Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part II · Chapter 745 — Computation of Retired Pay
§ 7362. Recomputation of retired pay to reflect advancement on retired list
Statutory text
Entitlement to Recomputation.—
An enlisted member or warrant officer of the Army who is advanced on the retired list under section 7344 of this title is entitled to recompute his retired pay in accordance with this section.
Formula.—
The monthly retired pay of a member entitled to recompute that pay under this section is computed by multiplying—
the member’s retired pay base (as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title), by
the retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited to the member under section 1405 of this title.
Rounding to Next Lower Dollar.—
The amount computed under subsection (b), if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 233, § 3992 · 70A Stat. 233
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 233, § 3992
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 233, § 3992Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
Pub. L. 96–342 title VIII § 813(c) · 94 Stat. 1077
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 96–342 in heading for column 1 of table inserted provisions respecting applicability to persons becoming members after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 96–342 in heading for column 1 of table inserted provisions respecting applicability to persons becoming members after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) The tables contained in sections 3991 and 3992 of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking out “Take” in the heading in column 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “For a person who first became a member of uniformed service (as defined in section Ante, p. 1100. Ante, p. 1077. 1407(a)(2) of this title) on or after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981, take the monthly retired pay base as computed under section 1407(c). For all others take”Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 512(10) · 94 Stat. 2835
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 96–513 in heading for column 1 of table substituted “after September 7, 1980” for “on or after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 96–513 in heading for column 1 of table substituted “after September 7, 1980” for “on or after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(10) The tables contained in sections 3991 and 3992 are each amended by striking out “on or after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981” in the Ante, p. 1077. heading for column 1 and inserting in lieu thereof “after September 7, 1980”.Pub. L. 97–295 § 1(40) · 96 Stat. 1287
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 97–295 added formula B, applicable to warrant officers
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 97–295 added formula B, applicable to warrant officers.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(40) Section 3992 is amended to read as follows: 10 USC 3992. “§ 3992. Recomputation of retired pay to reflect advancement on retired list “An enlisted member of the Army who is advanced on the retired list under section 3964 of this title is entitled to recompute his retired pay under formula A of the following table, and a warrant officer of the Army so advanced is entitled to recompute his retired pay under formula B of that table. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Formula For a person who first became a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 1407(a)(2) of this title) after September 7, 1980, take the monthly retired pay base as computed under section 1407(c). For all others, take Multiply by Add Subtract A Monthly basic pay or base and longevity pay, as the case may be,1 of grade to which member is advanced on retired list 2½% of years of service credited to him under section 3925 of this title.2 Excess over 75% of pay upon which computation is based. B Monthly basic pay or base and longevity pay, as the case may be,1 of grade to which member is advanced on retired list 2½% of years of service credited to him under section 1405 of this title.2 Excess over 75% of pay upon which computation is based. 1Compute at rate applicable on date of retirement. 2Before applying percentage factor, credit a part of a year that is six months or more as a whole year, and disregard a part of a year that is less than six months.”.Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984
Pub. L. 98–94 § 922(a)(8) · 97 Stat. 614
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 98–94, § 922(a)(8), inserted “The amount recomputed, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–94, § 922(a)(8), inserted “The amount recomputed, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.”Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984
Pub. L. 98–94 § 923(a)(1) · 97 Stat. 614
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 98–94, § 923(a)(1), (2)(G), in footnote 2 of table, substituted “Before applying percentage factor, credit each full month of service that is in addition to the number of full years of service creditable to the member as one-twelfth of a year and disregard any remaining fractional part of a month” for “Before applying percentage factor, credit a part of a year that is six months or more as a whole year, and disregard a part of a year that is less than six months”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–94, § 923(a)(1), (2)(G), in footnote 2 of table, substituted “Before applying percentage factor, credit each full month of service that is in addition to the number of full years of service creditable to the member as one-twelfth of a year and disregard any remaining fractional part of a month” for “Before applying percentage factor, credit a part of a year that is six months or more as a whole year, and disregard a part of a year that is less than six months”.Pub. L. 99–348 title II § 202(b) · 100 Stat. 682
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by striking out provision in column 1 that for a person who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), after Sept. 7, 1980, one multiplier is the monthly retired pay base as computed under section 1407(c)
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by substituting in formulas A and B provision that the retired pay base as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title be multiplied by the retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited for provisions that the monthly basic pay or base and longevity pay, as the case may be, subject to footnote 1, of the grade to which the member is advanced on the retired list be multiplied by 2½% of years of service credited, subject to footnote 2, and have subtracted from it the excess over 75% of pay upon which the computation is based
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by struck out footnote 1, which provided that the computation be at the rate applicable on the date of retirement
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by redesignated footnote 2 as 1
