Navy reveals bonuses it’s offering to retain surface warfare officers
By Diana Stancy Correll
Feb 22, 05:35 PM
The Navy is offering more than $100,000 in surface warfare bonuses as the service contemplates new ways to boost retention within the community.
Active duty officers could earn as much as $105,000 to become SWO department heads, while active duty lieutenant commander SWOs may earn up to $46,000 after signing on for another three years — the same amounts offered to officers last year, according to Navy data.
“SWO lieutenant junior grades will have the opportunity to commit to [a department head retention bonus] as early as their 3rd year of commissioned service (YCS-3) anniversary date if screened on their first look for DH,” according to new naval administrative messages. “The service obligation incurred by a DHRB will begin no earlier than the officer’s minimum service requirement.”
Those screened for department head on their first look are eligible for the $105,000 bonus, which will be issued in several increments, depending on when the agreement is signed.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/02/22/navy-reveals-bonuses-its-offering-to-retain-surface-warfare-officers/
