Defense Primer: Regular Military Compensation

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Abstract:

Congress sets compensation levels for members of the armed forces through statutory authorizations and appropriations. When people talk about military pay, they are often only referring to "basic pay." Although basic pay is normally the largest component of cash compensation that a servicemember receives, there are other types of military pay and allowances that add significantly to it, and tax benefits as well. Regular Military Compensation (RMC) is a statutorily defined measure of the cash or in-kind compensation elements which all servicemembers receive every payday. It is widely used as a basic measure of military cash compensation levels and for comparisons with civilian salary levels.

Author(s):
Kapp, Lawrence ; ,
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2020 Dec 03
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
air force, congress, enlisted personnel, governments, health care, marine corps, compensation, financial management, personnel management, department of defense, law, united states
Keyword(s):
RMC(REGULAR MILITARY COMPENSATION), BAH(BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING), BAS(BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 May 27
Update Date:
2022 Jul 08