Tue, Jun 14, 2011
High Retention Cited As Primary Cause For Cuts
The Navy is cutting its aviation bonuses due to high retention
of flight officers, according to official documents.
The Navy Times reports that lump-sum payments are no
longer available, many bonuses have been cut completely, and those
which are being paid are based on the aircraft the pilot flies.
According to
NAVADMIN 168/11, bonuses for Department Heads
(DH) is a 5-year contract based on designator and aviation
community and will no longer offer a lump-sum option. Additionally,
the payment schedule has been adjusted and officers will receive a
reduced amount until DH screened. The FY-11 program continues to
authorize the payment of five-year contracts one year prior to the
completion of the active duty minimum service requirement (MSR).
Long-term applicants are eligible if their MSR expires in FY-11 or
FY-12. Payment will begin when the officer is within one year of
completion of the MSR. The Navy Times reports that the DH
bonuses will affect 638 officers.
The at-sea bonus is a 2-year contract upon arrival to a
designated critical at sea billet for aviators not already under an
Aviation Career Continuation Pay (ACCP) program contract. The bonus
is paid in equal annual installments of $5,000 per year.
The command bonus is a 3-year contract upon arrival as XO/CO for
at-sea operational or operational training squadrons only. Levels
remain unchanged for FY-11 and it is paid in equal annual
installments of $12,000 per year.
The astronaut bonus is a 3-year contract upon receiving
designation as astronaut or astronaut candidate and training with
NASA as a primary or backup flight crew member. It is paid in equal
annual
Installments of $12,000 per year.
The head of the Navy's pay and compensation policy branch said
that the changes were made after a review of how bonuses were paid.
“We review all the bonuses on a periodic basis,” said
Dave Haldeman. “It became clear to us that there was not a
one-size-fits-all bonus that would satisfy the needs of all the
communities.”
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