Each agency would receive their share of the proposed pay pool (initially $500 million, though that amount could change during the legislative process) based on their percentage of the overall government payroll – currently $100 billion annually. Agencies would then tell OPM how they plan to use the money. OPM would have the final say on agency plans, though “we don’t intend to micromanage each plan,” said James. She said the pay proposal can be characterized as a “down payment on pay reform,” a system she said is long overdue for major changes.