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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part II · Chapter 841 — Voluntary Retirement

§ 8333. Computation of retired and retainer pay

Statutory text

(a)

The monthly retired pay or retainer pay of a member entitled to such pay under this chapter or under section 8470 or 8372 of this title is computed in accordance with the following table.

FormulaForsectionsColumn 1TakeColumn 2Multiply by
A8325(a)6326  Retired pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to the member under section 1405.
B8323  8325(b)8470  8372  Retired pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405.
C8330  Retainer pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407Retainer pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405.
(b)
(1)

Retired pay or retainer pay computed under this section, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.

(2)

References in the table in subsection (a) are to sections of this title.

(c)

In the case of a Reserve enlisted member whose grade upon transfer to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve is determined under section 8336 of this title and who first became a member of a uniformed service before , the retainer pay base of the member (notwithstanding section 1406(a)(1) of this title) is the amount of the monthly basic pay of the grade in which the member is so transferred (determined based upon the rates of basic pay applicable on the date of the member’s transfer), and that amount shall be used for the purposes of the table in subsection (a) rather than the amount computed under section 1406(d) of this title.

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.

  1. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984

    Pub. L. 98–94 title IX § 922(a)(10)(A) · 97 Stat. 614

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333

    Added Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 922(a)(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 641, § 6333

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 922(a)(10)(A), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 641, § 6333

  2. Pub. L. 99–348 title II § 203(a) · 100 Stat. 682

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 8333

      Pub. L. 99–348 amended section generally

    2. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 8333

      Pub. L. 99–348 designating existing provision as subsec. (b)(1)

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333

      Pub. L. 99–348 substituting “under this section” for “under this chapter”

    4. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 8333

      Pub. L. 99–348 adding subsecs. (a) and (b)(2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–348 amended section generally, designating existing provision as subsec. (b)(1), substituting “under this section” for “under this chapter”, and adding subsecs. (a) and (b)(2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Retired and Retainer Pay Formula.— Section 6333 is amended to read as follows: “§ 6333. Computation of retired and retainer pay “(a) The monthly retired pay or retainer pay of a member entitled to such pay under this chapter or under section 6383 of this title is Post, p. 696. computed in accordance with the following table. “Formula For Column 1 Column 2 sections Take Multiply by A 6325(a) Retired pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407. 75 percent. 6326         “Formula For Column 1 Column 2 sections Take Multiply by B 6323 Retired pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407. Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405. 6325(b) 6383 C 6330 Retainer pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407. Retainer pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for his years of active service in the armed forces.         “(b) (1) Retired pay or retainer pay computed under this section, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1. “(2) References in the table in subsection (a) are to sections of this title.”.

  3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 div. A title VI § 635(b) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

    Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405.” for “his years of active service in the armed forces” in Formula C under Column 2 in table

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405.” for “his years of active service in the armed forces” in Formula C under Column 2 in table.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Navy and Marine Corps.— The table in section 6333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “his years of active service in the armed forces” in formula C under the column designated “Column 2” and inserting in lieu thereof “the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405”.

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title XV § 1503(b)(3) · 110 Stat. 186

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

    Pub. L. 104–106 struck out first period after “section 1405” in Formula C under Column 2 in table

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out first period after “section 1405” in Formula C under Column 2 in table.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 6333(a) is amended by striking out the first period after “section 1405” in formula C in the table under the column designated “Column 2”.

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title V § 532(d)(2) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(c)

    Pub. L. 104–201 added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–201 added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 6333 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) In the case of a Reserve enlisted member whose grade upon transfer to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve is determined under section 6336 of this title and who first became a member of a uniformed service before September 8, 1980, the retainer pay base of the member (notwithstanding section 1406(a)(1) of this title) is the amount of the monthly basic pay of the grade in which the member is so transferred (determined based upon the rates of basic pay applicable on the date of the member’s transfer), and that amount shall be used for the purposes of the table in subsection (a) rather than the amount computed under section 1406(d) of this title.”.

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title V § 509(d)(2) · 119 Stat. 3136

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

    Pub. L. 109–163 inserted “6970 or” after “section” in text and “6970” below “6325(b)” in Formula B under “For sections” column in table

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 inserted “6970 or” after “section” in text and “6970” below “6325(b)” in Formula B under “For sections” column in table.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Years-of-service retirement.— Section 6333(a) of such title is amended— (A) in the matter preceding the table, by inserting “6970 or” after “section”; and (B) in the table, by inserting “6970” immediately below “6325(b)” in the column under the heading “For sections”, in the entry for Formula B.

