Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1400.25, Volume 2012
April 28, 2012
Incorporating Change 1, August 11, 2025
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Defense Civilian Intelligence
Personnel System (DCIPS) Performance-Based Compensation
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
a. Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own
purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD
Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish
procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign
responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management of intelligence positions and employees
within the DoD.
b. Volume
(1) 2000 Volume Series. The 2000 Volume series of this Instruction, in accordance with
the authority in Reference (a) and DoDDs 5143.01, 1400.25, and 1400.35 (References (b), (c),
and (d)), establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides guidance for DCIPS.
(2) This Volume. This Volume reissues Volume 2012 of this Instruction (Reference (e))
to establish the policies and responsibilities governing performance-based compensation for
DCIPS in accordance with Intelligence Community (IC) Directive 654 (Reference (f)) to the
extent practicable, and pursuant to sections 1601-1614 of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.)
(Reference (g)).
2. APPLICABILITY
a. This Volume applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all
other organizational entities in the DoD that employ individuals under DCIPS (hereinafter
referred to collectively as the “DoD Components with DCIPS positions”).
