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NSIAD-84-145 1 (1984-09-26)

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 REPORT BY THE U, S.



 General Accounting Office






 Cost And Benefits Of Longevity

 Payments For Time Spent In The

 Delayed Entry Program


The delayed entry program allows individuals
to enlist but to delay reporting for duty, up to 1 2
months, until appropriate jobs and training are
available. Time spent in the program counts as
longevity for determining base pay. GAO's
analysis indicates that (1) no research exists
that crediting longevity is a useful recruiting
incentive; (2) most anecdotal evidence is that
potential recruits are unaware of it; (3)the pay
credit is an inefficient economic incentive; and
(4) the pay credit for those who entered in
fiscal year 1984 will cost about $41 million in
fiscal year 1985. If there are no changes, pay
for longevity credits earned in the delayed
entry program could require about $3.7 billion
in appropriations over the next 20 years.













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                                                           SEPTEMBER 26, 1984


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