Submarine Duty Pay Increased For 2022

Submarine pay rates have increased for fiscal year 2022.

Submarine Duty Incentive pay is a monthly taxable pay for sailors attached to submarine staffs. They can get Submarine Duty Incentive Pay:

• While attached to a submarine crew;
• While serving as an operator or crewmember of an operational submersible (including an undersea exploration or research vehicle);
• While undergoing training for assignment to a nuclear or advanced design submarine, or training for advanced responsibility on a submarine;
• While undergoing rehabilitation after assignment to a nuclear-powered submarine; or

There are minimum underway hours to qualify:

1. During 1 calendar month--48 hours. Hours, however, served underway in excess of 48 hours during any of the immediately preceding 5 calendar months, and not already used to qualify for incentive pay, may be applied to satisfy the 48-hour underway time requirements for the current month.
2. During any 2 consecutive calendar months, when requirements have not been met for the first month--96 hours.
3. During any 3 consecutive calendar months, when requirements have not been met for the first 2 months--144 hours.

E-8 and E-9 with over 18 years of service get increased amounts.

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