I was just wandering what qualifications these faceless people have to decide who gets paid what level?
The AFPRB is an independent body of distinguished men and women from public life and industry. They visit Service headquarters and units each year to assess reaction to their reports at firsthand and seek out 'grass roots' opinion on the issue of the day. They use the job evaluation scores, MOD evidence and information gathered during visits, to recommend to the Prime Minister the rates for basic and additional Service pay, some allowances and charges for food and accommodation. The AFPRB report is produced annually and the latest one may be viewed on the MOD Website.
They are hardly faceless. If you have never met the AFPRB thats because you couldn't be bothered to go and see them.