FOs who choose to delay their command to stay on the base SHOULD NOT receive bypass pay.
I am pretty sure that there are many among us who would have taken that option had they known BPP would be paid. For some it may be about the glory of the command, but for many it is just a pay check to pay for a lifestyle. Left or right seat is irrelevant.
By choice; right seat, less responsibility, preferred base, better life style, left seat pay. Who dreams this stuff up!