{NO. 56} SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 1 CONSIDERATION OF S. 3001, TO AMEND TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, TO INCREASE THE RATES OF BASIC PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES

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Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 9.Q1 [No. 561 SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 1 CONSIDERATION OF S. 3001, TO AMEND TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, TO INCREASE THE RATES OF BASIC PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 1 OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SEItVI-C1;, ,. Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 22, 1964. The subcommittee mot at 10 a.m., Hon. L. Mendel Rivers (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Mr. RIVERS. Lot the committee come to order. This is about a seven-page statement, and I am going to ask Mr. Blandford to read it. Mr. BLANDFORD. All right, sir. Mr. RIVERS. Because I have been speaking since 7 this morning. So, Mr. Blandford, you read this statement for me. Mr. BLANDFORD. All right, sir. Mr. RIVERS. And read it as strongly as you know how. Mr. BLANDFORD (reading): Members of the committee, we are beginning hearings this morning on S. 3001, a very modest military pay increase proposal. (The bill is as follows-committoe insert:) [S. 3001, 88th Cong., 2d sass.] AN ACT To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the rates of basic pay for members of the uniformed services Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 203(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(a) The rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services within each pay grade are set forth in the following tables: 0-10 1------------ $1,302.00 $1,347.90 $1,347.90 $1,347.90 $1,347.90 $1.,309.20 $1,399.20 0-9------------- 1,153.80 1,183.80 1,209.60 1,209.60 1,200.60 1,240.20 1 240.20 0-8----- 1,045.20 1,076.40 1, 101.90 1,101.90 1,101.90 1,183.80 , 1 183.80 0-7------------ 868. 20 927.60 927.60 927. 60 068. 70 908. 70 , 1,025.10 0-6-------------- 643. 20 707. 40 753.30 753. 30 753.30 753.30 753.30 0-5-------------- 514-50 604.80 645. 90 645:90 645.00 645.90 666.30 0-4-------------- 434.10 528. 00 563. 70 563.70 573.90 509. 70 640. 50 0-3 2------------- 353. 70 450.90 481. 80 533. 10 668.60 579.00 609. 90 0-2 2------------- 281.40 384.30 461. 40 476. 70 486.90 486.00 440. 90 0-1 2------------- 241. 20 307. 50 384.30 384.30 384.30 384.30 384.30 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 9529 "COMMISSIONED OrFIcEiis-Continued Soars of service computed under section 215 Over 12 -41.5(14.D0 Over 14 $1,5011.90 Over 16 $I. G14,30 (I-H---- ---- ----- -' 1.1'91.50 1 1.291.311.) 1.399.20 O-8 ----- -. --...-- 1.240.!) 1.110.22.0 1 291. 50 O-; 1.11.!5.10 1.076.40: 1.133-'10 a r: ----- ------- _1 753.30 779.10 9(1'..10 a-.5---------------- _-I 70_.00 74&20 9)4.(5) 1) 4 6711 50 - - - - 707.40 73-1.W II 3 r _ _ 640-50 1 (1.1. 10 1011. t0 U-1: - _ -- __- 491.90 1 485.90 431.90 1=------------ 384.30 ! 384.30 ; 354.30 Over 18 Over 8) $1.614.30$1.7` W 1.309. 1.5()13. W 1, 347. W L 3!((i. ;97 1.266.00 L 20'1 00 M. 00 901 70 850.80 476.30 5)44(1 73814') GS& 10 1}56 I0 4811_710 496 90 381.30. 3114.30 Over ?" Over 26 Over 30 51,7::.0 $1,"A.70 11,920.70 1.1106.90 1. G14. 30 1614.30 455. 60 1, 455.00 I:455. 60 1.261. 00 1 1, 16t - W - 1, 2601 W 1,0'25. 10 1. Ill. I0 1.112.11) 9(7.'20 907.20 x.20 751.40 1 7511.41) 7.1%.40 1737. 10 1151. 10 6156. 10 4116. W 441..90 i 486. 90 3114.30 334.30 3`14.30 ?'I 51. bile servine -is ('hairman or tbo Joint ('biers or itaf. ('Lief or 4t.,iT of the Armny, Chief W Nava I (I 'ral(ons, ('file) of Stall of the ' it Force, or I, oOm alit tilt of t(v' vi,trine ('ores, 111 is p:15 for Ibis gra)lo i' "_.019,30 regi dIcxs of cunutlatlve vans of service c):uputed under a-etum 295 of this title. '= Dons not apply to (wnunlosl'nied ollicers who have been (rodiled with over 4 ye-trc' active service as an enlisted member. "COMMISSIONED 0FFI('EIC, %%lfu II SVE SEEN CREDITED WI-1-11 OvE1'1 -1 Y E:',RS' ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN RNLI. ThD ALESIRER l ear>,1f -rvlce 1 )l lpnte'I tinder wction 205 "l'ly grade 8..33. 11) 555( 14) 5579. 00 $1.9. W . 51:10.50 ~ 8660. 30 (1-2 _ 17.1. 70 434. S-0 .50_'. 20 , &S. 00 541.40 503. ;0 (1-1 .1164. 31) , 4111. 10 425.40 440.7)1 456. 1.0 I 476.70 5 ,-.r. of -?rvico co(npu[e'I under section 2115 ,.I'av era, le 11-3- -.--- a 1. (1_ ;14111.:111 $6111 0 $1506. Jo $1451 3) $116(1.30 8666. 311 51.3. 71 56.1. 70 563.:0 513. 71) 563.70 563.70 176.70 476. 79 476.70 4;15.:1; 470.7 ) , 476 711 5t'-) 5% 2- 'v-1- 2..r less Over 1 Oyer 3 Over 4 Ovcr 6 , Over S O%ei 111 j aver 12 8:3)11. 1) 3.^(.50 ,,%-.40 I X13. _1I "Pay grado W-4_----___ _ __- - -------------------------- -~ W-3 R'-2------------------ -1 ----------------__ W-1 5440.71) $410. 70 '(4511.4 $471.0) 1145,-. oo 5517.40 , *W.40 405. Ii) 41)5, no 410. 10 415. .'!I 445. 80 471.(Y) 41141.00 '11.5$.7)1 35170 3153, y0 ' 3.34. 3(1 405. W , 42) .31. 43.1. 40) 31'2. GI 31'2, 611 3163. 40 333. 71) 30,00 ' 384. 30 39)) W aver 14 Over 16 Over 111 Over 20 Over 22 Over 21- Over 30 5 4.99 8594 Iy) $)1)9.!10 $63(1 11 $051.18) 1;717..00 0702.00 5 62 20 51 SO 533. I0 553.311 573.90 594.60 5)14.60 450.90 4(150 431.sl) 4117.1)) 517.50 517. 50 517.50 445.211 , 430.50 445.1]1) 401.40 4111.40 461.40 461.40 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Years of service computed under section 205 Over 2 I Over 3 I Over 4 I Over 6 I Over 8 I Over 10 E-9 ------------------ E-8 ------------------ P-7------------------ F-6---- ------------- P-5------------------ 14-4------------------ E-3------------------ F-2------------------ F-1------------------ 13-1 (under 4 months) ----------- $206 -56- 176 81 145.24 122.30 99.37 85.80 83.20 F-9---------------------------- T-8---------------------------- E-'---------------------------- 1-6---------------------------- F-5 ------------ P-4-------------------------- F-3--------------------------- E-2- ------------ E-1-------------------------- $282 -66- 246 . 00 215. 40 184.50 148. 50 123.00 112.80 $466. 50 405.00 358.80 322.80 287.10 220. 50 169.20 123.00 11'2.80 $292 20 256.20 225.60 194.70 159. 00 123. 00 112. 80 $302.-i6- 266. 40 235.80 210.00 169.20 123.00 112.80 $450.00 394.50 343.50 312.60 282.00 220. 50 169.20 123.00 112.80 x;312 60 276. 90 251.10 220. 50 169.20 123.00 112.80 $374 10 322. 80 287. 10 261.30 220.50 169.20 323.00 112.80 $445.80 384.30 333.00 297.30 271.50 220. 50 169.20 123.00 112.80 $476.70 415. 20 369. 00 333.00 287.10 2?0 50 16f1, 20 123.00 112.80 $486.90 425.40 379. 20 338. 40 287. 10 220. 50 169.20 123.00 112.80 $497. 10 435.60 384.30 338. 40 287. 10 220. 50 169.20 123.00 112.80 $522. 90 461.40 410. 10 338.40 287. 10 220.50 169. 20 123.00 112.80 $573.90 512.40 461.40 338.40 287. 10 220.50 169.20 123.00 112.80 $573.90 512.40 461,40 338.40 287.10 220.50 169.20 123. 00 112.80." Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of an armed force who was entitled to pay and allowances under any of the following provisions of law on the day before the effective date of this Act shall continue to receive the pay and allowances to which he was entitled on that day: (1) The Act of March 23, 1946, chapter 112 (60 Stat. 59). (2) The Act of June 26, 1948, chapter 677 (62 Stat. 1052). (3) The Act of September 18, 1950, chapter 952 (64 Stat. A224). SEC. 3. The enactment of this Act does not reduce- (1) the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under section 411 of title 38, United States Code, that any person was receiving on the day before the effective date of this Act or which thereafter becomes payable for that day by reason of a subsequent determination; or (2) the basic pay or the retired pay or retainer pay to which a member or former member of a uniformed service was entitled on the day before the effective date of this Act. Sec. 4. This Act becomes effective on the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. Passed the Senate July 20, 1964. Attest: FELTON M. JOHNSTON, Secretary. Mr. BLANDFOID. Now, let me tell you what the bill does, what the Department of Defense proposed, and what I suggest we do. Stated simply, the bill increases the pay of all officers and warrant officers with over 2 years of service by 2.5 percent, and all enlisted personnel with over 2 years of service by 2.5 percent. Commissioned. and warrant officers with under 2 years of service receive an 8.5-percent increase because they have not been increased since 1952, and the Senate report has recommended a greater increase for this group on the grounds that young commissioned officers with under 2 years of service, following a short orientation course "are assigned to jobs carrying the full responsibility for the grade concerned and they are, therefore, not in a training status." Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 The Senate report also points out that it young second lieutenant or first lieutenant is usually 4 to 7 years older thatl the enlisted man that is drafted. The Senate report further states that 55 percent of the second lieutenants and 69 percent of the first lieutentints itre married and, thus, have dependents; whereas only 16.5 percent of the enlisted personnel are married. I presume this refers to enlisted personnel with under 2 years of service. The Senate report also points out that no increase is provided for enlisted personnel with under 2 years of service because, for the most part, they the in it trainiltg status but that, in addition, the young nian who enters service irs an E.-1 recruit is normally assured of three pay raises during his fitst 2 years of service, with it good chance of re- ceiving it fourth increase. That i-, after 4 months, the E -1 recruit is increased from S78 to 553.20 a month and shortly thereafter, is pro- moted to E-2 at $85.90 a mnou0i. And most of the young met. who enter service ttre promoted to l -:t in their first 2 years of service at a pay of 599.37. Second lieutemant-, on the otlit r humd, under present law receive w222.:30 It .month and they miorntnlly wait IS month; hefor-. they are promoted to first lietitenaut. I n 19fi3, t lie Committee oil dented `'ervices rejected aaty increases for members of the armed services with under years of service on the : is dependent (311 >t cost-of-living increase before theare granted itu re-tses. (\1r. Blandford nods) Mr. WILSON. So I want it pretty clear as to whether this should be considered a cost-Of-living increment or for comparability reasons or sonic other reasons. cost-of living increase. Secretary PAUL. A;0; it re>-llV is 110t It %1r. Bn.ASDFORll. I think, AIr. Wilson, the cost-of-living index would run about I.S. Secretory PAUL. Ies; I have that. It runs about 1.2 portent over the same period under which these percentages were cwupilcd. Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 9541 Mr. WILSON. That is the figure. In other words, for the purpose of computation of retired pay in- creases-as you know, of course it has to be cumulative, 3 percent or more, and I think we start computing from January 1 to each suc- ceeding January. And you are at 1.2 percent level now. Secretary PAUL. Yes, sir. And that is for a period of roughly a year, a little more than a year. Mr. WILSON. I would like to have a clarification on your reference to the cost of living with regard to enlisted pay in your statement. Why did you refer to it at all? Is this proposed legislation that you are going to introduce next year? Secretary PAUL. No, sir. I was just describing the formula that we had applied in developing our own proposals to the Congress. And the reason why I referred to that one as the cost-of-living increase is be- cause that one and that one alone is based on the Consumer Price Index, which is a cost-of-living calculation, and that is the same index upon which the adjustment in retired pay is to be based. Mr. WILSON. And your cost of living is over a greater period of years, then, because there have been no increases since 1952 in that category, as I understand it. Secretary PAUL. Well, there has been a 1.2-percent change, and I think that is about standard in the way of a raise, over a period of about 12 months. Mr. BLANDFORD. Well, you didn't quite understand I think Mr. Wilson's question, because your answer will have to be different. The cost of living obviously has gone up considerably more than 1.2 percent since 1952. - Secretary PAUL. Oh, yes. Mr. BLANDFORD. The Department used as a basis the decision of the Congress that as of October 1, 1963, the pay of the enlisted roan with under 2 years of service was exactly the base point where it should be, and therefore whenever the cost of living after October 1, 1963., goes to two points or more, then the Department will recom- mend a cost-of-living increase for enlisted personnel with under 2 years of service. Isn't that correct? Secretary PAUL. That is right. Mr. WILSON. But you don't anticipate any legislation in the future that would make, it an automatic increase based on the 2-percent raise in the cost of living? Secretary PAUL. No, sir. We don't think that mandatory legisla- tion-no, sir, we are not proposing that. Mr. WILSON. Now, Mr. Chairman, just let me say this. I came to this meeting intending to oppose this legislation, because I think, while it is intended to be a pat on the back, it is practically a slap in the face to the military, because it is inadequate. I hope-by granting a minor increase this year, I hope we don't forgo next year the prospect of giving a logical increase or a needed increase next year. I think this is entirely inadequate. I think the military is far behind the increases that have been granted civil servants, and I just want to go on record as saying, that I am reluctantly supporting you in this position. Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66BOO403ROO0400280004-2 1)542 Mr. RIVEits. That is the reason I made my statenient., in hopes that -I could dispel nut- feeling ill 1n% colleagues' minds that I was going to 1.;Ike this thing lying down. And I am glad to hear lit that. colleague say . Mr. LANG. Mr. ('Inlirniall. Mr. RIVEIts. Wait list, It minute. have you finished, Mr. Wilson? Alr. WILSON. Yes. NI r. RIVERS. YeS. Mr. LONG. I just Weuited to ask, Mr. Chairntan Mr. RIVERS. Vt l;o was asking'.' Mr. LONG. It . was I. I wanted to ask if the military have fallen behind, as they have during it number of years, and what lilts been the reason for it? Has it been the fault of this commit tee does it lie in the Budget Bureau or who has been initiating or failing to initiate adequate pay increases for the utilittuy people over thr rears? 11r. RIVElls. 1ell, there are marry factors involved. I would say -Mr. Blandford, check me out on this. The Department was lax from the period-the last pay bill we had was, What, 1956." 'hlr. BL.tNCFOan. 1955. Mr. Itmvm.tcs. Before 1960. Mr. BI.tXDFOan. We have had pay increases actually in 1949, 1952-since this committee has been established. .1r. R1VEas. 1949. 1952---- - Mr. l3LAyDFoan. 1949. 1952, 1955. and 1958. .Nil-. Rtvt:us. 1958 was the last one---1958 was the last one, before 1963. yotw, I don't-of course, Mr. Paul was not here. But, the Depart- ment had beat slow getting it up, ;;nd the Congress tins been equally slow doing something about it. ,\Ir. Lott. By [he Congress, do you mean this committee or do you mean the ('ongress as it whole, :41r. 11tvl;tts. I mean the ('onlgress. This committee has always been alert. Mr. BLANnFOItn. I think, 1Ir. Chairman, one of the things you have to keep in mind in this is that- when you are dealing with military pity, whicl' is about $12 billion-- pay and allowances now constitute about $12 billion of the defense budget -just a tiny increase in the pay, for example, of the under-two man runs into a very substantial amount of money. And I can recall pay bills I think the pay bill in 1949 can $400 million, and (lie pay bill in 1952 ran close to $500 million. 'I'lten in 1955 it ran between $700 turd SSOO million. But. you are dealing with such large sutras that the Congress, not by inertin but because of the tremendous amount involved. -tornially waits for the administration to make the recommendation, because of tite large amounts involved. Every pay increase for tit,, military involves it very substantial sum of money. Ibis IS the smallest, if I ant not rnisl;dten, pit ,% increase proposal that hits ever been submitted to the ('on!_ress, isn't that correct. since 19 1 think since 1922. Secretary PAUL. I`cs; and also the quick;'st or;e to be -mbi nitted after the last previous one. Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66BOO403ROO0400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 9543 Mr. BLANDFORD. Yes. Secretary PAUL. If I may add that. Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Chairman. Mr. RIVERS. Yes Mr. Blandford, have you finished? Mr. BLANDFORD. When the members are finished, Mr. Chairman, I have several technical questions to develop. Mr. RivERs. Mr. Stratton. Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Chairman, I would just like to ask with regard to this matter of providing no pay increase for those with less than 2 years' service. It wasn't very long ago, Mr. Secretary, that we were disturbed with reports that appeared in the press and that were dis- cussed I think on the floor, either in the House or the other body, and considerable agitation from Members of Congress in both bodies, with regard to poverty in the Air Force and presumably by extension to some of the other services. Why do you continue to insist on no pay increase for those with 2 years of service in view of these statistics that were presented, pre- sumably with the blessing of the Air Force, I think in the Air Force Times and possibly in other publications? I have never seen, Mr. Secretary, any statement by the Defense Department on those figures. Individual Members were contacted by the press and asked to comment whether we were in favor of poverty in the armed services while we were trying to eliminate it elsewhere. And my only reaction was that we were aware of the fact that those who were serving under 2 years were probably not being adequately compensated, that we had removed an increase for them in the last pay bill largely in an effort to bring the total below or down it little closer to the budget figure. And it was my impression that we all agreed that they ought to be increased in their compensation and that the Department rec- ognized that. Now here we are in a position where officers with under 2 years are being given increases as you point out-what is it, 8 percent? Mr. RIVERS. 