OVERSEAS PREMIUM PAY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP92-00420R000300110014-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 9, 2008
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: September 10, 1982
• Content Type: MFR

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10 Septmber 1982
NSA review completed
SUBJECT: Overseas Premium Pay
1. At their request, HPSCI Staff members O'Neil, Bush, and Faga were
briefed on the eligibility criteria for the proposed overseas premium by
and the undersigned on 10 September 1982.
from OEXA was also present.
2. Mr. Bush asked me to review for them how the Agency arrived at the
need for this premium pay. I provided the background of our concern prior to
1980 in providing both sane sort of incentive to compensate for the
deteriorating quality of life overseas and as an inducement for willingly
accepting service overseas. The need for this inducement was exacerbated by
the pay increase granted foreign service employees by the Foreign Service Act
of 1980. We instituted the Interim Overseas Differential (IOD) with the
understanding that we would justify the need by an independent review. This
review, which included Intelligence Canmunity Agencies, proved that
responsibilities of Canmunity positions overseas were at least equal to their
Foreign Service counterparts, pay inducements to compensate for the rigors of
overseas service were justified, and that a premium pay similar to that
provided in the private sector should be instituted. Our initial eligibiity
criteria, concurred in by the other Agencies, was improved upon by an C
suggestion that we base eligibility on career commitment to overseas service
(similar to that of the Foreign Service). This suggestion made good sense for
CIA but provided sane problems for the other agencies who preferred their
prior criteria (Special Class for NSA and association with the Attache Service
for DIA) as it is more useful for their particular needs.
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4. After some discussion of NSA personnel in Unified and Specified
Commands plus the SUSLO people, they seemed to understand the distinction
within NSA. Very little conversation was devoted to DIA. F-~
didn't adopt the Foreign Service salary schedule as proposed by State.
6. We were asked if our effort to justify the need for premium pay
involved Community participation. I responded that NSA personnel (who had the
larger share of the positions) traveled with the CIA representative and the
consultants during field fact finding. It was also acknowledged that we
worked closely with NSA and DIA during the development of the proposal. I
also explained that we contacted the Foreign Service early on, they agreed to
the Consultants interviewing their personnel in the field, were provided
copies of the reports, met with the Consultants for debriefing and had
reviewed our draft proposal. When asked, I pointed out that the Foreign
Service decided not to endorse our effort and that I was uncertain as to the
basic reasons but suspected that it was one of perceived morale factors with
their communicators and secretaries, a concern over our limiting premium pay
to overseas service only and, maybe, wrapped up with the on-going dialogue
regarding the Domestic Telecommunications Service. Mr. Faga asked why we
very sound. When asked, I acknowledged that we will be working with the
Foreign Service to resolve their perceived difficulties and that we are
scheduled to meet with them during the week of 20 September to begin this
He indicated that our approach was
be granted.
7. Mr. Bush, in concluding, asked what we planned to do once the OMB
letter with the suggestion as to eligibility criteria and admonition to work
closer with the Foreign Service was received. I responded that I would
recommend that the DCI respond to OMB that he accepted their suggestion, would
continue to work closely with the Foreign Service to resolve any difficulties,
and, with Congressional concurrence, would implement overseas Premium Pay for
Intelligence Community personnel as defined during this discussion. Mr. Bush
said that he anticipated that any additional funding needed will be identified
in a FY 83 supplemental. Both Jack and I sensed that HPSCI concurrence will
Deputy Director for Policy,
Analysis and Evaluation
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1-DD/OP,
1 - OEXA
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