Brown

This civilian pay case is before the court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment and plaintiffs opposition thereto. Plaintiff alleges that the National Security Agency (NSA) refused to abide by its oral promise to promote him from the grade of GG-12 to GG-13. Accordingly, he seeks a retroactive promotion, back pay, and other damages.

For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that the Government’s motion must prevail.

Plaintiff has been employed with NSA since 1969 as a Cryptologic Staff Officer, and is presently serving in the grade of GG-12. Plaintiff was nominated by NSA in 1971 to…