Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8262

Higher retired grade and pay for members who serve satisfactorily under temporary appointments

(a)
Unless otherwise entitled to a higher retired grade and subject to section 689, and section 1370 or 1370a (as applicable), of this title, each member, other than a retired member, of the Navy or the Marine Corps shall, when retired, be advanced on the retired list to the highest officer grade in which he served satisfactorily under a temporary appointment as determined by the Secretary of the Navy.
(b)

Column 1

Take

Column 2

Multiply by

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.

Each member (other than a former member of the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve) who is advanced on the retired list under this section is (unless otherwise entitled to higher retired pay) entitled to retired pay determined in accordance with the following table. References in the table are to sections of this title.
(c)

Column 1

Take

Column 2

Multiply by

Retired pay base computed under section 1406(d) or 1407

Retired pay multiplier prescribed under section 1409 for the number of years of service creditable for his retainer pay at the time of retirement.

Each former member of the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve who is advanced on the retired list under this section is entitled to retired pay determined in accordance with the following table. References in the table are to sections of this title.
(d)
A member who is advanced on the retired list under this section from the grade of warrant officer, W–1, or from an enlisted grade to a commissioned grade, and who applies to the Secretary within three months after his advancement, shall, if the Secretary approves, be restored on the retired list to his former warrant officer or enlisted grade, as the case may be. A member who is restored to his former grade under this subsection is thereafter considered for all purposes as a warrant officer, W–1, or an enlisted member, as the case may be.
(e)
Retired pay computed under subsection (b) or (c), if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 385Pub. L. 85–422, § 11(a)(6)(A)72 Stat. 131Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(138)72 Stat. 1507Pub. L. 88–132, § 5(h)(4)77 Stat. 214Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, § 813(d)(13)94 Stat. 1108Pub. L. 96–513, title V94 Stat. 2914Pub. L. 98–94, title IX97 Stat. 641Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 203(c)100 Stat. 696Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 521(d)110 Stat. 2517Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(10)132 Stat. 183Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 508(b)(3)(A)134 Stat. 3585(, , § 6151; , , ; , (139)(A), , , 1508; , , ; , , ; , §§ 503(45), 513(17), , , 2932; , §§ 922(a)(9), 923(c)(1), , , 643; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8262, , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

1956 Act

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6151

34 U.S.C. 350i(b)(2), (e).

July 24, 1941, ch. 320, § 10(b)(2), (e), 55 Stat. 605; Feb. 21, 1946, ch. 34, § 8(a), 60 Stat. 28.

34 U.S.C. 410c(a), (b), (c).

Feb. 21, 1946, ch. 34, § 7(a) (less 1st proviso), (b), (c). 60 Stat. 27; Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 432(a), 61 Stat. 881.

34 U.S.C. 43g(c).

Apr. 16, 1947, ch. 38, § 207(d), 61 Stat. 49; redesignated (c), Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 434(d), 61 Stat. 882; May 16, 1950, ch. 186, § 3(h), 64 Stat. 162.

34 U.S.C. 43g(f), (g).

Apr. 16, 1947, ch. 38, § 207(g), (h), 61 Stat. 47; redesignated (f), (g), Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 434(d), 61 Stat. 882.

34 U.S.C. 410r(a), (g), (h).

June 12, 1948, ch. 449, § 207(a), (g), (h), 62 Stat. 366.

34 U.S.C. 625h(a).

June 12, 1948, ch. 449, § 213(a), 62 Stat. 369.

34 U.S.C. 993c.

June 19, 1948, ch. 540, § 3, 62 Stat. 505.

37 U.S.C. 23134 U.S.C. 410c(a)Subsections (b) and (c) are worded to conform to the terminology of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 ( et seq.). The second and third provisos in , relating to the computation of retired pay for officers whose pay on the active list was not based on years of service, are omitted as obsolete, since under the Career Compensation Act of 1949, the active-duty pay of all officers is based on years of service.

In subsection (d) the words “A retired member who is advanced * * * from the grade of warrant officer, W–1, or from an enlisted grade” are substituted for the words “Enlisted men and warrant officers * * * advanced” and the words “as a warrant officer, W–1, or an enlisted member” are substituted for the words “to be enlisted or warrant officer personnel” because the Warrant Officer Act of 1954 established the grade of warrant officer, W–1, in lieu of the old warrant officer (as distinguished from commissioned warrant officer) grades. The words “rank or” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “within three months of the date of the approval of this Act” and “whichever is the later” are omitted as executed.

