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NSIAD-86-11 1 (1986-01-10)

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Preface







                                 Military compensation is delivered through a complex system of over 40
                                 different pays and allowances and many supplemental benefits. Since
                                 World War II, at least 12 major study groups have evaluated the mili-
                                 tary compensation system. Often they had divergent views on whether
                                 or how it should be changed.

                                 We made this study to identify the key issues which are frequently
                                 debated and to summarize differing viewpoints expressed for and
                                 against particular issues.

                                 The document is extensively footnoted and contains a comprehensive
                                 bibliography which should prove particularly useful to those wishing to
                                 continue their research of compensation issues, as well as to others
                                 responsible for administering and evaluating the military compensation
                                 system.

                                 We organized our study into five chapters. Chapter 1 describes the con-
                                 trasting views (the institutional versus the marketplace approach) for
                                 setting military compensation. Chapter 2 discusses the need for a frame-
                                 work (of principles and standards) for guiding the military compensa-
                                 tion setting process. Chapter 3 presents issues involving the structure of
                                 the compensation system; that is, those factors used to make distinctions
                                 in compensation among military personnel (such as occupation and
                                 dependents). Chapter 4 deals with issues (such as the X-factor and
                                 retirement) in the composition of the total compensation package. Chap-
                                 ter 5 discusses issues in administering the system, particularly adjusting
                                 military compensation.

                                 Should you have any questions or need additional information, please
                                 contact Mr. Carl Aubrey, who prepared this study (913-236-3729), Dr.
                                 John Harper, who is the Group Director for Military Compensation Stud-
                                 ies (202-275-3990), or Mr. Martin M Ferber, who is Associate Director
                                 for Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics (202-275-5140).





                                 Frank C. Conahan
                                 Director,
                                 National Security and
                                 International Affairs Division


GAO/NSJAD-8&1I Miitary Compensation Issues


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