Diving Duty Pay Rates (All Services)
Following information is referenced from DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol. 7A, Chapter 11,
Diving Duty Pay Rates - ARMY ENLISTED
| R U L E |
A |
B |
| If an Army enlisted member is (note 1) |
then the member is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2) |
$110 |
| 2 |
Master Diver |
$340 |
| 3 |
Diver First Class |
$215 |
| 4 |
Salvage Diver |
$175 |
| 5 |
Diver Second Class |
$150 |
| 6 |
Combat Diver (note 3) |
$215 |
NOTES:
1. Except as otherwise noted, entitlement commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the requisite diving course.
2. Entitlement commences on the date of first dive and continues through the date dropped from the course or the date of graduation, whichever is earlier.
3. The combat diver rating applies to members serving primarily in Special Operations Forces (SOF) units who are assigned to positions that require Special Forces Underwater Operations Systems qualifications and hold a combat diver rating in accordance with AR 611-75.
Diving Duty Pay Rates - ARMY OFFICER
| R U L E |
A |
B |
C |
| If an Army officer is (note 1) |
and has a special identifying code |
then the officer is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2) |
|
$110 |
| 2 |
Marine Diving Officer |
ASI 5V |
$240 |
| 3 |
Combat Diver (note 3) |
|
$215 |
| 4 |
Diving Medical Officer |
|
$215 |
NOTES:
1. Except as otherwise noted, entitlement commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the requisite diving course.
2. Entitlement commences on the date of first dive and continues through the date dropped from the course or the date of graduation, whichever is earlier.
3. The combat diver rating applies to members serving primarily in SOF units who are assigned to positions that require Special Forces Underwater Operations Systems qualifications and hold a combat diver rating in accordance with AR 611-75.
Diving Duty Pay Rates - NAVY ENLISTED
| R U L E |
A |
B |
C |
| If a Navy enlisted member is (note 1) |
with a Navy Enlisted Classification of |
then the member is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2) |
|
$150 |
| 2 |
Master Diver |
MMDV
|
$340 |
| 3 |
Master Underwater Construction Diver |
B18A |
$340 |
| 4 |
First Class Diver |
M1DV |
$315 |
| 5 |
Underwater Construction Technician Advanced (includes Saturation Hospital Corpsman (HM)) |
B16A |
$215 |
| 6 |
Underwater Construction Technician Basic |
B17A |
$150 |
| 7 |
Second Class Diver |
M2DV |
$215 |
| 8 |
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) Diver |
839A/840A |
$150 |
| 9 |
Fleet Marine Force (FMF) |
L02A |
$215 |
| 10 |
Reconnaissance HM Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC)
FMR Reconnaissance HM |
L11A |
$215 |
| 11 |
Deep Sea Medical Technician |
L27A |
$215 |
| 12 |
Deep Sea Medical Technician (IDC) |
L28A |
$215 |
| 13 |
Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD Apprentice |
M00A |
$150 |
| 14 |
EOD Apprentice (Student Status) (note 2) |
M01A |
$150 |
| 15 |
Basic EOD Apprentice Technician |
M02A |
$215 |
| 16 |
Senior EOD Apprentice Technician |
M03A |
$215 |
| 17 |
Master EOD Apprentice Technician |
M04A |
$215 |
| 18 |
Ordnance Clearance Diver |
M06A |
$215 |
| 19 |
Naval Special Warfare Enlisted Operator |
O19A-029A |
$215 |
NOTES:
1. Except as otherwise noted, entitlement commences on the date of graduation from the requisite diving course, with assignment to diving duty under a listed category.
2. Entitlement commences on the date of first dive.
Diving Duty Pay Rates - NAVY OFFICER
| R U L E |
A |
B |
C |
| If a Navy officer is |
and has an additional qualification designator (AQD) or designator of |
then the officer is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school
(note 1) |
various |
$150 |
| 2 |
Diving Officer (SCUBA) (note 2) |
various |
$150 |
| 3 |
Diving Officer (note 3) |
various |
$240 |
| 4 |
EOD Officer (note 4) |
114X, 119X, 648X |
$240 |
| 5 |
Sea-Air–Land (SEAL) Officer (note 5) |
113X, 715X |
$240 |
| 6 |
Special Warfare Officer – Student (note 1) |
118X |
$150 |
| 7 |
Undersea Medical Officer (note 4) |
6UD, 6UE, 6UF, 6UG, 6UM |
$240 |
| 8 |
Diving Officer (note 5) |
720X |
$240 |
| 9 |
Engineering Duty Officer, Civil Engineer Corps Officer |
KL0 |
$240 |
| 10 |
Surface Warfare Officer |
KL0, LOA |
$240 |
NOTES:
1. Entitlement commences on the date of first dive.
2. Must have completed SCUBA course of instruction, Course Identification Number A-433-0023.
3. Entitlement commences in accordance with paragraph 110201.
4. Except as otherwise noted, entitlement commences on the date of graduation from the requisite diving course, with assignment to diving duty under a listed category.
5. Entitlement commences on assignment of the designator.
Diving Duty Pay Rates - MARINE CORPS ENLISTED
| R U L E |
A |
B |
C |
| If a Marine Corps enlisted member is (note 1) |
and has a special identifying code of |
then the member is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2) |
|
$150 |
| 2 |
Combatant Diver |
0324/0326/8024/
8026 |
$215 |
NOTES:
1. Except as otherwise noted, entitlement commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the Combatant Diver course.
2. Entitlement commences on the date of first dive and continues through the date dropped from the course or the date of graduation, whichever is earlier.
Diving Duty Pay Rates - Marine Corps Officers
| R U L E |
A |
B |
C |
| If a Marine Corps officer is (note 1) |
and has a special identifying code of |
then the member is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2) |
|
$150 |
| 2 |
Combatant Diver |
8024/8026 |
$240 |
NOTES:
1. Except as otherwise noted, entitlement commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the Combatant Diver course.
2. Entitlement commences on the date of first dive and continues through the date dropped from the course or the date of graduation, whichever is earlier.
Diving Duty Pay Rates - AIR FORCE ENLISTED
| R U L E |
A |
B |
| If an Air Force enlisted member is |
then the member is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
SCUBA Diver |
$110 |
| 2 |
Para rescue Diver |
$150 |
Diving Duty Pay Rates - AIR FORCE OFFICER\
| R U L E |
A |
B |
| If an Air Force Officer is |
then the officer is entitled to diving duty pay at the monthly rate of |
| 1 |
assigned to diving duty |
$150 |
Page updated March 18, 2025