Summary

The Secretary of War requested GAO's opinion on whether members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps are entitled to additional pay for foreign service at the rates prescribed in the Pay Readjustment Act for officers and enlisted men and to additional pay for flying. The Secretary also asked, if members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps are ordered to duty with troops or to sea duty, whether they are deprived of rental allowance during periods of such duty.

GAO found that Congress intended in the Pay Readjustment Act that members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps should receive the same increased pay for foreign service as provided for Army personnel of corresponding rank or grade. Further, GAO found that the Pay Readjustment Act contains no requirements respecting aerial flights by members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and any flying duty performed by them would not constitute participation in regular and frequent aerial flights "as defined" in the law. Accordingly, members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps are not entitled to additional pay for flying. Finally, GAO found that payments to members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps of rental allowance while on field or sea duty are subject to the limitations contained in the Pay Readjustment Act.