Brooks v. United States

OPINION

BRUGGINK, Judge.

Plaintiff Katherine Brooks filed this Equal Pay Act action against the Department of the Navy on January 6, 2010. Ms. Brooks contends that she was paid less than a male for equal work in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (2006). Trial was held May 4-5, 2011. For reasons explained below, we conclude that there was no violation of the Equal Pay Act.

FACTS1

Six witnesses appeared at trial. The first was plaintiff, Ms. Katherine Brooks. Second was her selected comparator, Mr. John Prop-ster. Third was Mr. Roy Hoyt, Ms. Brooks’ direct supervisor for several months at the Center…