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Alternatives to the Current Method of Computing General Schedule Pay

FPCD-81-60 Published: Aug 26, 1981. Publicly Released: Sep 08, 1981.
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GAO was asked to determine the costs that could be saved if the method of compensating General Schedule employees was based on the actual work hours in a calendar year. Currently, General Schedule employees' annual salaries are based on 2,080 hours, or 260 workdays, even though there are usually one or two additional workdays in a calendar year for which employees are also paid.

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