The Navy's Use of Special and Incentive Pays: Sailing Away From Jointness

Abstract

This paper contends that the military pay system needs a complete review and examines the use of Special and Incentive (S&I) pays by one service as a case study. It examines the background necessary to evaluate this issue, the essentials of sea pay, submarine pay, and responsibility pay, and the concept of "jointness." Arguing that these pays work against the concept of jointness and the military ethic, this paper makes several recommendations. It is time for a commission to conduct a complete review of the military compensation system. Services should attempt to limit the use of these types of pay in order to reinforce the military ethic and concept of jointness. Finally, if operational requirements prevent such changes, the Navy's use of S&I pays should be adjusted to a more equitable system and the S&I pays of the other Services should be adjusted to a common standard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA441513

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  • Drew A. Bennett

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  • National War College

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  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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