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by substituted “In determining retired pay multiplier” for “Before applying percentage factor”
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by substituted “1/12” for “one-twelfth”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by striking out provision in column 1 that for a person who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), after Sept. 7, 1980, one multiplier is the monthly retired pay base as computed under section 1407(c), substituting in formulas A and B provision that the retired pay base as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title be multiplied by the retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited for provisions that the monthly basic pay or base and longevity pay, as the case may be, subject to footnote 1, of the grade to which the member is advanced on the retired list be multiplied by 2½% of years of service credited, subject to footnote 2, and have subtracted from it the excess over 75% of pay upon which the computation is based, struck out footnote 1, which provided that the computation be at the rate applicable on the date of retirement, and redesignated footnote 2 as 1 and substituted “In determining retired pay multiplier” for “Before applying percentage factor” and “1/12” for “one-twelfth”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Recomputation for Enlisted Members and Warrant Officers Advanced on the Retired List.— The table in section 3992 (relating to recomputation of retired pay to reflect advancement on retired list) is amended to read as follows: “Formula Column 1 Column 2 Take Multiply by A Retired pay base as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title. The retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited to him under section 3925 of this title.1 B Retired pay base as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title. The retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited to him under section 1405 of this title. 1In determining retired pay multiplier, credit each full month of service that is in addition to the number of full years of service creditable to the member as ⅟12 of a year and disregard any remaining fractional part of a month.”National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
Pub. L. 103–337 div. A title VI § 635(a)(3) · 108 Stat. 2663
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 103–337 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section contained table with two formulas for recomputing retired pay of enlisted members and warrant officers of Army to reflect advancement on retired list
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–337 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section contained table with two formulas for recomputing retired pay of enlisted members and warrant officers of Army to reflect advancement on retired list.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) The text of section 3992 of such title is amended to read as follows: “(a) Entitlement to Recomputation.— An enlisted member or warrant officer of the Army who is advanced on the retired list under section 3964 of this title is entitled to recompute his retired pay in accordance with this section. “(b) Formula.— The monthly retired pay of a member entitled to recompute that pay under this section is computed by multiplying— “(1) the member’s retired pay base (as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title), by “(2) the retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited to the member under section 1405 of this title. “(c) Rounding to Next Lower Dollar.— The amount computed under subsection (b), if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.”.John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 § 808(b)(14) · 132 Stat. 1636
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 7362
Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(b)(14), renumbered section 3992 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(b)(14), renumbered section 3992 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(14) Chapter 371.— Sections 3991 and 3992 are redesignated as sections 7361 and 7362, respectively.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 § 809(a) · 132 Stat. 1636
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 7362(a)
Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 7344” for “section 3964”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 7344” for “section 3964”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Title 10, United States Code.— Each provision of title 10, United States Code (including the table of subtitles preceding subtitle A), that contains a reference to a section or chapter redesignated by this part is 10 USC prec. 101, 125, 162, 347, 532, 616, 624, 631–634, 637–638b, 641, 652, 688, 1074h, 1134a, 1135, 1174, 1176, 1370, 1402, 1402a, 1406, 1407, 1409, 1447, 1488, 1552, 2208, 2218, 2433, 2474, 2522, 2547, 2563, 2575, 2780, 7023, 7032, 7033, 7036, 7278, 7282, 7285, 7311, 7314, 7317, 7318, 7324, 7325, 7326, 7329, 7343, 7345, 7361, 7362, 7433a, 7442, 7443, 7482–7484, 7629, 7722, 7806, 8023, 8027, 8032, 8033, 8036, 8037, 8042, 8043, 8083, 8084, 8089, 8139, 8146, 8219, 8243, 8286, 8298, 8307, 8323, 8325–8327, 8330, 8331, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8371, 8372, 8451a, 8454, 8456, 8458, 8470a, 8474, 8476, 8481, 8545, 8549, 8585–8587, 8675, 8686, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8730, 8731, 8737, 8766, 8855, 8859, 8860, 8881, 8892–8894, 8897, 9023, 9032, 9033, 9039, 9062, 9081, 9229, 9278, 9282, 9285, 9311, 9314, 9317, 9318, 9324–9326, 9329, 9343, 9345, 9361, 9362, 9414a, 9415, 9417, 9433a, 9442, 9443, 9482–9484, 9491m, 9494, 9496, 9498, 10154, 10171–10174, 12009, 12645–12647, 12741, 14108, 14311. amended so that the reference refers to the number of the section or chapter as redesignated.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
12 of 15 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Act | ||
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 3992 | 10:594 (last 39 words of 1st proviso).10:1004 (30 words before proviso). | Aug. 21, 1941, ch. 384, § 5 (last 39 words of 1st proviso); restated June 29, 1948, ch. 708, § 203(c) (last 39 words of 1st proviso), 62 Stat. 1085; May 29, 1954, ch. 249, § 19(f), 68 Stat. 167. |
| June 29, 1948, ch. 708, § 203(e) (30 words before proviso), 62 Stat. 1086. | ||
The words “basic pay * * * as the case may be” are inserted to conform to the terminology of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 802 (37 U.S.C. 231 et seq.). The words “at the rate prescribed by law for his length of service”, in 10:1004, are omitted as covered by the words “base and longevity pay”. The words “base and longevity pay” are retained to cover the cases of members retired before the enactment of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, and advanced on the retired list after the enactment of that act. The words “and disregard a part of a year that is less than six months” are inserted to conform to footnote 4 of section 3991 of this title.
