OPNAVINST 7220.17
BUMED-M1C1/N130
28 Dec 05
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 7220.17
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: SPECIAL PAY FOR MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS, MEDICAL
SERVICE CORPS, AND NURSE CORPS OFFICERS
Ref: (a) Title 37, United States Code (USC), Sections 301d,
301e, 302, 302a, 302b, 302c, 302d, 302e, 302f, 302h,
302i, 302j, 303a, and 303b
(b) Title 11, USC
(c) Title 10, USC, Sections 12301, 12302, and 12304
(d) Title 10, USC, Section 688
(e) SECNAVINST 6401.2A
(f) NAVADMIN 216/99
(g) SECNAVINST 1920.6B
(h) SECNAVINST 6320.23
(i) Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel
Classifications, NAVPERS 15839I, Volume 1
(j) SECNAVINST 1120.6C
Encl: (1) Special Pay Guidance
1. Purpose. To revise policies and procedures to administer
special pays for all Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Medical Service
Corps, and Nurse Corps officers under reference (a). This
instruction has been administratively revised and should be
reviewed in its entirety. References (b) through (j) provide
additional information.
2. Cancellation
. This OPNAV Instruction supersedes SECNAVINST
7220.61G, SECNAVINST 7220.75C, and SECNAVINST 7220.83. The SECNAV
Instructions were cancelled under a separate cancellation memo.
3. Policy. Department of the Navy policy is to:
a. Administer those special pays supporting recruitment and
retention of qualified physicians, dentists, medical service
personnel, and nurses to meet authorized strength in approved
medical and dental specialties.
b. Pay Variable Special Pay (VSP) to recognize Medical Corps
and Dental Corps officers' continued service in the Navy.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
