Preliminary Analysis of Military Compensation Systems in the United States and Five Other Countries

Abstract

This study of the military pay systems and practices in the United States and five other countries--Australia, Canada, France, West Germany, and the United Kingdom--indicates that there are major differences among these countries. United States military pay rates, particularly when expressed in terms of purchasing power, are well below those of other volunteer force countries. This study identifies several foreign pay policies and practices which offer promise for use in the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1980
Accession Number
AD1175121

Entities

People

  • H. L. Krieger

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Explosives
  • Families (Human)
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Instructors
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • North Africa
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Warrant Officers

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Economics
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.