Zone D Bonus?

[playbowlin]

Has anyone heard if the funding has been approved for the Zone D Bonus?  The initial plan I heard was for the Zone D Bonus to take effect in FY 06.  The last news that I have heard is that the funding has not been approved.  I'm currently not in a nuke billet, so I'm not kept up to date too much of the current info out there.  Any info would be appreciated.   

[shayne]

This is the first I have heard of a Zone 'D'.  But I have been out for a while.  The last I heard, Zone 'C' was at a max of $100k.

[visserjr]

Zone D was pending buget approval in Jan. Hadn't heard much since. Know alot of Chiefs waiting on it though.

John

[taterhead]

Aren't we talking about the ESRP?

I was under the impression that ESRP governed that zone...

[playbowlin]

Taterhead,
Yes, I do believe that it is under the ESRP for Zone D.  I had just heard talk of there actually being bonus money for Zone D now, however, I haven't heard if any funding has been authorized for that yet.  It's also my understanding though, that under the ESRP guidelines is that Zone D is after the 16 year point, vice after the 14 year point the way it was set up under SRB.  I'd appreciate anyone's confirmation of my understanding of ESRP guidelines.

[MCiko]

For more information on Enlisted Supervisory Retention Pay (ESRP) use this link.

http://www.npc.navy.mil/Enlisted/CommunityManagers/Nuclear/ESRP_SRB.htm

The powerpoint brief is is a little dated but the basis of the program remains the same.  Zone D will be out and was supposed to be this fiscal year but as always, it costs money, which is the major hurdle.

Zones A and B are under the SRB program. Zone C is under the ESRP, and when Zone D is authorized, it also will be under ESRP.

Mike

[MCiko]

The zone D message has hit the streets, thefollowing link is provided.

http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/EFB7AE8B-26E4-49B6-BC5E-EB8B7DD377BA/0/NAV06125.txt

[shayne]

What kind of Bonus would one get with a multiple of 1.5?  What is the ceiling on this Zone? 

NOTE (2) PERSONNEL IN ZONES C OR D WHO DO NOT HOLD A SUPERVISOR NEC, OR
ARE E-5 OR BELOW, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ESRP.

I would think that personnel of this caliber wouldn't even be recommended for Zone B SRB program.

[taterhead]

I would think that personnel of this caliber wouldn't even be recommended for Zone B SRB program.

It is conceivable that a Sailor could meet the requirements and reenlist in Zone B, then get busted down or lose supervisory NEC prior to the next reenlistment.

[playbowlin]

Thanks for the update MCiko.  I was hoping for a larger multiple, but hey, something is better than nothing.  I still have to wait a year though, hopefully it is something that will still be funded when I'm eligible.