Pay & Entitlements

Navy SRB EM

FY26 Change 2

Rating cells from the FY26 Change 2 chart (N13 SRB 002/FY26), December 10, 2025 — multiple and ceiling for Zone A, B and C.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

EM — Electrician's Mate · FY26 Change 2 award multiple by zone

Zone A · 17 months to 6 years of service

1.0×

cap $30,000 · NEC 0000

Zone B · 6 to 10 years of service

2.5×

cap $45,000 · NEC U35A

Zone C · 10 to 14 years of service

1.0×

cap $30,000 · NEC U58A

Run the multiple through the formula, the $30,000-per-year and $160,000 caps, and the payment schedule in the SRB calculator.

EM SRB cells — every NEC and zone

Award multiple and ceiling per zone from the FY26 Change 2 chart (N13 SRB 002/FY26). “—” means the zone is not listed for that row; 0.0× means the row is listed but no SRB is currently payable in that zone.

Navy SRB EM award multiples and ceilings by NEC and zone
NECZone AZone BZone CNotes
0000 (any NEC)1.0×cap $30,000——1
U35A—2.5×cap $45,000—4
U36A—1.5×cap $30,000—4
U58A—2.0×cap $45,0001.0×cap $30,0004

Source: MyNavy HR, Enlisted Career Administration (BUPERS-312) — 'Current SRB Award Levels' chart: SRB Eligibility Chart FY26CH2.pdf, FY26 Change 2 dated December 10, 2025. Verify the live chart on MyNavy HR.

How the EM award is computed

The formula. SRB = monthly basic pay × years (and months) of additional obligated service × award multiple, not to exceed the award ceiling shown for that rating/NEC/zone, and not to exceed $30,000 per year of AOS.

The caps. BUPERS-312: in no case can an SRB exceed $160,000; federal policy limits SRBs to $30,000 per year of additional obligated service (AOS), with an exception raising Nuclear N33Z SRBs to $45,000 per year of AOS. NSIPS applies the cap automatically; SRBs over $100,000 require the CCC to use the AOS-limit override.

Zones. Zone A is 17 months to 6 years of service; Zone B is 6 to 10 years of service; Zone C is 10 to 14 years of service. Your zone is fixed by your total active service on the reenlistment date. Submission window: 35-120 days before the reenlistment date, via NSIPS/CIMS.

Chart version. Award-level increases and newly added skillsets were effective immediately on 10 Dec 2025; reductions and eliminations took effect 18 Dec 2025 (last day to reenlist at the prior multiple was 17 Dec 2025). Values shown are the post-18-Dec-2025 levels. The full Navy SRB chart lists all 183 rows; the SRB calculator applies the multiple to your basic pay and years of obligated service.

Chart notes that apply to EM

  1. 1.NEC 0000 ("quad zero") means Sailors in this rating can hold any or no NEC and still qualify, provided all other non-NEC criteria are met.
  2. 4.E-3 to E-6 Sailors only. Sailors selected for E-7 advancement are not eligible for SRB.

Other ratings with a payable SRB, FY26 Change 2

ABE · up to 1.5×AC · up to 2.0×AE · up to 1.0×AG · up to 2.0×ALL NUCLEAR · up to 10.5×AM · up to 0.5×AO · up to 1.5×AT · up to 0.5×AWF · up to 2.0×AWO · up to 1.0×AWR · up to 3.0×AWS · up to 3.0×BM · up to 0.5×BU · up to 1.0×CB · up to 6.0×CM · up to 0.5×CS · up to 1.0×CSS · up to 2.0×CTI · up to 5.5×CTM · up to 5.0×CTR · up to 4.0×CTT · up to 4.0×CWT · up to 8.0×DC · up to 1.0×EA · up to 0.5×EMN(SS) · up to 8.0×EMN(SW) · up to 8.0×EN · up to 2.0×EO · up to 0.5×EOD · up to 7.5×ETN(SS) · up to 8.0×ETN(SW) · up to 8.0×ETV · up to 2.5×FC · up to 2.0×FCA · up to 4.0×FT · up to 1.5×GM · up to 1.5×GSE · up to 2.0×GSM · up to 2.0×HM · up to 6.0×Every rating and NEC

FAQ

EM SRB — frequently asked questions

What is the EM SRB multiple in FY26 Change 2?
Zone A 1.0× (cap $30,000), Zone B 2.5× (cap $45,000), Zone C 1.0× (cap $30,000). The table on this page shows every NEC row; where a rating has several rows, the multiple you receive is the one for the NEC you hold on the reenlistment date.
How is a Navy SRB calculated?
SRB = monthly basic pay × years (and months) of additional obligated service × award multiple, not to exceed the award ceiling shown for that rating/NEC/zone, and not to exceed $30,000 per year of AOS. BUPERS-312: in no case can an SRB exceed $160,000; federal policy limits SRBs to $30,000 per year of additional obligated service (AOS), with an exception raising Nuclear N33Z SRBs to $45,000 per year of AOS. NSIPS applies the cap automatically; SRBs over $100,000 require the CCC to use the AOS-limit override.
What do Zone A, B and C mean?
Zone A is 17 months to 6 years of service, Zone B is 6 to 10 years of service, Zone C is 10 to 14 years of service. Your zone is set by your total active service on the day you reenlist, and each zone has its own multiple and ceiling on the chart.
What is the EM SRB award ceiling?
The highest ceiling listed for the EM rating (Electrician's Mate) is $45,000; the ceiling for each zone and NEC is in the table. The ceiling caps the total award, and federal policy separately limits SRBs to $30,000 per year of additional obligated service ($45,000 for nuclear) and $160,000 in total.
When did this chart take effect?
Award-level increases and newly added skillsets were effective immediately on 10 Dec 2025; reductions and eliminations took effect 18 Dec 2025 (last day to reenlist at the prior multiple was 17 Dec 2025). Values shown are the post-18-Dec-2025 levels. This page is built from the FY26 Change 2 chart dated December 10, 2025 (N13 SRB 002/FY26); the Navy publishes changes by NAVADMIN, so confirm the live chart with your Command Career Counselor before you sign.

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Next steps

SRB Calculator

Run your award through the formula, caps, and payment schedule

Full Navy SRB Chart

All 183 rating and NEC rows in one table

Basic Pay Tables

The monthly basic pay the multiple is applied to

REF: 37 U.S.C. § 331 · OPNAVINST 1160.8 series, effective FY26 Change 2, December 10, 2025

MyNavy HR, Enlisted Career Administration (BUPERS-312) — 'Current SRB Award Levels' chart: SRB Eligibility Chart FY26CH2.pdf (N13 SRB 002/FY26)

Results are estimates. Always verify with your finance office.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia · Military Toolkit editorial