RA 8220 Section 5

Compensation.

Section 5

SEC. 5. Compensation.— Qualified Master Sergeants/Chief Petty Officers shall be eligible for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer: qualified Senior Master Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer to Chief Master Sergeant/Master Chief Petty Officer. A Chief Master Sergeant/Master Chief Petty Officer shall receive a monthly base pay equivalent to the monthly base pay of a Master Sergeant/ Chief Petty Officer plus one-half (1/2) of the difference between the monthly base pay of a Second Lieutenant/Ensign and a Master Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer. A Senior Master Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer shall receive a monthly base pay equivalent to the monthly base pay of a Master Sergeant/ Chief Petty Officer plus one-half (1/2) of the difference between the monthly base pay of a Chief Master Sergeant/Master Chief Petty Officer and a Master Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer. The computation of their quarters allowance shall also be based on the same scheme.

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