Changes (December to December) in wages and salaries 
and benefit costs, civilian workers, 1982-97

Year	Wages 		Benefits	
	and				 
	Salaries			
1982	6.2		7.5		
1983	5.1		7.5		
1984	4.5		6.9		
1985	4.3		4.0		
1986	3.5		3.8		
1987	3.5		3.7		
1988	4.3		7.0		
1989	4.4		6.6		
1990	4.3		6.7		
1991	3.6		5.6		
1992	2.7		5.3		
1993	3.1		4.6		
1994	2.8		3.4		
1995	2.9		2.3		
1996	3.3		2.0		
1997	3.8		2.1