Aviation Career Incentive Pay for Officers

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If you are an active-duty commissioned officer on aviation duty, you are entitled to Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP). ACIP is restricted to regular and reserve officers who hold, or are in training leading to, an aeronautical rating or designation and who engage and remain in aviation service on a career basis.

Army Officer Aviation Incentive Pay
Years of Service Monthly Amount
2 or less $125
Over 2 $200
Over 6 $700
Over 10 $1,000
Over 22 $700
Over 24 $400
Navy Officer Aviation Incentive Pay
Years of Service Monthly Amount
2 or Less $125
Over 2 $156
Over 3 $188
Over 4 $206
Over 6 $650
Over 14 $840
Over 22 $585
Over 23 $495
Over 24 $385
Over 25 $250
Air Force Officer Aviation Incentive Pay
Years of Service Monthly Amount
2 or Less $150
Over 2 $250
Over 6 $700
Over 12 $1,000
Over 22 $700
Over 24 $450

 

Marine Corps Officer Aviation Incentive Pay
Years of Service Monthly Amount
2 or Less $125
Over 2 $156
Over 3 $188
Over 4 $206
Over 6 $650
Over 8 $800
Over 10  $1,000
Over 17 $840
Over 22 $585
Over 23 $495
Over 24 $385
Over 25 $250

 

Coast Guard Officer Aviation Incentive Pay
Years of Service Monthly Amount
2 or Less $150
Over 2 $250
Over 6 $800
Over 10 $1,000
Over 22 $700
Over 24 $450

An O-7 can't get more than $200 a month, and an O-8 or above can't get more than $206 a month.

Warrant officers with over 22 years of aviation service are paid at the rate for officers with over 14 years of aviation service. In time of war, the president may suspend the payment of aviation career incentive pay.

NOTE: UAS pilots with over 14 years of aviation service can receive up to $1,000 ACIP monthly until the 22-year mark.

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