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