Review of awarding bonuses to senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs : hearing before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, Friday, June 20, 2014.

Key practices of effective performance mgmt. for the Senior Exec. Service (SES) include the linkage of ¿line of sight¿ between individual performance & organizational success, the importance of linking pay to individual & organizational performance, & the need to make meaningful distinctions in performance. The author identified certain principles for exec. pay plans that should be considered to attract & retain the quality & quantity of exec. leadership necessary to address 21st cent. challenges, incl. that they be sensitive to hiring & retention trends; reflect knowledge, skills, & contributions; & be competitive. This testimony focuses on the VA process for awarding bonuses to SES members, the amount & percentage of bonuses awarded for FY2004-2006. Ill.