diff --git a/code/modules/gear_presets/uscm_event.dm b/code/modules/gear_presets/uscm_event.dm
index 4d595d3f724e..dbae1d8e40e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/gear_presets/uscm_event.dm
+++ b/code/modules/gear_presets/uscm_event.dm
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
 	faction_group = FACTION_LIST_ARES_MARINE
 	assignment = JOB_AI_TECH
 	rank = JOB_AI_TECH
-	paygrade = PAY_SHORT_MO2
+	paygrades = list(PAY_SHORT_MO1 = JOB_PLAYTIME_TIER_0, PAY_SHORT_MO2 = JOB_PLAYTIME_TIER_1, PAY_SHORT_MO3 = JOB_PLAYTIME_TIER_3)
 	role_comm_title = "AIST"
 	skills = /datum/skills/CE
 	languages = list(LANGUAGE_ENGLISH, LANGUAGE_RUSSIAN, LANGUAGE_JAPANESE, LANGUAGE_GERMAN, LANGUAGE_SPANISH, LANGUAGE_CHINESE)