Navy Enlistment Bonus Tiers Explained

The Navy Non-Prior Service Basic (NPSB) enlistment bonus includes the following Non-Global War on Terrorism critical ratings and has implemented a tiered bonus payment structure for the program.

The NPSB tiered bonus payment structure is based on Rating/skill and a requirement to enlist in the Selected Reserve for six years. The NPSB tiers are as follows:

Tier 1 rating specialties: $20,000 lump sum:

• BU - Builder
• CE - Construction Electrician
• CM - Construction Mechanic
• EA - Engineering Aid
• EO - Equipment Operator
• HM - FMF- Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force)
• HMDA - FMF - Hospital Corpsman Dental Assistant (Fleet Marine Force)
• IS - Intelligence Specialist
• MA - Master-at-Arms
• MN - Mineman
• RP- FMF- Religious Program Specialist
• SW - Steelworker
• UT - Utilitiesman

Tier 2 rating specialties: $15,000 lump sum:

• AC - Air Traffic Control
• ET - Electronics Technician

Tier 3 specialties: $10,000 lump sum:

• AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic
• AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment)
• AT - Aviaoncs Technician
• GM - Gunners Mate
• HM - Hospital Corpsman
• HMDA - Dental Assistant
• IT - Information Systems Technician
• RP - Religious Program Specialist

Tier 4 specialties: $5,000 lump sum:

• AD - Aviation Machinist\'s Mate
• AE - Aviation Electrician\'s Mate
• AW - Aviation Warfare Specialist
• CTI - Cryptologic Technician - Interpretive
• CTT - Cryptologic Technician - Technician
• PR - Aviation Survival Equipmentman
• SH - Ship\'s Serviceman
• SK - Store Keeper

To learn more about the NPSB enlistment bonus contact a Navy Recruiter.

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