8.5. Mr. STRATTON. 8.5 percent. And yet neither you nor the Senate committee apparently, in spite of all the agitation a couple of months ago about being concerned about poverty in the Air Force, has even considered this point. I would like to know, M:r. Secretary, two questions. First of all, I would like to have you answer this specific question for me, and second-because you seem to have agreed in your statement that en- listed men with under 2 years' service shouldn't have a pay increase because you say they come in 4 to 7 years younger than the officers and most of them aren't married, and yet wo are given these statistics about 7,000 of them who are on relief or could be on relief. Second, I would liko to know what the position of the Department is for the first time officially with regard to those stories that appeared in the Air Force Times and elsewhere. Secretary PAUL. Well, the story that appeared in the Air Force Times-I read that analysis for the first time in the Air Force Times. We have responded to as far as I know every congressional inquiry we have had on the subject of this article. I think-first of all, it is a statistical exercise. We have since that time analyzed it. 35-066-64-No. 66-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 Approved For Release 2006/04/25: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400280004-2 9544 I think it is to some degree Ili' 1v~idirlg. General Berg, wlo accom- panied Inc this morning, is the. leading expert in our office on this general subject and has given a good deal of time to all analysis of this. And we can furnish you with an analysis of the fir Force article, either in writing or orally, as you prefer. .Nit-. RIYLtta. What about Your statement on the 12th? Secretary Sir? - Ir. HivElns. Willtt about the statement you made ----excuse me, fir. Stratton. The stateltlent von made on the 12th of Jutte regarding the 5,000 Air Force men which fell below the nliuirtluIli established by the President on poverty'' I think r Intl is what Mr. Stratton is referring to. Secretturv P.m,. 1. don't recall that precise statement. Mr. STRATTON. I wasn't aware that they had made any official statement, Mr. Chairman. -Maybe they responded to 1.lenlbers of Congress. But I think it is important( we ought to get into the record what the position of the Department is. Mr. l(ivElts. I think so. Secretary PAUL. I would be very happ to put it in the record here. 11r. Bi,ANuFUI)c. I have some information, -Mr. Chairman, that might be helpful lit this matter. -M r. STlccrrOY. Mr. ('hairmati, can't we get the Secretary io give us his answer? -1r. ItivEElts. I. wau)L--right ]let-(-, this article, let. Air. Slatinshek read it- -- Mr. STit.&'rrox. I am it little disft.rbed. I am in favor of this legis- lation. Mr. Chairman, and I support your feeling. I don't, want to hold this tip. 1 do think that in view of the public flaps that were created by these statistics, whether they are fallacious or whether they are true, we ought at least to make It statement as to why, once again, in spite of these statistics, we are refusing to increase the pay of enlisted men with less titan 2 years of service. Secretary PAUL. The statement that -Ir. Slatinshek has, which came from rile, is our official position on it., -lr. Stratton. Mr. CHAIRMAN- ----- 11r. ltivLus. Let him read it. \Ir. Sr..AT1:+;SIILK. This is an interoffice 1iicnii0 from General Berg 10 Secretary Paul iii respect to tais particular problem, and it is entitled "Au' Force Pockets of Poverty." The memo reads as follows: The Uepartmunt of the Air Force made a recent rows release whi -It inferred that some of its uttinbers full below the poverty line estab;ishid by the Prc.:idcnt in his "w:tr on Poverty.'- 5pecific?allt', it teas indicated that sonar 5,000 Air Farce members male less than tluv prescribed amounts for their size funnily; i.e., 53,000 for a faunilc? of 1, 52,500 for a fa iniiy of :3, 52,000 for a fainil"' of 2, and 51.500 for a single pt?rsoa. The followi?tg comments regarding this portion of the aanoutret?moat are olf-?red. (.ti The 5.000 members estimated were all iiirrn ii secon-I class (13 :3) or uirtucn third class (13 2) with Its than 21 corns' service. Tlcis nuntbt?r was arrived at on a slnlistical basis of flit- nurthber of people in t.ht?se gran t?s