ALCOAST 081/26 - MAR 2026 FY26 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRODUCTION RECRUITERS (AIP-PR) AND RECRUITERS-IN-CHARGE (AIP-RIC)

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 081/26
SSIC 7220
SUBJ: FY26 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRODUCTION RECRUITERS
(AIP-PR) AND RECRUITERS-IN-CHARGE (AIP-RIC)
A. 37 U.S.C. Section 352 - Assignment pay or special duty pay
B. 37 U.S.C. Section 204 - Entitlement
C. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST 7220.29D
D. Special Duty Pay (SDP), COMDTINST 1430.1Q
E. Assignment and Special Duty Pays, DoDI 1340.26
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY26 criteria and rates payable for
Assignment Incentive Pay for Production Recruiters (AIP-PR) and
Recruiters-in-Charge (AIP-RIC). 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 a 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 a failure to meet USCG
drug policy standards, non-compliance with USCG weight standards, or
non-compliance with USCG tattoo 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 periodically based
upon individual performance for the preceding period (e.g., paid in
JUL for period 3 - 01 APR through 30 JUN) and at the beginning of
the next fiscal year for individual performance for the entirety of
the preceding year (i.e., paid OCT 2026 for performance between 01
OCT 2025 and 30 SEP 2026). Performance goals and corresponding
authorized periodic 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 periodically based
upon office performance for the preceding period (e.g., paid in JUL
for period 3 - 01 APR through 30 JUN) and at the beginning of
the next fiscal year for office performance for the entirety of the
preceding year (i.e., paid OCT 2026 for performance between 01 OCT
2025 and 30 SEP 2026). Performance goals and corresponding
authorized periodically 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 Coast Guard Accessions Service Center (ASC))
to be eligible for AIP-PR or AIP-RIC.
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 eligibility may start on the first date of the
period, or on a date designated by an appropriate authority,
provided the member executes a written agreement for AIP-PR or
AIP-RIC. Payment will normally be made quarterly, at the beginning
of each quarter for the preceding quarter and yearly, at
the beginning of each fiscal 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.
7. 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;
    c. No longer assigned to an AIP-PR- or AIP-RIC-eligible
billet or duties.
8. 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 the
improved flow of applicants and stability of the accession pipeline.
    a. COMDT (CG-WMM-22) is responsible for the development,
implementation, and oversight of AIP-PR and AIP-RIC policy and
associated written agreement forms.
    b. ASC is responsible for implementing audit controls for: the
routing and approval of written agreements, collection and integrity
of performance data, quarterly certification of performance, and
proper payment of AIP-PR and AIP-RIC. POC for ASC is
HQS-SMB-CGRC-Admin-HQ@uscg.mil.
9. 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 (C).
10. POC: Questions regarding this ALCOAST may be directed to
Office of Military Personnel Policy, Compensation Division
(CG-WMM-22) at: SMB-COMDT-COMPENSATION@uscg.mil.
11. COs, OICs, and RICs, as well as the servicing P&A and SPO for
ASC personnel must bring the contents of this ALCOAST to the
attention of all personnel.
12. This message will be cancelled 30 SEP 2026.
13. CAPT Lawrence D. Gaillard, Acting Assistant Commandant for
Workforce Management (CG-WM), sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.