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Compensation
Compensation varies depending on factors such as grade/rank, years of training and experience (T&E) in your profession, base pay entry date, specialty training received, geographic location of the duty station, and whether or not the employee has a spouse and/or children. Please use the pay tables at http://www.dod.mil/militarypay/index.html along with the zip code of the duty station you are considering and the pay check examples at the bottom of this webpage to estimate pay.
Dentists: The minimum starting pay grade/rank for a dentist in the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps is O-3 or Lieutenant. Dental graduates receive 8 years of T&E* credit for education leading to the DDS or DMD degree regardless of how many years it actually took to obtain that degree.
Dental Hygienists: The minimum starting pay grade/rank for a dental hygienist in the PHS Commissioned Corps is O-2 or Lieutenant Junior Grade. Dental Hygiene graduates receive 4 years of T&E credit for education leading to the bachelors regardless of how many years it actually took to obtain that degree.
* Additional T&E credit is also earned for time spent after receipt of the qualifying degree in degree-related activities.
For more information on Commissioned Corp Compensation including: compensation and pay charts, medical officers special pay, questions regarding monetary awards for PHS Officers, online updating of skills information, Junior Officer Advisory Group listserv and Inactive Reserve Corps listserv, please click here to  download the Commissioned Corp Bulletin PDF for 2005 (this link will take you to a different government site).
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Bonuses
All dentists are eligible for both contractual special pay bonuses and monthly special pay bonuses, which include:
- Accession Bonus (AB) — NEW for dentists Called to Active Duty (CAD)
on or after 1-29-2008 will receive $75,000 with a 4-year active duty agreement.
$37,500 is paid when you report for duty and $37,500 is paid at the start of
the 25th month.
- Variable Special Pay (VSP) — paid monthly, special pay ranges from $3,000 to $12,000 annually based on years of creditable service
- Board Certified Pay (BCP) for Dental Specialists — paid monthly, special pay ranges from $2,500 to $6,000 annually based on years of creditable service
- Additional Special Pay (ASP) — based on a one year contract, annual
pay ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 based on years of creditable service
- Multiyear Retention Bonus (MRB) for Board Eligible Specialists or Advanced
General Practice Residents (AGPR) — depending on the dental officer's specialty
training and length of new contracts, annual pay ranges from $13,000 to $50,000
All contractual bonuses are lump sum payments. ASP and MRB are paid in annual installments and all special pays are taxable income.
At this time, there are no bonuses for dental hygienists.
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Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
BAS is a non-taxable, monthly allowance payable to all officers at the same rate regardless of rank/BPED unless meals are provided by the Service.
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Basic Allowances for Housing (BAH)
For officers stationed within the Continental United States (CONUS), including Alaska and Hawaii, BAH is a monthly allowance payable to all officers that provides compensation for housing rental, renter's insurance, and utilities. For more detailed information and to find out your possible monthly allowance in your state, please go to https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html for the Basic Allowance for Housing Search by Zip Code.
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COLA
COLA is a non-taxable, monthly allowance for duty stations thought to be high
cost areas. The majority of the locations eligible for this allowance are located
overseas. Alaska is considered overseas and qualifies for COLA. The allowance
is determined by the officer's permanent duty station zip code, grade, and dependency
status. To figure COLA, visit
https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/ocform.html.
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Requirements
Applicants entering IHS through the US Public Health Service as a Commissioned Corps officer must meet the following requirements:
- US Citizenship
- Medical Physical
- Minimum 2 Year Commitment
- Must Be Under 44 at Time of Commission
- Registered Hygienists: Bachelors Degree and Valid License From Any US State
- Dentists: DDS or DMD and Valid License From Any US State
Click here to view IHS Dental Vacancies or click here to find out How to Apply.
To see and hear more about the Division of Oral Health experience please click here to view different clips of our video Opportunity Adventure Purpose.
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Pay Tables
To help you better understand how the IHS Division of Oral Health determines employee compensation levels, we have provided several examples unique to each situation and based on a number of different factors. Please note that your compensation will be determined based on your unique variables including experience level, duty location, and number of dependents.
- Housing Allowance, COLA, and Subsistence Allowance are non-taxable income.
- Housing Allowance is determined by entering the zip code of the duty station, rank, and number of dependents at http://www.dtic.mil/perdiem/bahform.html.
- Alaska is considered overseas and qualifies for COLA. To figure COLA, go to http://www.dtic.mil/perdiem/ocform.html and enter location, rank, number of dependents, and number of years of active service duty credit to date.
- All examples below are figured using 2008 pay tables.
- All examples below are figured with dependents.
New Dentist Commissioned Officer - Claremore, Oklahoma
New Dentist Commissioned Officer - Bethel, Alaska
New Dental Hygienist Commissioned Officer - Ft. Defiance,
Arizona
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New Dentist Commissioned Officer
Claremore, Oklahoma
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Rank O-3
(less than 2 years)*
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1st year
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2nd year
(3% cola over 1st year base-estimated)
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Base Pay
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$3,407.40
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$3,509.62
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Variable Special Pay
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$250.00
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$250.00
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#Housing Allowance (74017)
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$1032.00
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$1062.96
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$208.84
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Monthly Total:
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$4,892.16
X 12 months
$58,705.92
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$5,031.42
X 12 months
$60,377.04
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Additional Special Pay 1yr contract
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+$10,000.00
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+$10,000.00
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Sub Total:
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$68,705.92
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$70,377.04
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Ascension Bonus
(4-year contract)
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+$37,500.00
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+$0
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Total:
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$106,205.92
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$70,377.04
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New Dentist Commissioned Officer
Claremore, Oklahoma
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Rank O-3
(over 2 years)*
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3rd year
(3 % cola calculated each year since 2008 base
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4th year
(3% cola over 3rd year estimated base)
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Base Pay
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$4,098.04
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$4,556.02
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Variable Special Pay
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$250.00
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$583.33
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#Housing Allowance (74017)
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$1094.85
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$1127.69
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$215.10
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$221.55
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Monthly Total:
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$5,657.99
X 12 months
$67,895.88
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$6,488.59
X 12 months
$77,863.08
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ASP 1 yr contract
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+$10,000.00
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+$12,000.00
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Sub Total:
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$77,895.88
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$89,863.08
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Ascension Bonus
(4-year contract)
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+$37,500.00
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+$0
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Total:
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$115,395.88
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$89,863.08
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE PAY FOR A DENTIST AT CLAREMORE, OK First 4 Years
is $95,460.48 . If IHSLRP is received add $24K= $119,460.48 .
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THIS YEAR A Dentist Commissioned Officer
with Experience and Creditable Service.
Officer at this stage of career.
Claremore, Oklahoma
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Rank
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O-4 (*5 years)
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O-5 (*10 years)
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Base Pay
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$4,852.50
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$6,113.10
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Variable Special Pay
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$583.33
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$1,000.00
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#Housing Allowance (74017)
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$1,205.00
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$1,327.00
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$202.76
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Monthly Total:
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$6,843.59
X 12 months
$82,123.08
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$8,642.86
X 12 months
$103,714.32
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Additional Special Pay
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+$12,000.00
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+$15,000.00
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Without AGPR Sub Total:
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$94,123.08
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$118,714.32
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If AGPR w/ 4-year contract,
then annual bonus $40K
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+$40,000.00
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+$40,000.00
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Total:
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$134,123.08
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$158,714.32
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# Non-Taxable Allowance
* Years of Commission Corps Service
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New Dentist Commissioned Officer
Bethel, Alaska
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Rank O-3*
(less than 2 years)
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1st year
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2nd year
(3% cola over 1st year base estimated)
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Base Pay
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$3,407.40
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$3,509.62
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Variable Special Pay
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$250.00
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$250.00
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#Housing Allowance (99559)
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$1,905.00
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$1,962.15
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#COLA (two dependants)
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$1,387.75
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$1,429.38
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$208.84
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Monthly Total:
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$7,152.91
X 12 months
$85,834.92
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$7,359.99
X 12 months
$88,319.88
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Additional Special Pay
(1-year contract)
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+$10,000.00
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+$10,000.00
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Sub Total:
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$95,834.92
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$98,319.88
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Ascension Bonus
(4-year contract)
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+$37,500.00
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+$0
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Total:
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$127,334.92
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$98,319.88
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New Dentist Commissioned Officer
Bethel, Alaska
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Rank O-3*
(over 2 years)
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3rd year (3% cola calculated each year since 2008 base
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4th year
(3% cola over 3rd year estimated base)
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Base Pay
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$4,098.04
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$4,556.02
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Variable Special Pay
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$250.00
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$583.33
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#Housing Allowance (99559)
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$2,021.01
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$2,081.64
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#COLA (two dependants)
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$1,567.65
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$1,614.68
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$215.10
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$221.55
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Monthly Total:
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$8,151.80
X 12 months
$97,821.60
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$9,057.22
X 12 months
$108,686.64
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Additional Special Pay
(1-year contract)
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+$10,000.00
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+$12,000.00
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Sub Total:
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$107,821.60
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$120,686.64
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Ascension Bonus
(4-year contract)
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+$37,500.00
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+$0
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Total:
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$145,321.60
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$120,686.64
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE PAY FOR A DENTIST AT BETHEL, AK over the first
4 years is $122,915.76. If IHSLRP is received add $24K = $146,915.76.
