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Nuclear Duty

Navy officers with critical skills in the nuclear field are eligible for several kinds of special pay:

•A one-time accession bonus comprised of two parts: a nuclear officer accession bonus and a nuclear career accession bonus. The first is paid to those who sign a contract to participate in naval officer nuclear power training; the second is paid upon successful completion of officer training in connection with the supervision, operation and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.

The Navy is authorized by law to pay up to $20,000 in combination for both parts of the bonus but limits payments to $10,000 for the accession bonus and $2,000 for the career bonus.

•A nuclear officer continuation bonus of $25,000 per year for four- and five-year contracts, and $22,000 per year for three-year contracts.

•A nuclear career incentive bonus of $6,000 to $10,000 per year for chief warrant officers and limited duty officers; and $12,500 per year for unrestricted line officers.

All nuclear duty special payments are taxable.