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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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