Aviation Continuation Pay: Should the Maximum Award be Increased?
Published Date: February 1, 1997
In recent years, the maximum bonus paid to Navy aviators has not yielded the desired increase in continuation in some aviation subcommunities. Furthermore, Navy planners anticipate future shortfalls as the small, drawdown-era year groups approach the ends of their obligations. In response to these past and projected shortfalls, BURPERS has recommended increasing the current maximum annual award. N1 tasked CNA to analyze the effectiveness of the current legislated maximum bonus award under the Navy's Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP) program and to estimate bonus levels needed to induce adequate continuation of Navy aviators in the near future. The program's purpose is to ensure sufficient continuation to meet squadron department head requirements.
