Pay for Performance: Can It Work in the Department of Defense?

Abstract

The merit system compensation program that pays the salaries of Department of Defense civilians has not changed substantially in several years. In fact, it can be said that the compensation system promotes mediocrity while the private sector has established compensation programs that promote productivity. Several Public Sector Agencies, to include the Department of Defense, have initiated pay for performance pilot programs to determine if this genre of compensation plans is viable. This SRP examines the possible pay for performance programs that have been developed, their application in the public sector, and how it should be implemented in the Department of Defense on a grander scale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363911

Entities

People

  • Rex A. Spitler

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Resources
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Management Personnel
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • State Governments
  • Students
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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