Air Force Compensation: Considering Some Options for Change

Abstract

This document considers two possible changes to the Air Force compensation system: skill pay and capability pay. Skill pay is pay for designated pay is pay based on individual capability. The Air Force asked RAND to consider these pay concepts and bring to bear information on whether the Air Force should adopt them and in what form. To learn more about what role these pays might play, we reviewed the Air Force's manpower situation, considered underlying causes of problems, tracked relevant trends in civilian wages, and examined data on the level and composition of military compensation. With this information in mind, we identified possible changes in the current compensation system and addressed the potential benefits and implementation issues of introducing skill pay and capability pay instead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405626

Entities

People

  • Beth Asch
  • James R. Hosek

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • General Officers
  • Health Care
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Economics