This study explored the bases for awarding incentive in a pay for performance system in Jamaica. The bases were generated by surveying the perspectives of a representative sample of teachers in the system at the time. The relative significance of emerging bases were examined through quantitative methods culminating in a set of criteria for awarding incentives, these became the foundation of recommendations for policy makers. The Bases for awarding incentive pay from teachers' point of view were developed using a mixed method research design. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected on a single instrument. First, teachers respond to a single open-ended question by writing their responses on one section of the instrument. Next, they responded to questions using a likhert type response format which provided demographic data. The written responses were coded into categories based on an essay analysis frame work constructed from pay for performance schemes found in research. The researcher's intent is to provide policy makers the opportunity to learn from the history of performance pay and to pioneer an incentive program for public school teachers--the inclusion of teacher generated bases for incentive pay in the developmental stages of pay for performance system. Appended are: (1) Data Collection Instrument; and (2) Overall Results of Selected Bases for Performance Incentives. (Contains 2 tables.) [Paper was submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Education Degree at the American-Intercontinental University.]