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Calculate your Selective Reenlistment Bonus.

Your base pay per month at reenlistment.

Length of reenlistment in months (e.g., 36).

Multiplier for your rating/NEC and zone per current policy.

Estimated SRB
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This is an estimate. Actual bonus may vary based on service policies and eligibility.

How the Selective Reenlistment Bonus works

The SRB pays Sailors in undermanned, critical skills to stay Navy. The formula is monthly base pay × (months of reenlistment ÷ 12) × award multiplier. Multipliers are published by rating, NEC, and zone in the current SRB NAVADMIN and change as manning needs change — the same reenlistment can be worth very different amounts from one NAVADMIN to the next.

Zones

  • Zone A — reenlistments between 17 months and 6 years of active service
  • Zone B — between 6 and 10 years
  • Zone C — between 10 and 14 years

Payout and taxes

Bonuses are typically paid 50% up front with the rest in equal annual installments. SRB is taxable income unless you reenlist in a designated combat zone. Caps and eligibility rules apply — confirm your exact figures with your command career counselor and the current NAVADMIN before signing.

FAQs

How is my SRB calculated?

Monthly base pay × (months of reenlistment ÷ 12) × your zone multiplier. The result is subject to eligibility rules and policy caps set by the Navy.

Where do I find my zone multiplier?

Multipliers are published by rating, NEC, and zone in the current SRB NAVADMIN. See the official award levels at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/SRB-SDAP-Enl-Bonus/

What are SRB zones?

Zone A covers reenlistments between 17 months and 6 years of active service, Zone B between 6 and 10 years, and Zone C between 10 and 14 years. Each zone has its own multipliers by skill.

How is an SRB paid out?

Typically 50% up front at reenlistment, with the remainder paid in equal annual installments over the term. Bonuses are taxable unless you reenlist in a designated combat zone.
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