THIS YEAR A Dentist Commissioned Officer
with Experience and Creditable Service.
Officer at this stage of career.
Bethel, Alaska
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Rank
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O-4 (*5 years)
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O-5 (*10 years)
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Base Pay
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$4,852.50
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$6,113.10
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Variable Special Pay
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$583.33
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$1,000.00
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#Housing Allowance (99559)
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$2,161.00
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$2,341.00
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#COLA (two dependants)
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$1,696.14
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$1,973.69
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$202.76
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Monthly Total:
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$9,495.73
X 12 months
$113,948.76
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$11,630.55
X 12 months
$139,566.60
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Additional Special Pay
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+$12,000.00
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+$15,000.00
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Without AGPR Sub Total:
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$125,948.76
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$154,566.60
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If AGPR w/ 4-year contract,
then annual bonus $40K
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+$40,000.00
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+$40,000.00
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Total:
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$165,948.76
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$194,566.60
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# Non-Taxable Allowance
* Years of Commission Corps Service
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New Dental Hygienist Commissioned Officer
Bethel, Alaska
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Rank O-2
(less than 2 years)*
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1st year
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2nd year
(3% cola-estimated)
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Base Pay
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$2,943.90
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$3,032.22
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#Housing Allowance (99559)
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$1,743.00
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$1,795.29
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#COLA (two dependants)
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$1,273.19
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$1,311.39
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$208.84
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Monthly Total:
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$6,162.85
X 12 months
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$6,347.74
X 12 months
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Total:
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$73,954.20
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$76,172.88
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THIS YEAR A Dental Hygienist Commissioned
Officer
with Experience and Creditable Service.
Officers at this stage of career.
Bethel, Alaska
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Rank
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O-3 (*5 years)
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O-4 (*10 years)
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Base Pay
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$4,545.60
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$5,799.00
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#Housing Allowance (99559)
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$1,905.00
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$2,161.00
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#COLA (two dependants)
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$1,630.04
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$1,898.81
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$202.76
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Monthly Total:
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$8,283.40
X 12 months
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$10,061.57
X 12 months
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Total:
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$99,400.80
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$120,738.84
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# Non-Taxable Allowance
* Years of Commission Corps Service
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New Dental Hygienist Commissioned Officer
Ft. Defiance, Arizona
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Rank O-2
(less than 2 years)*
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1st year
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2nd year
(3% cola-estimated)
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Base Pay
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$2,943.90
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$3,032.22
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#Housing Allowance (86504)
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$956.00
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$984.68
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$208.84
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Monthly Total:
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$4,102.66
X 12 months
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$4,225.74
X 12 months
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Total:
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$49,231.92
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$50,708.88
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THIS YEAR A Dental Hygienist Commissioned
Officer
with Experience and Creditable Service.
Officers at this stage of career.
Ft. Defiance, Arizona
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Rank
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O-3 (*5 years)
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O-4 (*10 years)
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Base Pay
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$4,545.60
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$5,799.00
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#Housing Allowance (86504)
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$1,077.00
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$1,203.00
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#Subsistence Allowance
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$202.76
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$202.76
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Monthly Total:
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$5,825.36
X 12 months
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$7,204.76
X 12 months
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Total:
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$69,904.32
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$86,457.12
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# Non-Taxable Allowance
* Years of Commission Corps Service
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Point of Contact: Timothy L. Lozon, DDS
1-800-IHS-DENT (447-3368) or 301-443-0029 (direct)
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