Analysis of OPM's Report on Pay for Performance in the Federal Government: 1980-1982

GGD-84-22 Published: Oct 21, 1983. Publicly Released: Nov 01, 1983.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO analyzed an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) report on pay for performance in the federal government. In reviewing the report, GAO compared it with information it developed in a 2-year analysis of merit pay in three government departments.

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Human Capital

Federal employeesJob satisfaction surveysMerit compensationProposed legislationPay for performancePerformance appraisalPay systemsGovernment employeesAppraisalsCivil service