Grading the Government Pay System
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-11-09/grading-government-pay-system
The "General Schedule" pay system is ingrained into the culture of the Beltway, where legions of government employees identify themselves by their "G.S." levels. But after 60 years, the system needs an overhaul. We explore how the nation's largest employer should be paying its workforce.
Guests
John Palguta
VP for Policy, Partnership for Public Service. Formerly branch chief, Office of Personnel Management, and Director of Policy and Evaluation for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board.
Bob Tobias
Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs at American University
Comments
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Mr Tobias referred to the NSPS pay pool process at "totally wrong." In the report it described the process as lacking transparency and unfair. I'm interested in his comments on two topics:
1. the transparency of the promotion and bonuses under the GS. Does that system not have the same problems?
2. Why should salary increase decisions be completely transparent...is it not a management responsibility?