How the IC 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 IC
- 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.
- 3.For all CT, IS, IT and ITS ratings, SRB approval is contingent on a current SSBI/Tier 5 investigation, an active SSBI/Tier 5, or a recently submitted SSBI/Tier 5 package; the command must note this in the precertification comments.
Other ratings with a payable SRB, FY26 Change 2