Accession Number:

ADA326651

Title:

Federal Retirement: Federal and Private Sector Retirement Program Benefits Vary.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1997-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

131.0

Abstract:

Over the years, considerable debate has occurred over how retirement programs for federal employees compare with the programs available to other employees in the United States. The Chairmen of the former Senate Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service and the House Subcommittee on Civil Service asked GAO to compare the features and benefit levels of the federal governments two largest retirement programs for its civilian employees the Federal Employees Retirement System FERS and the Civil Service Retirement System CSRS with those of private sector retirement programs.

Descriptors:

• *COMPARISON
• *CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
• *RETIREMENT(PERSONNEL)
• *GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
• INVESTMENTS
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• COST ESTIMATES
• CAREERS
• SALARIES
• BENEFITS
• PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING
• GRADE STRUCTURE(PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT)
• AWARDS
• SOCIAL SECURITY

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE