Military Compensation Reform in the Department of the Navy

Abstract

Policy-makers and analysts have consistently cited the urgent need to reform the military compensation system. In addition, researchers have pointed out theoretical weaknesses of military compensation, with empirical findings that mirror predictions of the consequences of these weaknesses. In spite of this broad consensus, however, the basic structure of the military compensation system has remained largely unchanged. Transforming the existing system into a set of compensation tools aligned with the Department of the Navy s (DoN s) goals and objectives will not be easy. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Total Force Transformation (DASN(TFX)), is exploring options for compensation reform to ensure that compensation policies are consistent with the Department's Human Capital Strategy. To support this effort, DASN(TFX) asked CNA to assess the extent to which major, existing compensation tools align with DoN s goals and principles, and to recommend changes that would better align compensation with these goals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA574408

Entities

People

  • Martha E. Koopman
  • Michael L. Hansen

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management

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  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Economics
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense