• Author: Beth J. Asch
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A framework for setting special and incentive pays in the Department of the Air Force: Motivation, development, and analysis to support the framework

Abstract: Special and incentive (S&I) pays, including bonuses, are a key element of military compensation that vary because of such factors as occupation, assignment, duty type, …

A review of the military basic pay table: Analysis in support of the fourteenth quadrennial review of military compensation

Abstract: Rapid increases in inflation since 2020, a strong labor market, together with military recruiting struggles and reported food insecurity among military members, have put …

Military compensation and food insecurity: Analysis in support of the fourteenth quadrennial review of military compensation

Abstract: With an estimated military food insecurity rate of 25 percent, according to 2018 and 2020 survey data, policymakers are interested in whether levels and components of …

Improving the efficiency of the military compensation system: Insights from the literature

Abstract: Military personnel costs, including health care costs, are substantial, amounting to more than $226 billion in the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) budget request for …

Reassessing the basic allowance for housing for Army personnel in a rapidly changing housing market

Abstract: Rising housing prices and inflation since 2020 have brought attention to the adequacy of the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for military personnel. The authors of this …

Differences in cost of living and military pay growth for Army personnel

Abstract: Army personnel costs are a significant part of the Army’s budget. Given force size, grade, and experience mix, the major driver of personnel costs is military …

Economic stability in the military: A look at earnings variability among Army personnel

Abstract: RAND researchers assessed military earnings volatility using pay and personnel data from 2009 to 2020 for active-duty Army enlisted members and officers. Understanding …