Cr in-depth distributions have been measured in Se-ion-implanted GaAs as a function of postimplant annealing using secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Analysis shows that Cr redistributes into regions of residual damage following 800°C annealing. As the damage anneals at higher temperatures, however, the Cr tends toward the GaAs surface. This phenomenon offers a plausible explanation of the discrepancies between the observed electrical and chemical distributions of ion-implanted Se.