B-191927, AUG. 4, 1978, 57 COMP.GEN. 643

SUCH BONUS IS ONLY AN ITEM OF PAY OF THE TEMPORARY OFFICER GRADE TO WHICH THE MEMBER IS APPOINTED OR PROMOTED. EXCEEDS HIS PAY AND ALLOWANCES AS AN ENLISTED MEMBER (UNDER SAVED PAY) HE IS ENTITLED TO BE PAID AS AN OFFICER INCLUDING THE NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS. 1978: THE QUESTION TO BE DECIDED IN THIS CASE IS WHETHER A NAVY ENLISTED MEMBER SERVING AS A TEMPORARY OFFICER BUT RECEIVING THE "SAVED PAY AND ALLOWANCES" OF AN ENLISTED MEMBER. MAY BE PAID THE NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS WHICH IS AUTHORIZED ONLY FOR OFFICERS. THE QUESTION WAS PRESENTED BY LETTER DATED APRIL 12. THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED A TEMPORARY OFFICER PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. 5596 (1976). SUBSECTION (F) OF WHICH STATES IN PERTINENT PART: * * * A PERSON RECEIVING A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT SUFFER ANY REDUCTION IN THE PAY AND ALLOWANCES TO WHICH HE WAS ENTITLED BECAUSE OF HIS PERMANENT STATUS AT THE TIME OF HIS TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT.