### Question
How does PAY COMPARABILITY SYSTEM define comparability payment?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 5302*, **comparability payment** is defined as:

> a payment payable under section 5304

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 53-PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PAY COMPARABILITY SYSTEM**

