diff --git a/brewman/brewman/routers/incentive.py b/brewman/brewman/routers/incentive.py
index f28f9836..10e2c6ce 100644
--- a/brewman/brewman/routers/incentive.py
+++ b/brewman/brewman/routers/incentive.py
@@ -221,10 +221,13 @@ def get_employees(
     db: Session,
 ) -> List[schema_in.IncentiveEmployee]:
     details = []
-    employees = db.execute(
-        select(Employee)
-        .where(Employee.joining_date <= finish_date, or_(Employee.is_active, Employee.leaving_date >= start_date))
-        .order_by(Employee.cost_centre_id, Employee.designation, Employee.name)
+    employees = (
+        db.execute(
+            select(Employee)
+            .where(Employee.joining_date <= finish_date, or_(Employee.is_active, Employee.leaving_date >= start_date))
+            .order_by(Employee.cost_centre_id, Employee.designation, Employee.name)
+        )
+        .scalars()
         .all()
     )