scope:

PURPOSE

Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the Department of Defense.

Volume. This Volume of this Instruction:

Implements DoD policy for pay administration pursuant to sections 5501-5597 of title 5, United States Code, and section 550 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), (References (a) and (b)) for each employee except those named in subparts 550.101(b) and 550.101 (c) of Reference (b).

Cancels Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy (DASD(CPP)) Memorandums (References (c) and (d)).

APPLICABILITY. This Volume:

Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG DoD), the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities.

Does not apply to physicians, dentists, nurses, or any other DoD employee paid by authority delegated pursuant to Reference (b). These employees are covered by Volumes 540 through 543 of this Instruction.