1958 Act

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6151(a)

34 App.:350i(b)(2).

May 31, 1956, ch. 348, § 3, 70 Stat. 222.

Reference to the provisions of law under which temporary appointments in officer grades were made is omitted as unnecessary, since the provisions cited comprise all existing authority for such appointments.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 506Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(166)(A)72 Stat. 1516Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(4)(B)81 Stat. 756A prior section 8262, acts , ; , , , provided for extension of enlistment of members of the Air Force needing medical care or hospitalization, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (a). substituted “section 689, and section 1370 or 1370a (as applicable),” for “sections 689 and 1370”.

Pub. L. 115–232section 6151 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 104–2011996—Subsec. (a). substituted “sections 689” for “sections 688”.

Pub. L. 99–3481986—Subsec. (b). amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provision that retired pay be determined in accordance with the table for provision that retired pay, in the case of a member who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), before , be at the rate of 2½ percent of the basic pay of the grade to which advanced or, in the case of a member who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), on or after , be at a rate of 2½ percent of the monthly retired pay base computed under section 1407(d), which rates were to be multiplied by the number of years of service credited under section 1405, but such retired pay was not to be more than 75 percent of the basic pay or monthly retired pay base upon which the computation of retired pay was based and, in determining the number of years to be used as a multiplier, each additional full month of service was to be counted as one-twelfth of a year and any remaining fractional part of a month was to be disregarded.

Pub. L. 99–348Subsec. (c). amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting provision that retired pay of a former member be determined in accordance with the table for provision that retired pay, in the case of a former member who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), before , be at a rate of 2½ percent of the basic pay of the grade to which advanced, determined by the same period of service used to determine the basic pay of the grade upon which his retainer pay was based, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service for his retainer pay at the time of retirement, but such retired pay was not to be more than 75 percent of the basic pay upon the computation of retired pay was based, or in the case of a former member who first became a member of a uniformed service, as defined in section 1407(a)(2), on or after , that retired pay be at a rate of 2½ percent of the monthly retired pay base computed under section 1407(d), multiplied by the number of years of creditable service for his retainer pay at the time of retirement, but such retired pay was not to be more than 75 percent of the monthly retired pay base upon which the computation of retired pay was based.

Pub. L. 98–94, § 923(c)(1)1983—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “each full month of service that is in addition to the number of full years of service creditable to a member is counted as one-twelfth of a year and any remaining fractional part of a month is disregarded” for “a part of a year that is six months or more is counted as a whole year and a part of a year that is less than six months is disregarded”.

Pub. L. 98–94, § 922(a)(9)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 96–513, § 503(45)1980—Subsec. (a). , inserted “and subject to sections 688 and 1370 of this title” after “retired grade”.

Pub. L. 96–513, § 513(17)Subsec. (b). , substituted “” for “the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 96–342 amended subsec. (b) generally, designating existing provisions as pars. (1) and (2) and, as so amended, in par. (1) designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), as so designated, inserted provision limiting applicability to members who became members of the uniformed services before the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981, and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 96–513, § 513(17)Subsec. (c). , substituted “” for “the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 96–342 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted provision limiting applicability to members who became members of the uniformed services before the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 88–1321963—Subsec. (b). substituted “of” for “to which he would be entitled if serving on active duty in” after “2½ percent of the basic pay.”

Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(139)(A)1958—, substituted “who serve satisfactorily under temporary appointments” for “temporarily appointed or promoted during World War II” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(138)act of July 24, 1941, ch. 32055 Stat. 603Subsec. (a). , struck out provisions which restricted application of section to members of the Navy or the Marine Corps who were appointed or promoted under the , .

Pub. L. 85–422section 1405 of this titleSubsec. (b). substituted “that may be credited to him under ” for “creditable for basic pay”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–201section 521(b) of this titlesection 688 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

section 922 of Pub. L. 98–94section 922(e) of Pub. L. 98–94section 1401 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

section 923 of Pub. L. 98–94section 923(g) of Pub. L. 98–94section 1174 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to the computation of retired or retainer pay of any individual who becomes entitled to that pay after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

section 503(45) of Pub. L. 96–513section 513(17) of Pub. L. 96–513section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , and amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1963 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–132section 14 of Pub. L. 88–132section 201 of Title 37Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Pub. L. 85–422section 9 of Pub. L. 85–42272 Stat. 130Amendment by effective , see , , .