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 **Diving Duty Pay Rates (All Services)** Following information is referenced from DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol. 7A,  Chapter11, **Diving Duty Pay Rates - ARMY ENLISTED** **A**
   **B****If an Army enlisted member is (note 1)**
   **then the member may receive diving duty pay at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2)
   $110Master Diver
   $340Diver First Class
   $215Salvage Diver
   $175Diver Second Class
   $150Combat Diver (note 3)
   $215 **NOTES:** 1.  Except as otherwise noted, eligibility commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the requisite diving course. 2. Eligibility 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** **A**
   **B**
   **C****If an Army officer is (note 1)**
   **and has a special identifying code**
   **then the officer may receive diving duty pay at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2)
   
   $110Marine Diving Officer
   ASI 5V
   $240Combat Diver (note 3)
   
   $215Diving Medical Officer
   
   $215 **NOTES:** 1. Except as otherwise noted, eligibility commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the requisite diving course. 2. Eligibility 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** **A**
   **B**
   **C****If a Navy enlisted member is (note 1)**
   **with an Navy Enlisted Classification  of**
   **then the member may receive diving duty pay at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2)
   
   $150Master Diver
   MMDV
   $340Master Underwater Construction Diver
   B18A
   $340First Class Diver
   M1DV
   $315Underwater Construction Technician Advanced
   B16A
   $215Underwater Construction Technician Basic
   B17A
   $150Second Class Diver
   M2DV
   $215Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) Diver
   840A
   $150Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman
   L02A
   $215FMF Reconnaissance Corpsman
   L11A
   $215Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician
   L27A
   $215Deep Sea Diving Technician Independent Duty Corpsman
   L27A
   $215Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit Apprentice
   M06A
   $150Basic EOD Technician
   M02A
   $215Special Warfare Operator
   O26A
   $215Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Candidate
   O20A
   $150Senior EOD Technician
   M03A
   $215Master EOD Technician
   M04A
   $215SEAL Delivery Vehicle Operator
   O23A
   $340  **NOTES:** 1. Except as otherwise noted, eligibility commences on the date of graduation from the requisite diving course, with assignment to diving duty under a listed category. 2. Eligibility commences on the date of first dive. **Diving Duty Pay Rates - NAVY OFFICER** **A**
   **B**
   **C****If a Navy officer is**
   **and has a designator of**
   **then the officer may receive diving duty pay****at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school
   (note 1)
   various
   $150Diving Officer (SCUBA) (note 2)
   various
   $150Diving Officer (note 3)
   various
   $240EOD Officer (note 4)
   114X, 119X, 648X, 748X
   $240Special Warfare Officer (note 5)
   113X, 615X, 715X
   $240Special Warfare Officer – Student (note 1)
   118X
   $150Medical (Diving Undersea) Officer (note 4)
   210X
   $240Diving Chief Warrant Officer (note 5)
   720X
   $240 **NOTES:** 1. Eligibility commences on the date of first dive. 2. Must have completed SCUBA course of instruction, Course Identification Number A-433-0023. 3. Eligibility commences in accordance with paragraph 110201. 4. Except as otherwise noted, eligibility commences on the date of graduation from the requisite diving course, with assignment to diving duty under a listed category. 5.   Eligibility commences on assignment of the designator.  Diving Duty Pay Rates - MARINE CORPS ENLISTED **A**
   **B**
   **C****If a Marine Corps enlisted member is****(note 1)**
   **and has a special identifying code of**
   **then the member may receive diving duty pay at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2)
   
   $150Combatant Diver
   0324/0326/8024/
   8026
   $215 NOTES: 1. Except as otherwise noted, eligibility commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the Combatant Diver course. 2. Eligibility 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** **A**
   **B**
   **C****If a Marine Corps officer is (note 1)**
   **and has a special identifying code of**
   **then the member may receive diving duty pay****at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty under instruction at an approved Armed Services diving school (note 2)
   
   $150Combatant Diver
   8024/8026
   $215 **NOTES:** 1.   Except as otherwise noted, eligibility commences on the date of assignment to diving duty under a listed category after graduation from the Combatant Diver course. 2.   Eligibility 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** **A**
   **B****If an Air Force enlisted member is**
   **then the member may receive diving duty pay****at the monthly rate of**SCUBA Diver
   $110Para rescue Diver
   $150  **Diving Duty Pay Rates - AIR FORCE OFFICER** **A**
   **B****If an Air Force Officer is**
   **then the officer may receive diving duty pay****at the monthly rate of**assigned to diving duty
   $150
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