1982 Act
This amends 10:3992 to correct an inadvertent error in the codification of title 10 in 1956 relating to retirement pay of warrant officers advanced on the retired list. For further details, see the explanation for amendment of 10:1405 made by section 1(17).
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7362 was renumbered section 8702 of this title.
Another prior section 7362, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 455, related to commercial use of naval facilities, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–106.
A prior section 7363 was renumbered section 8703 of this title.
Another prior section 7363, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 455, related to contract provisions for transfer of Navy equipment to private parties, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–106.
A prior section 7364 was renumbered section 8704 of this title.
Another prior section 7364, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 455, related to advancement of funds by the Secretary of the Navy to private companies for salvage operations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2001(j)(1), , 108 Stat. 3303. See section 3808 of this title.
A prior section 7365, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 456; , Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(4), 86 Stat. 654, related to settlement of claims, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–106. See section 8703 of this title.
A prior section 7366, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 456, related to limitation on appropriations for naval salvage facilities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)(10), , 107 Stat. 1708.
A prior section 7367, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 456, related to disposition of receipts, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–106. See section 8704 of this title.
Amendments1980–2018 · 6 rounds
2018
Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(b)(14), renumbered section 3992 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 7344” for “section 3964”.
1994
Pub. L. 103–337 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section contained table with two formulas for recomputing retired pay of enlisted members and warrant officers of Army to reflect advancement on retired list.
1986
Pub. L. 99–348 revised table generally by striking out provision in column 1 that for a person who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), after , one multiplier is the monthly retired pay base as computed under section 1407(c), substituting in formulas A and B provision that the retired pay base as computed under section 1406(c) or 1407 of this title be multiplied by the retired pay multiplier prescribed in section 1409 of this title for the number of years credited for provisions that the monthly basic pay or base and longevity pay, as the case may be, subject to footnote 1, of the grade to which the member is advanced on the retired list be multiplied by 2½% of years of service credited, subject to footnote 2, and have subtracted from it the excess over 75% of pay upon which the computation is based, struck out footnote 1, which provided that the computation be at the rate applicable on the date of retirement, and redesignated footnote 2 as 1 and substituted “In determining retired pay multiplier” for “Before applying percentage factor” and “1/12” for “one-twelfth”.
1983
Pub. L. 98–94, § 922(a)(8), inserted “The amount recomputed, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.”
Pub. L. 98–94, § 923(a)(1), (2)(G), in footnote 2 of table, substituted “Before applying percentage factor, credit each full month of service that is in addition to the number of full years of service creditable to the member as one-twelfth of a year and disregard any remaining fractional part of a month” for “Before applying percentage factor, credit a part of a year that is six months or more as a whole year, and disregard a part of a year that is less than six months”.
1982
Pub. L. 97–295 added formula B, applicable to warrant officers.
1980
Pub. L. 96–513 in heading for column 1 of table substituted “after ” for “on or after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981”.
Pub. L. 96–342 in heading for column 1 of table inserted provisions respecting applicability to persons becoming members after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable to computation of retired pay of any enlisted member who retires on or after , to computation of retainer pay of any enlisted member who is transferred to Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve on or after , and to recomputation of retired pay of any enlisted member who is advanced on retired list on or after , see section 635(e) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 1405 of this title.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by section 922 of Pub. L. 98–94 effective , see section 922(e) of Pub. L. 98–94, set out as a note under section 1401 of this title.
Amendment by section 923 of Pub. L. 98–94 applicable with respect to (1) the computation of retired or retainer pay of any individual who becomes entitled to that pay after , and (2) the recomputation of retired pay under this section, of any individual who after , becomes entitled to recompute retired pay under this section, see section 923(g) of Pub. L. 98–94, set out as a note under section 1174 of this title.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Credits
1956–2018 · 8 acts
- 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 233, § 3992
- 1980Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, § 813(c), , 94 Stat. 1104
- 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 512(10), , 94 Stat. 2929
- 1982Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(40), , 96 Stat. 1297
- 1983Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, §§ 922(a)(8), 923(a)(1), (2)(G), , 97 Stat. 641–643
- 1986Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 202(b), , 100 Stat. 695
- 1994Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 635(a)(3), , 108 Stat. 2788
- 2018renumbered § 7362 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 808(b)(14), 809(a), , 132 Stat. 1839, 1840.
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 233, § 3992; Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, § 813(c), , 94 Stat. 1104; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 512(10), , 94 Stat. 2929; Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(40), , 96 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, §§ 922(a)(8), 923(a)(1), (2)(G), , 97 Stat. 641–643; Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 202(b), , 100 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 635(a)(3), , 108 Stat. 2788; renumbered § 7362 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 808(b)(14), 809(a), , 132 Stat. 1839, 1840.)