The date a member first entered uniformed service in any capacity establishes DIEMS. The method is determined by DIEMS (Date of Initial Entry to Military Service) or DIEUS (Date of Initial Entry to Uniformed Services). The method used depends upon when the member first entered military service. This is generally the last 3 years of service and is sometimes called high-3. The high-36 method is the average of the highest 36 months of basic pay divided by 36. The final pay method, as the name implies, establishes the retired pay base equal to final basic pay. They are the final pay method and the high-36 month average method. There are two methods for determining the retired pay base. The below chart provides the basic criteria to determine which retirement plan applies: Retirement PlanĮntry on or after September 8, 1980, but before AugOR Entered on or after August 1, 1986, and did not choose the Career Status Bonus and REDUX retirement systemĮntered on or after August 1, 1986, but before JanuAND elected to receive the Career Status BonusĮntered the Uniformed Services for the first time on or after Janu(automatic enrollment), or entered before Decemand elected to opt into BRS during the opt-in periodĪll four of the regular and non-regular retirement plans determine initial monthly retired pay by applying a percentage multiplier to the retired pay base. Note that in both cases the multiplier is limited to 75% by lawĭetermined medically unfit for continued service with a DoD disability rating of at least 30%

Years of creditable service times 2.5% or 2.0% (Based on whether the member was a participant in one of the legacy retirement programs or the Blended Retirement System prior to the disability).

Member’s percentage of disability determined by the military service.

*Retired Pay Base – determined under Final Pay, High-36, or BRS depending on military service date of entry

(b) while in a Reserve Component, who had fewer than 4,320 retirement points as of December 31, 2017, and who elected to opt into BRS during the opt-in period (a) while on active duty, had fewer than 12 years of service as of December 31, 2017, and who elected to opt into BRS during the opt-in period or, Optional retirement plan for members with an initial date of entry into service on or before December 31, 2017, who:

Only retirement plan for members with initial date of entry into service on or after January 1, 2018 Members who otherwise qualify for a retirement based on longevity of service will also receive a defined benefit that is 2.0% times the number of years of service times the member’s highest 36 months of basic pay Additionally, covered members have the ability to receive up to an additional 4% matching contribution from the Government to TSP beginning after 2nd year of service through 26th year of service Eligibility to elect the Career Status Bonus ended as of December 31, 2017īlended defined benefit and defined contribution plan.Īll covered members receive a Government contribution that equals 1% of basic or inactive duty pay to a tax-advantaged retirement account (Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)) after 60 days following the entry into Uniformed Service. Optional retirement plan for active duty members with an initial date of entry into service after July 31, 1986, but before January 1, 2018. Primary retirement plan for members with initial date of entry into service on or after September 8, 1980, but before January 1, 2018Ĭareer Status Bonus $30,000 lump sum payment at 15th year of service with obligation to serve through 20 years + defined benefitĢ.5% times the number of years of service minus 1.0% for each year of service less than 30, times the average of the member’s highest 36 months of basic payĢ.5% times the number of years of service times the average of the member’s highest 36 months of basic pay Primary retirement plan for Reserve members with initial date of entry into service prior to September 8, 1980ĭefined Benefit that equals 2.5% times the number of years of service times the average of the member’s highest 36 months of basic pay Name of Retirement Planĭefined Benefit that equals 2.5% times the number of years of service times the member’s final basic pay on the day of retirement The following chart summarizes the differences between the four regular and non-regular retirement plans and disability retirement.

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