B-171152: Sep 10, 1975

WHOSE PAY IS FIXED ADMINISTRATIVELY. IN THE MATTER OF PAYMENT IN LIEU OF COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO EMPLOYEES WHOSE PAY IS ADMINISTRATIVELY FIXED. 1975: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER FROM THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION. REQUESTING OUR OPINION AS TO WHETHER EMPLOYEES WHOSE PAY IS SET ADMINISTRATIVELY RATHER THAN BY STATUTE MAY BE PAID AN AMOUNT REPRESENTING AN ALLOWANCE FOR...

B-171152: Sep 10, 1975

An opinion was requested as to whether employees whose pay was set administratively rather than by statute could be paid an amount representing an allowance for higher costs of living in Alaska. An amount in lieu of the cost-of-living allowance may be paid to employees of the Federal Railroad Administration in Alaska whose pay is fixed administratively since the statutory provisions limiting the s...