### Question
Can you define what basic pay means?


### Answer
**Basic pay** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8401*:

> given such term by section 8331(3);

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8401*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&#8217; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

