“You have to hold the rank for 2-3 years, depending on the grade, to retire at that grade.”
Final Pay Defined Benefit that equals 2.5% times the number of years of service times the member’s final basic pay on the day of retirement Primary retirement plan for Reserve members with initial date of entry into service prior to September 8, 1980
High-36 Defined Benefit that equals 2.5% times the number of years of service times the average of the member’s highest 36 months of basic pay
Ronny Jackson joined the Navy in the 1990’s, so he probably fell under the High-36 retirement plan.