### Question
Can you define what pay means?


### Answer
**Pay** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 2131*:

> the rate of salary or basic pay as payable under any provision of law, including any provision of law limiting the expenditure of appropriated funds

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2131*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > SUBCHAPTER II-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM > Part J-Cost-of-Living Adjustment of Annuities**

