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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS1—Continued
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or less 
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
O–13
3,121.80
3,121.80
3,121.80
3,121.80
3,121.80
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
O–102
$0.00
$13,725.90
$13,793.10
$14,079.90
$14,579.70
O–9
0.00
12,005.10
12,177.60
12,427.80
12,863.70
O–8
10,954.20
11,374.50
11,655.00
11,655.00
11,655.00
O–7
10,286.10
10,286.10
10,286.10
10,286.10
10,338.30
O–6
7,840.20
8,220.00
8,436.30
8,655.00
9,080.10
O–5
7,002.30
7,192.80
7,409.10
7,409.10
7,409.10
O–4
6,282.90
6,282.90
6,282.90
6,282.90
6,282.90
O–33
5,382.30
5,382.30
5,382.30
5,382.30
5,382.30
O–23
3,956.10
3,956.10
3,956.10
3,956.10
3,956.10
O–13
3,121.80
3,121.80
3,121.80
3,121.80
3,121.80
1 Notwithstanding the basic pay rates specified in this table, the actual rate of basic pay for commissioned 
oficers in pay grades 0–7 through 0–10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule 
and the actual rate of basic pay for all other officers may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Execu-
tive Schedule. 
2 Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of 
the Marine Corps, Commandant of the Coast Guard, or commander of a unified or specified combatant com-
mand (as defined in section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code, basic pay for this grade is $16,037.40, re-
gardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code. 
3 This table does not apply to commissioned officers in pay grade O–1, O–2, or O–3 who have been credited 
with over 4 years of active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer. 
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF ACTIVE 
DUTY SERVICE AS AN ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT 
OFFICER
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or less 
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
O–3E 
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,413.60
$4,624.50
O–2E 
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,876.30
3,956.10
O–1E 
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,121.80
3,333.90
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
0–3E 
$4,856.70
$5,007.00
$5,253.90
$5,462.10
$5,581.20
0–2E 
4,082.10
4,294.20
4,458.90. 
4,581.00
4,581.00
0–1E 
3,456.90
3,582.90
3,706.80
3,876.30
3,876.30
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
0–3E 
$5,743.80
$5,743.80
$5,743.80
$5,743.80
$5,743.80
0–2E 
4,581.00
4,581.00
4,581.00
4,581.00
4,581.00
0–1E 
3,876.30
3,876.30
3,876.30
3,876.30
3,876.30
WARRANT OFFICERS1
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or less 
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
W–5
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
W–4
3,418.80
3,677.70
3,783.60
3,887.40
4,066.20
W–3
3,122.10
3,252.30
3,385.50
3,429.60
3,569.40
W–2
2,762.70
3023.40
3,104.40
3,159.90
3,338.70
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WARRANT OFFICERS1—Continued
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or less 
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
W–1
2,425.20
2,685.00
2,756.40
2,904.30
3,080.10
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
W–5
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
W–4
4,242.90
4,422.30
4,691.40
4,927.80
5152.80
W–3
3,843.90
4,130.10
4,265.40
4,421.40
4,582.20
W–2
3,616.80
3,754.80
3,890.70
4,056.60
4,186.20
W–1
3,337.80
3,458.40
3,627.00
3,792.90
3,922.80
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
W–5
$0.00
$6,078.30
$6,386.10
$6,615.60
$6,869.70
W–4
5,336.40
5,516.10
5,779.50
5,995.80
6,242.70
W–3
4,870.50
5,065.80
5,181.90
5,306.40
5,475.30
W–2
4,303.80
4,444.20
4,536.90
4,611.30
4,611.30
W–1
4,042.80
4,188.90
4,188.90
4,188.90
4,188.90
1 Notwithstanding the basic pay rates specified in this table, the actual rate of basic pay for warrant officers 
may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 
ENLISTED MEMBERS1
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or less 
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
E–92
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
E–8
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
E–7
2,350.50
2,565.60
2,663.70
2,794.20
2,895.60
E–6
2,033.10
2,236.80
2,335.80
2,431.50
2,531.70
E–5
1,863.00
1,987.50
2,083.50
2,181.90
2,335.20
E–4
1,707.90
1,795.20
1,892.40
1,988.10
2,073.00
E–3
1,541.70
1,638.90
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
E–2
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
E–13
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
E–92
$0.00
$4,130.70
$4,224.30
$4,342.50
$4,481.40
E–8
3,381.30
3,531.00
3,623.70
3,734.40
3,854.70
E–7
3,070.20
3,168.30
3,326.70
3,471.00
3,569.70
E–6
2,757.60
2,845.20
3,000.00
3,051.90
3,089.70
E–5
2,483.70
2,613.90
2,630.10
2,630.10
2,630.10
E–4
2,073.00
2,073.00
2,073.00
2,073.00
2,073.00
E–3
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
E–2 
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
E–13
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
E–92
$4,620.90
$4,845.30
$5,034.60
$5,234.70
$5,539.50
E–8
4,071.60
4,181.40
4,368.60
4,472.40
4,727.70
E–7
3,674.40
3,715.50
3,852.00
3,944.40
4,224.60
E–6
3,133.50
3,133.50
3,133.50
3,133.50
3,133.50
E–5
2,630.10
2,630.10
2,630.10
2,630.10
2,630.10
E–4
2,073.00
2,073.00
2,073.00
2,073.00
2,073.00
E–3
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
1,737.60
E–2 
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
1,465.80
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ENLISTED MEMBERS1—Continued
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or less 
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
E–13
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1,308.00
1 Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual basic pay for enlisted members may not 
exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 
2 Subject to the preceding footnote, the rate of basic pay for an enlisted member in this grade while serving 
as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air 
Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, or Senior Enlisted 
Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Statff is $6,675.00, regardless of cumulative years of service 
computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code. 
3 In the case of members in pay grade E–1 who have served less than 4 months on active duty, the rate of 
basic pay is $1,209.90. 
SEC. 603. CONFORMING CHANGE IN GENERAL AND FLAG 
OFFICER PAY CAP TO REFLECT INCREASE IN 
PAY CAP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE 
PERSONNEL. 
(a) INCREASE.—Section 203(a)(2) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘level III of the Exec-
utive Schedule’’ and inserting ‘‘level II of the Executive 
Schedule’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2006. 
SEC. 604. AVAILABILITY OF SECOND BASIC ALLOWANCE 
FOR HOUSING FOR CERTAIN RESERVE COM-
PONENT OR RETIRED MEMBERS SERVING IN 
SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. 
Section 403(g) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and 
(4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may provide a basic al-
lowance for housing to a member described in paragraph 
(1) at a monthly rate equal to the rate of the basic allow-
ance for housing established under subsection (b) or the 
overseas basic allowance for housing established under 
subsection (c), whichever applies to the location at which 
the member is serving, for members in the same grade 
at that location without dependents. The member may re-
ceive both a basic allowance for housing under paragraph 
(1) and under this paragraph for the same month, but 
may not receive the portion of the allowance authorized 
under section 404 of this title, if any, for lodging expenses 
if a basic allowance for housing is provided under this 
paragraph.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘Paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘Paragraphs 
(1) and (2)’’. 
SEC. 605. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF 
HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENTS OF 
MEMBERS 
DYING 
ON 
ACTIVE 
DUTY 
TO 
SPOUSES WHO ARE ALSO MEMBERS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 403(l) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended—
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(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) An allowance may be paid under paragraph (2) 
to the spouse of the deceased member even though the 
spouse is also a member of the uniformed services. The 
allowance paid under such paragraph is in addition to any 
other pay and allowances to which the spouse is entitled 
as a member.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) GENERAL RULE.—The amendments made 
by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 
2006. 
