Should service members be paid based on the number of military occupational specialties they hold?

2015-10-16T16:30:45-04:00

As the military doesn't just let you expand your military resume at will would it make sense to allow service members to cross train and acquire multiple MOS's within their functional area much like officers can and do. For example in the Army service member with 11B and 11C would convert to a FA11. As this would allow service members to expand their skill set they would be subject to a higher functional area pay rate. I know service members can have a primary as well secondary duties but often they are unrelated due to reclassification and or jumping branches. Additional this could be used in the promotion points. The only problem I could see is this would result in filling 2 slots with one individual.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 16 at 2015 4:33 PM

2015-10-16T16:33:45-04:00

No, that would encourage service members to switch specialties instead of concentrating on improving their skills and knowledge SPC David S.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 16 at 2015 4:37 PM

2015-10-16T16:37:58-04:00

While our service members are in adequately compensated paying them per occupational specialty is not a wise idea

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2015 5:13 PM

2015-10-16T17:13:13-04:00

Absolutely not. We are paid by our grade, which should be an equalizer with experience. So you end up with 4 MOS's and end up with no experience in any of them, because you were in school or OJT all the time. Just my thoughts.

Response by SPC Christopher Perrien made Oct 17 at 2015 3:28 AM

2015-10-17T03:28:47-04:00

No. They are several skill levels in each MOS. Being a 10 skill level in several does not compare to being a 40 in one. Now if someone was a 40 level in more than one I could see a bonus for that.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 2 at 2015 7:55 PM

2015-12-02T19:55:52-05:00

Haven't they effectively always done that with SRBs.