the full PMOS bonus. On a case-by-case basis, CMC (MMEA-1)
may authorize reenlistment periods of less than 48 months, these
Marines will be eligible for a PMOS bonus at a prorated amount,
as long as the reenlistment period includes at least 36 months
of additional obligated service. Marines who reenlist for less
than 36 months of additional obligated service, excluding any
initiatives addressed in this MARADMIN, are not eligible for any
PMOS bonus. Marines will rate the PMOS bonus applicable to
their Zone, their grade, and their MOS as authorized in this
MARADMIN. The kickers listed in paragraph 4 of this MARADMIN are
only available to 48-month additional obligated service contracts.
No prorated amounts on kickers or initiatives will be authorized.
(1) Example: A Marine whose ECC is 15 March 2025 and is reenlisting
with an effective date of 16 March 2025 will be required to reenlist
for 48 months to rate the full 48-month PMOS bonus payment.
(2) Example: A Marine whose ECC is 15 March 2025 and is reenlisting
with an effective date of 14 March 2025 will be required to reenlist
for 49 to rate the full 48-month PMOS bonus payment. (3) Example:
Marines reenlisting for other than 48 months of obligated service
will rate the number of months of obligated service/48 months x the
PMOS bonus authorized rounded to the nearest dollar. An 0231
corporal in Zone A decides to reenlist for 39 months of obligated
service, their ECC is 15 December 2024 prior to reenlistment, and
after reenlistment their ECC is 15 March 2028. The PMOS bonus
authorized will be as follows: 39 months/48 months x $14,000 =
$11,375. (4) Example: A sergeant in Zone A reenlists into the 2631
PMOS and reenlists for 60 months of obligated service at time of
reenlistment. The PMOS bonus authorized will be limited to the full
48-month PMOS bonus amount of $31,750. Final determination of all
bonus recoupment amounts will be made by a disbursing office or the
Defense Finance Accounting Service.
7.e. SRB Payment Caps. Per reference (a), no Marine will
exceed $360,000 in career SRB payments. Example: A Zone A sergeant
who successfully LMs into 0211 on a 72-month contract will receive
$105,000. That Marine will only rate a total of $255,000 in future
bonuses regardless of the amounts published in future SRB MARADMINs.
7.f. Years of Service Calculation. To determine a Marine's years
of active military service, the Armed Forces Active-Duty Base Date
will be used for all Marines.
7.g. Kicker Limitations. Marines may be eligible for multiple
kickers as part of this Program, however Marines will be limited
to receiving only one kicker upon reenlistment. (1) Example: A
Zone A 6176 corporal that is qualified to receive the Aircraft
Maintenance Kicker and eligible for the Aircraft Readiness Kicker.
This Marine cannot receive both kickers and will have to choose
which kicker to accept, adhering to its corresponding Statement of
Understanding.
8. Recoupment Policy.
8.a. Marines who receive an SRB payment will be required to
serve in a billet requiring the PMOS or skill for which they
received the bonus payment, unless they serve in an authorized
out-of-skill assignment, or a waiver is granted by the Secretary of
the Navy. Failure to complete this requirement may result in
recoupment of the unearned portion of the Marine's reenlistment
bonus as stated in reference (a).
8.b. Marines with an approaching ECC who are awaiting the
results of a board leading to an officer program or Marines who
intend to submit for an officer program should request
an extension of their current contract vice reenlistment.
Marines who reenlist or extend solely to gain sufficient
obligated service to participate in a program leading to a
commissioned or warrant officer status are not entitled to an
SRB.
8.c. Marines who reenlist in their PMOS or skill then subsequently
apply to and are accepted into a program that will change their
PMOS or skill or lead to a commission, are not subject to any
recoupment of SRB. The term "apply" is defined as the date on a
Marine's cover letter requesting consideration for one of these type
programs. (1) Example: An 0629 staff sergeant in Zone C who
reenlisted for 48 months of obligated service during FY23 and
received a $4,500 PMOS bonus payment is entitled to keep their
entire PMOS bonus payment if they apply for and are selected to
become a career recruiter during FY25. (2) Example: An 0441 staff
sergeant in Zone B who reenlisted for 48 months of obligated service
during FY23 and received a $12,150 PMOS bonus payment is entitled
to keep their entire PMOS bonus payment if they apply for and are
selected to the MECEP during FY25.
8.d. Marines who apply for a program which will change their PMOS
or lead to a commission, then subsequently reenlist within their
PMOS will not normally be considered eligible for an SRB and are
subject to recoupment of the unearned portion of any SRB payment
received. The term "apply" is defined as the date on a Marine's
cover letter requesting consideration for one of these type
programs. (1) Example: An 0861 staff sergeant in Zone B applies to
become a career recruiter on 1 January 2025, reenlists for 48 months
of obligated service on 1 March 2025 receives a $17,000 PMOS bonus
payment, and is accepted/assigned as a career recruiter on 1 June
2025 would have the unexpired portion of obligated service recouped.
Recoupment details: 45 months unexpired obligated service/48 months
original obligated service x $17,000 PMOS bonus payment received:
$15,937 total recoupment. Final determination of all SRB recoupment
amounts will be made by a disbursing office or the Defense Finance
Accounting Service.
9. 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 instruction for the
execution of enlisted bonus payments.
10. If SRB funds are obligated faster than currently planned or a
change in retention requirements is necessary, Headquarters, United
States Marine Corps will suspend or terminate the FY25 SRB Program
as needed prior to 30 September 2025.
11. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J.
Borgschulte, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//