ALCOAST 381/24 - SEP 2024 FY25 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRODUCTION RECRUITERS (AIP-PR) AND RECRUITERS-IN-CHARGE (AIP-RIC)

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ALCOAST 381/24
SSIC 7220
SUBJ: FY25 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRODUCTION RECRUITERS
(AIP-PR) AND RECRUITERS-IN-CHARGE (AIP-RIC)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 281852Z SEP 23/ALCOAST 359/23
B. 37 U.S.C. Section 352 - Assignment pay or special duty pay
C. 37 U.S.C. Section 204 - Entitlement
D. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29D
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY25 Criteria and Rates Payable for
Assignment Incentive Pay for Production Recruiters (AIP-PR) and
Recruiters-in-Charge (AIP-RIC). REF (A) established the AIP-PR and
AIP-RIC in FY24 for active duty enlisted members entitled to Basic
Pay under REF (C). AIP-PR and AIP-RIC are payable in addition
to Special Duty Pay (SDP) levels.
2. Definitions:
    a. Production Recruiters (PR). All recruiters permanently
assigned to a recruiting office, except for the Recruiter-in-Charge,
are designated as PR.
    b. Recruiters-in-Charge (RIC). Recruiters fully qualified as a
RIC and permanently assigned to an RIC billet.
    c. Accession. For the purposes of AIP, each Active Duty or
Reserve enlisted qualifying accession shipped to Training Center
Cape May (TCCM) counts as (1) accession. Recruits who do not
complete USCG basic recruit training due to failure in meeting USCG
drug policy standards, out of compliance with USCG weight standards,
or out of compliance with USCG tattoos policy standards will not
count towards AIP-PR or AIP-RIC accessions or performance goals as
based upon individual performance.
3. Criteria and Rates Payable.
    a. AIP-PR. All PRs will be eligible for AIP-PR upon execution of
a written agreement, with AIP-PR amounts paid quarterly based upon
individual performance for the preceding quarter (i.e., paid 15 JAN
for the period 01 OCT through 31 DEC) and at the end of the fiscal
year for individual performance for the entirety of the preceding
year (i.e., paid OCT 2025 for performance between 01 OCT 2024 and
30 SEP 2025). Performance goals and corresponding authorized
quarterly and annual payments are outlined:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-CGRC/SitePages/FY25-AIP
-Overview.aspx

    b. AIP-RIC. All RICs will be eligible for AIP-RIC upon execution
of a written agreement, with AIP-RIC amounts paid quarterly based
upon office performance for the preceding quarter (i.e., paid 01 JAN
for the period 01 OCT through 31 DEC) and at the end of the fiscal
year for office performance for the entirety of the preceding year
(i.e., paid OCT 2025 for performance between 01 OCT 2024 and
30 SEP 2025). Performance goals and corresponding authorized
quarterly and annual payments are outlined:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-CGRC/SitePages/FY25-AIP
-Overview.aspx

4. Written Agreements. In order to receive AIP-PR or AIP-RIC,
eligible members must execute a 12-month written service agreement
that aligns with the fiscal year (FY). A member's first service
agreement may be less than 12 months (i.e., 3, 6, or 9 months) based
upon their report date to mitigate potential pay inequity compared
to their peers. Written agreements must be executed (signed by the
member and approved by CGRC) no later than the first day of the FY
for existing PRs and RICs, or the first day of the applicable
quarter for new PRs and RICs. Written agreements will be executed
via a new Coast Guard form that will become available before
OCT 2024. CGRC will notify all PRs and RICs upon publication of
the form.
5. In relation to other pays, AIP-PR and AIP-RIC are:
    a. Payable in addition to any pay, allowance, special pay,
incentive pay, or any other monetary benefit to which the member
might otherwise be entitled;
    b. Taxable income for federal and state tax purposes, but are
not subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax; and
    c. Not included in the computation of sale or settlement of
unused accrued leave, Retired Pay, reenlistment bonus, Continuation
Pay, Separation Pay, or Disability Severance Pay.
6. AIP-PR and AIP-RIC start on the first date of the quarter, which
begins on or immediately following the date a member executes a
written agreement for AIP-PR or AIP-RIC. Payment will be made
quarterly, at the beginning of each quarter for the preceding
quarter and yearly, at the beginning of each year for the preceding
year, based upon individual or office performance, as appropriate,
in relation to published performance goals. AIP-PR and AIP-RIC
may not be paid without a written agreement in effect, and written
agreements may not be executed retroactively.
7. AIP for members who depart on a permanent change of station (PCS)
order from an assignment where AIP-PR or AIP-RIC is authorized will
continue to receive AIP-PR or AIP-RIC through the end of their
written agreement based upon the number of accessions, as per
paragraph 2.c, scheduled to ship after PCS departure that actually
ship.
8. AIP-PR and AIP-RIC stop the date prior to the date a member meets
one of the following conditions, in which case a final payment of
AIP-PR or AIP-RIC based upon the member's performance to date in
that quarter will be made in the member's final pay or as soon as
possible upon confinement, as applicable:
    a. Is discharged, released, or retired from active duty;
    b. Is confined as a result of a court-martial sentence;
9. AIP-PR and AIP-RIC Governance. AIP-PR and AIP-RIC are special
pays designed to effectively address concerns about the recruitment
and retention of qualified Coast Guard Recruiters, as well as
incentivize assigned Recruiters to meet or exceed performance
standards and mission goals. The combination of quarterly and annual
payments and performance goals will facilitate consistent
performance throughout the year, directly contributing to improved
flow of applicants and stability of the accession pipeline.
    a. COMDT (CG-1M12) is responsible for the development,
implementation, and oversight of AIP-PR and AIP-RIC policy and
associated written agreement forms.
    b. Coast Guard Recruiting Command (CGRC) is responsible for
implementing audit controls for: the routing and approval of written
agreements, collection and integrity of performance data, and
quarterly certification of performance for payment of AIP-PR and
AIP-RIC. POC for CGRC is HQS-SMB-CGRC-Admin-HQ@uscg.mil.
10. The establishment of Assignment Incentive Pay for Production
Recruiters (AIP-PR) and Recruiters-in-Charge (AIP-RIC) will be
incorporated into the next revision of REF (D), which will be
released within one year of this ALCOAST.
11. POC: Questions regarding this ALCOAST may be directed to
Office of Military Personnel Policy, Compensation Division (CG-1M12)
at: SMB-COMDT-COMPENSATION@uscg.mil.
12. COs, OICs, and RICs, as well as the servicing P&A and SPO for
CGRC personnel must bring the contents of this ALCOAST to the
attention of all personnel.
13. This message will be cancelled 26 SEP 2025.
14. RADM M. W. Raymond, Assistant Commandant for Military Personnel
(CG-1M), sends.
15. Internet release is authorized.