Federal Government Can Reduce Costs in the Development, Maintenance, and Operation of Civilian Payroll Systems

摘要

During fiscal year 1982, federal civilian pay was disbursed by 75 different payroll systems, with many agencies operating more than one system. The operation of numerous payroll systems performing the same function results in unnecessary system development and maintenance expenditures. In addition, GAO's examination of nine systems found that annual operating costs ranged from $52 to $374 per person. This report responds to Senator Lautenberg's concern that the federal government may be spending more than it should to process the civilian payroll. In the report, GAO recommends to the Office of Management and Budget ways to reduce both the number of payroll systems and the cost to develop, maintain, and operate these systems.