Claim for Retroactive Temporary Promotion and Backpay

An employee of the Air Force filed a claim for retroactive temporary promotion and backpay. The claimant contended that the documents submitted with his claim showed that an official position was created, that he was selected from the promotion roster to fill the position, and that he performed all of the position duties from March 9, 1970, through January 14, 1973. Apparently, the claimant commenced performing the proposed duties of the position on the assumption that the personnel reorganization plan would be summarily approved. Even though an employee performs duties which should be assigned to a position in a higher grade than the one he occupies, there is no right to increased pay until a higher grade position is officially classified and the employee is appointed to it. The previous disallowance was sustained.