{"id":46233,"date":"2023-10-16T19:57:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/10\/16\/navy-offering-up-to-100k-in-eod-officer-retention-bonuses\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:00:01","slug":"navy-offering-up-to-100k-in-eod-officer-retention-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2023\/10\/16\/navy-offering-up-to-100k-in-eod-officer-retention-bonuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy offering up to $100K in EOD officer retention bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Navy is offering big bucks to some explosive ordnance disposal officers \u2014 if they remain in the service for a few more years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under a new policy, the Navy is now breaking up its incentives into two-year increments, while also offering larger amounts of cash to those who agree to four more years of service up front, <\/b>according to a message to the fleet<\/a> issued Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new EOD bonus system<\/a>, eligible lieutenants can sign a four-year contract to score <\/b>a $72,000 bonus, or agree to $12,500 annually for two more years of service, according to the naval administrative message, or NAVADMIN. Those who sign on for another two years after that can receive another two-year incentive, totaling $50,000 over four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieutenant commanders could also rake in $100,000 if they agree to four more years of service. Also on the table: a two-year contract for a total of $30,000. The two-year option also allows officers to sign on for another two years at the same rate, totaling $60,000 over four years of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cService Members will receive their initial bonus amount upon agreement acceptance and then in annual anniversary payments through the term of the agreement,\u201d the NAVADMIN states<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t