Benchmark Compensation Amount

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Benchmark Compensation Amount

The term “benchmark compensation amount”, for a fiscal year, is the median amount of the compensation provided for all senior executives of all benchmark corporations for the most recent year for which data is available at the time the determination under subsection (b) is made[1].

Determining Benchmark Compensation Amount

For purposes of section 4304 (a)(16) of this title and section 2324 (e)(1)(P) of title 10, the Administrator shall review commercially available surveys of executive compensation and, on the basis of the results of the review, determine a benchmark compensation amount to apply for each fiscal year. In making determinations under this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency and other officials of executive agencies as the Administrator considers appropriate[2].

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References and Notes

  1. 41 USC (subsection) 1127 - Determining Benchmark Compensation Amount
  2. 41 USC (subsection) 1127 - Determining Benchmark Compensation Amount