RELATED October 12, 2023 James-Christian Blockwood’s statement for the House Committee on Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, “Legislative Branch Advancement: GAO Modernization” August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security May 31, 2023 The State of Public Trust in Government 2023 Back to Reports A Fresh Start for Federal Pay: The Case for Modernization April 17, 2002 This thought-provoking document offers a timely and comprehensive examination of the way the Federal Government currently determines employee pay. It contains insights on the Federal Government’s compensation system, its origins, how it upholds the merit system principles, and its operation in current labor markets and as an important component of the Government’s performance culture. Download (628k)