(2) TRANSITIONAL
RULE.—After October 1, 
2006, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard, 
may pay the allowance authorized by section 
403(l)(2) of title 37, United States Code, to a mem-
ber of the uniformed services who is the spouse of 
a member who died on active duty during the one-
year period ending on that date, except that the pay-
ment of the allowance must terminate within 365 
days after the date of the member’s death.
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SEC. 606. CLARIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROHI-
BITION 
ON 
COMPENSATION 
FOR 
COR-
RESPONDENCE COURSES. 
Section 206(d) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) The prohibition in paragraph (1), including the 
prohibition as it relates to a member of the National 
Guard while not in Federal service, applies to—
‘‘(A) any work or study performed on or after 
September 7, 1962, unless that work or study is spe-
cifically covered by the exception in paragraph (2); 
and 
‘‘(B) any claim based on that work or study 
arising after that date.’’. 
SEC. 607. PAYMENT OF FULL PREMIUM FOR COVERAGE 
UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE IN-
SURANCE PROGRAM DURING SERVICE IN OP-
ERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OR OPER-
ATION IRAQI FREEDOM. 
(a) ENHANCED ALLOWANCE TO COVER SGLI DE-
DUCTIONS.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 437 of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for the first 
$150,000’’ and all that follows through ‘‘of such title’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life
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Insurance coverage held by the member under section 
1967 of such title’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is 
further amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘in the case 
of’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2); 
(2) by striking subsection (b); and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (b) and in paragraph (2) of that subsection 
by striking ‘‘coverage amount specified in subsection 
(a)(1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘maximum coverage amount available for 
such insurance,’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The heading for such 
section, and the item relating to such section in the table 
of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title, are 
each amended by striking the fourth and fifth words. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the first day of the first 
month beginning on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act and shall apply with respect to service by mem-
bers of the Armed Forces in the theater of operations for
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Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom 
for months beginning on or after that date. 
(e) FUNDING SOURCE.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for mili-
tary personnel accounts as emergency supplemental appro-
priations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to provide funds 
for additional costs due to Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom, $31,000,000 shall be avail-
able to cover the additional costs incurred to implement 
the amendments made by this section. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special 
and Incentive Pays 
SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL 
PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES. 
(a) SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS.—
Section 308b(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2007’’. 
(b) SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION OR ENLIST-
MENT BONUS.—Section 308c(i) of such title is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2007’’. 
(c) SPECIAL PAY
FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS AS-
SIGNED TO CERTAIN HIGH PRIORITY UNITS.—Section
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308d(c) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
(d) READY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR PER-
SONS WITHOUT PRIOR SERVICE.—Section 308g(h)(2) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
(e) READY RESERVE ENLISTMENT AND REENLIST-
MENT BONUS FOR PERSONS WITH PRIOR SERVICE.—Sec-
tion 308h(e) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
(f) SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR 
PERSONS WITH PRIOR SERVICE.—Section 308i(f) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AU-
THORITIES 
FOR 
HEALTH 
CARE 
PROFES-
SIONALS. 
(a) NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATE ACCESSION PRO-
GRAM.—Section 2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
(b) REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOANS FOR CER-
TAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN THE SE-
LECTED RESERVE.—Section 16302(d) of such title is
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amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2008’’. 
(c) ACCESSION BONUS FOR REGISTERED NURSES.—
Section 302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’. 
(d) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY
FOR NURSE ANES-
THETISTS.—Section 302e(a)(1) of such title is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2007’’. 
(e) SPECIAL PAY FOR SELECTED RESERVE HEALTH 
PROFESSIONALS IN CRITICALLY SHORT WARTIME SPE-
CIALTIES.—Section 302g(e) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2007’’. 
(f) ACCESSION BONUS FOR DENTAL OFFICERS.—
Section 302h(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2007’’. 
(g) ACCESSION BONUS FOR PHARMACY OFFICERS.—
Section 302j(a) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2007’’.