DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 12550.1B
ASN (M&RA)
7 Dec 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 12550.1B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)
Ref: (a) 5 U.S.C. §§5306, 5342, 5348, and 5355
(b) 5 CFR Parts 530-532, 536, 537, 550, 551, and 575
(c) DoD Instruction 1400.25 of 7 August 2018
(d) 73 FR 73248
(e) 64 FR 1426
(f) SECNAV M-5214.1
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
1. Purpose. To implement policy and assign responsibilities in
accordance with references (a) through (e) for pay
administration in the Department of the Navy (DON).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 12550.1A.
3. Applicability
a. This instruction applies to all DON employees covered by
the General Schedule (GS), Administratively Determined Pay Plan,
Federal Wage System, Wage Marine Pay Schedule, Alternative Pay
Systems, and demonstration projects conducted jointly by the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of
Defense (DoD).
b. This instruction does not apply to the Senior Executive
Service, to positions above GS-15, or to non-appropriated fund
positions.
4. Policy. It is the policy of the DON to use available
compensation tools and funding appropriately to attract and
retain skilled employees necessary for mission accomplishment.
5. Responsibilities. See enclosure (1).
