An Initial Look at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Professional Pay Proposal

In response to recent survey results that indicate that U.S. Air Force pilots want compensation without long-term commitments and to treat aviation as a profession that recognizes the value of aviation experience, the Air Force has proposed Aviation Professional Pay as a replacement for Aviation Bonus and Aviator Incentive Pay. This Perspective offers analysts' assessment of the proposed plan's and an alternative's effects on force size and cost.