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 div. A title VI § 646(a) · 122 Stat. 3

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

    Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to the member under section 1405.” for “75 percent.” in Formula A under Column 2 in table

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to the member under section 1405.” for “75 percent.” in Formula A under Column 2 in table.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Computation of Retired and Retainer Pay for Members of Naval Service.— The table in section 6333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in Column 2 of Formula A by striking “75 percent.” and inserting “Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to the member under section 1405.”.

  8. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 807(b)(15) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 8333

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(b)(15), renumbered section 6333 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(b)(15), renumbered section 6333 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (15) Chapter 571.— Each section in chapter 571 10 USC 8321–8336. is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 2,000.

    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.

  9. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 809(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8470 or 8372” for “section 6970 or 6383” in introductory provisions and, under “For sections” column in table

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8325(a)” for “6325(a)” in Formula C

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8326” for “6326” in Formula C

    4. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8323” for “6323” in Formula C

    5. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8325(b)” for “6325(b)” in Formula C

    6. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8470” for “6970” in Formula C

    7. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8372” for “6383” in Formula C

    8. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8333(a)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “8330” for “6330” in Formula C

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8470 or 8372” for “section 6970 or 6383” in introductory provisions and, under “For sections” column in table, substituted “8325(a)” for “6325(a)” and “8326” for “6326” in Formula A, “8323” for “6323”, “8325(b)” for “6325(b)”, “8470” for “6970”, and “8372” for “6383” in Formula B, and “8330” for “6330” in Formula C.

    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.

  10. 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. § 8333(c)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8336” for “section 6336”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8336” for “section 6336”.

    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.

19 of 20 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1986–2018 · 6 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(b)(15), renumbered section 6333 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8470 or 8372” for “section 6970 or 6383” in introductory provisions and, under “For sections” column in table, substituted “8325(a)” for “6325(a)” and “8326” for “6326” in Formula A, “8323” for “6323”, “8325(b)” for “6325(b)”, “8470” for “6970”, and “8372” for “6383” in Formula B, and “8330” for “6330” in Formula C.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8336” for “section 6336”.

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may be credited to the member under section 1405.” for “75 percent.” in Formula A under Column 2 in table.

2006

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 inserted “6970 or” after “section” in text and “6970” below “6325(b)” in Formula B under “For sections” column in table.

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out first period after “section 1405” in Formula C under Column 2 in table.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–201 added subsec. (c).

1994

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “the years of service that may be credited to him under section 1405.” for “his years of active service in the armed forces” in Formula C under Column 2 in table.

1986

Pub. L. 99–348 amended section generally, designating existing provision as subsec. (b)(1), substituting “under this section” for “under this chapter”, and adding subsecs. (a) and (b)(2).

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 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective as of , and applicable with respect to retired pay and retainer pay payable on or after that date, see section 646(c) of Pub. L. 110–181, set out as a note under section 1402 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

Section effective , see section 922(e) of Pub. L. 98–94, set out as an Effective Date of 1983 Amendment note under section 1401 of this title.

Credits

1983–2018 · 8 acts
  1. 1983Added Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 922(a)(10)(A), , 97 Stat. 641, § 6333
  2. 1986amended Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 203(a), , 100 Stat. 695
  3. 1994Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 635(b), , 108 Stat. 2789
  4. 1996Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1503(b)(3), , 110 Stat. 512
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 532(d)(2), , 110 Stat. 2520
  6. 2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 509(d)(2), , 119 Stat. 3231
  7. 2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 646(a), , 122 Stat. 160
  8. 2018renumbered § 8333 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 807(b)(15), 809(a), , 132 Stat. 1836, 1840.
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(Added Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 922(a)(10)(A), , 97 Stat. 641, § 6333; amended Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 203(a), , 100 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 635(b), , 108 Stat. 2789; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1503(b)(3), , 110 Stat. 512; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 532(d)(2), , 110 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 509(d)(2), , 119 Stat. 3231; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 646(a), , 122 Stat. 160; renumbered § 8333 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 807(b)(15), 809(a), , 132 Stat. 1836, 1840.)

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