HEALTH PROFESSION OFFICER AND CLINICAL PHYCOLOGIST BOARD CERTIFICATION PAY, INCENTIVE PAY (IP) and RETENTION BONUS (RB) FY 2026
Effective October 1, 2025.
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The following amounts are the maximum allowed by the Department of Defense.
For service specific amounts consult with your service personnel office.
Bolded information reflects changes.
Board Certification Pay (prorated monthly) in US $ |
8,000 |
SPECIALTY |
RB (Paid annually ) in US $ |
Fully Qualified IP Rate/Year |
2-Year |
3-Year |
4-Year |
6-Year |
Clinical Psychologist |
5,000 |
15,000 |
20,000 |
30,000 |
40,000 |
Laboratory Officer |
N/A |
N/A |
5,000 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
Occupational Therapist |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7,500 |
N/A |
Optometrist |
5,000 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
20,000 |
Pharmacist |
N/A |
10,000 |
15,000 |
20,000 |
N/A |
Physical Therapist |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7,500 |
N/A |
Physician Assistant |
5,000 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
25,000 |
35,000 |
Podiatrist |
5,000 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
25,000 |
N/A |
Preventive Medicine Veterinarians (Army) |
5,000 |
5,000 |
6,250 |
7,500 |
N/A |
Public Health Officer (Air Force) |
5,000 |
5,000 |
6,250 |
7,500 |
N/A |
Registered Dietician |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7,500 |
N/A |
Social Worker |
2,500 |
10,000 |
18,000 |
20,000 |
25,000 |
Veterinary Biomedical Scientist Officer (Army, PhD Complete Only) |
5,000 |
7,000 |
11,000 |
15,000 |
N/A |
Veterinary Officer |
5,000 |
2,500 |
3,750 |
5,000 |
N/A |
Page updated September 29, 2025