Here's the story on SDAP (From the current NAVADMIN - 140/07). Find your NEC, then read the applicable notes. If you're at NPTU/MTS as an instructor (or instructor in training), you're entitled to $450 unless you don't have the supervisory NEC. Always watch your LES when you qualify because they stop, then re-start your SDAP when you shift to qualified staff status. At my previous two shore tours, my SDAP stopped, but didn't re-start.
N. N133D (NUCLEAR TRAINED) USN:
BILLET PAY LEVEL BILLET IDENTIFICATION NOTE
3353/4/5/6 SD-2-150 NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT 58,59
OPERATOR
SD-5-375
3363/4/5/6 SD-4-300 NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT 59,60,
SUPERVISOR 61
SD-5-375
SD-6-450
3383/4/5/6 SD-2-150 NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT 58,59
OPERATOR
SD-5-375
3393/4/5/6 SD-4-300 NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT 59,60,
SUPERVISOR 61
SD-5-375
SD-6-450
58) A) SD-2-150 WHEN ASSIGNED AND SERVING IN THE SPECIAL DUTY
ASSIGNMENT SKILL LESS THOSE LISTED IN 58B (EXCEPT 33X9).
B) SD-5-375 WHEN ASSIGNED AND SERVING IN THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT OF A
NUCLEAR-REPAIR-CAPABLE SUBMARINE TENDER.
59) WHILE SERVING IN ANY 335X, 336X, 338X, OR 339X BILLET (EXCEPT 33X9).
PERSONNEL WHO ARE IN EXCESS OF ASSIGNED BILLETS IN THE ENGINEERING OR
REACTOR DEPARTMENTS OF A NUCLEAR POWERED WARSHIP OR REPAIR DEPARTMENT
OF A NUCLEAR-REPAIR-CAPABLE INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY OR STAFF
OF A NUCLEAR PIPELINE TRAINING ACTIVITY, OR ASSIGNED TO A DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY NAVAL REACTORS FACILITY ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
SDAP.
60) A) SD-4-300 WHEN ASSIGNED AND SERVING IN THE SPECIAL DUTY
ASSIGNMENT SKILL LESS THOSE LISTED IN 60B OR 60C (EXCEPT 33X9).
B) SD-5-375 WHEN ASSIGNED AND SERVING IN THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT OF A
NUCLEAR-REPAIR-CAPABLE SUBMARINE TENDER.
C) SD-5-375 WHEN SERVING IN AN SSN, SSBN, SSGN, CVN, SUBMARINE NR-1,
OR PRECOMMISSIONING UNIT.
D) SD-5-375 WHEN SERVING IN A DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NAVAL REACTORS
FACILITY.
61) SD-6-450 WHEN ASSIGNED AND SERVING AS STAFF OR STAFF IN TRAINING AT
A NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING UNIT. ELIGIBLE UICS ARE 30896, 47723, 47801,
49230, AND 62986.
A) AT A DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NAVAL REACTORS FACILITY LOCATED AT A
NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING UNIT. ELIGIBLE UICS ARE 44627 AND 47785.
B) AS REACTOR DEPARTMENT MASTER CHIEF (SURFACE) OR ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT MASTER CHIEF (SUBMARINE) ONBOARD A NUCLEAR POWERED WARSHIP.
SPECIFIC APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
(N133D) FOR THE SAILOR TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS LEVEL OF PAY. DURING
PERIODS OF TURNOVER, THE INCUMBENT WILL MAINTAIN THIS LEVEL UNTIL
RELIEVED. ONCE RELIEVED, THE SAILOR WILL BE ENTITLED TO SD-5-375 WHILE
SERVING ONBOARD.
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