NURSE CORPS BOARD CERTIFICATION PAY (BCP), INCENTIVE PAY (IP) and RETENTION BONUS (RB) FY 2025
Effective October 1, 2024
DoD FMR Volume 7A Chapter 5 (The following amounts are the maximum allowed by the Department of Defense. For you specific service amount consult with your service personnel office.)
| Board Certification Pay (prorated monthly) |
$8,000 |
| NURSE CORPS |
FULLY QUALIFIED IP ONLY 1 YEAR RATE (PRORATED MONTHLY) |
RB Rate PAID ANNUALLY |
| 2-Year |
3-Year |
4-Year |
6- Year |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
$20,000 |
$40,000 |
$60,000 |
| Community/Public Health Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| Critical Care Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| Emergency Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| Flight Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| General/Clinical Nursing (Note) |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$25,000 |
$35,000 |
| Mental Health Nurse Practitioners |
N/A |
$20,000 |
$30,000 |
$40,000 |
$60,000 |
| Neonatal Intensive Care |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$25,000 |
$35,000 |
| Nurse Midwife |
N/A |
$15,000 |
$25,000 |
$30,000 |
$45,000 |
| OB/GYN Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$25,000 |
$35,000 |
| Pediatric Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
N/A |
| Perioperative Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
| All other Nurse Practitioner |
N/A |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$20,000 |
$35,000 |
NOTE: Bolded information reflects changes in current chart.
Page updated October 1, 2024