INCREASE IN VARIABLE AND ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAYS FOR CERTAIN DENTAL OFFICERS.

SEC. 618. INCREASE IN VARIABLE AND ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAYS FOR CERTAIN DENTAL OFFICERS. (a) Variable Special Pay for Junior Officers.—Paragraph (2) of section 302b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subparagraphs: “(C) $7,000 per year, if the officer has at least six but less than eight years of creditable service. “(D) $12,000 per year, if the officer has at least eight but less than 12 years of creditable service. “(E) $10,000 per year, if the officer has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service. “(F) $9,000 per year, if the officer has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service. “(G) $8,000 per year, if the officer has 18 or more years of creditable service.”. (b) Variable Special Pay for Senior Officers.—Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking out “$1,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$7,000”. (c) Additional Special Pay.—Paragraph (4) of such section is amended by striking out subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subparagraphs: “(B) $6,000 per year, if the officer has at least three but less than 10 years of creditable service. “(C) $15,000 per year, if the officer has 10 or more years of creditable service.”.