### Question
What does nonpermanent merit pay mean?


### Answer
**Nonpermanent merit pay** has the following meaning in *31 U.S.C. § 732*:

> any amount payable under section 731(b) which does not constitute basic pay

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 732*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-GENERAL > CHAPTER 7-GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE > SUBCHAPTER III-PERSONNEL**

