Military Personnel Pay, Allowances, and Incentives

Separation Pay (Nondisability) and Levels of Payment

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This regulation is certified current as of 18 August 2022. Aside from the administrative changes listed in the summary of change, no other changes were made to certify currency of this regulation.

Summary. This regulation prescribes policy and guidance relating to the qualification(s) for separation payment (nondisability). It depicts the roles and responsibilities regarding qualifying Soldiers who are involuntarily separated for the entitlement. It also explains the rules when separation pay is authorized and the level of the payment. Additionally, the regulation identifies the limitations when

the entitlement is not authorized. It also implements DoDI 1332.29 and 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 1174.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve when on active duty or active service, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the

policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix C).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (DAPE-PRC), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20130-0300.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (DAPE-PRC), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20130-0300.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels the Regular Army, the National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 637-2, dated 21 April 2016.