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title: "37 U.S.C. § 371"
description: "Relationship to other incentives and pays"
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title_number: 37
title_name: "PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES"
chapter_number: "5"
chapter_name: "SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS"
section: "371"
citation: "37 U.S.C. § 371"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 37 U.S.C. § 371 - Relationship to other incentives and pays

## Text

(a) Treatment.— A bonus or incentive pay paid to a member of the uniformed services under subchapter II is in addition to any other pay and allowance to which a member is entitled, unless otherwise provided under this chapter.

(b) Exception.— A member may not receive a bonus or incentive pay under both subchapter I and subchapter II for the same activity, skill, or period of service.

(c) Relationship to Other Computations.— The amount of a bonus or incentive pay to which a member is entitled under subchapter II may not be included in computing the amount of—

(1) any increase in pay authorized by any other provision of this title; or

(2) any retired pay, retainer pay, separation pay, or disability severance pay.

(Added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 661(a)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 176.)