The O1E-O3E paygrades are designed to allow Soldiers with four or more years of enlisted or warrant officer active service to achieve a higher pay rate after completion of OCS. A Soldier must have over four years (that means at least four years and one day) of active federal service (i.e., full-time active duty, any service component). This can be accomplished in several ways:
1. Serve over four years on active duty (any service component). Supporting documents: DD214, DD215.
2. Have earned at least 1460 retirement points in any reserve component.
References:
AR 37-104-4 para 2-3
JFTR Vol 7A para 010103
Submitted by : MAJ Matthew Ritchie