Military and Federal Civilian Disposable Income Comparisons and Extra Pays Received by Military Personnel.

Abstract

Special features of the military pay system, such as the nontaxable components and noncontributory health and retirement benefits, allow military personnel to take home a higher percentage of their gross earnings than federal civilian employees. Military personnel can also more easily establish and keep their legal residences in states which do not tax military pay and thus further their relative disposable income. In addition, a large percentage of career military personnel receive pay in addition to their basic military compensation--some as much as an additional $12,000 annually. GAO believes comparisons of military and civil service disposable incomes can provide useful insights and a frame of reference, but such comparisons do not support specific conclusions about the adequacy, inadequacy, or generosity of compensation levels under either system. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1984
Accession Number
ADA141917

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Family Size
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Personnel
  • Money
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Revenue
  • United States

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense