Evening star., 1923-02-25

4. If the employc is receiving COM
pensation within the range of salary
prescribed for the appropriate grade.
but not at one of the rates fixed
therein the compensation shall be in
creased to the next higher rate.
5. If the employe is receiving com
pensation in excess OF the range OF
salary prescribed for the appropriate
grade or class thereof. no change shall
be made in the existing compensa-
tion. slssS
Minimum Rate.
G. All new appointments shall be
made at the minimum rate OF the ap-
propriatc grade or class thereof, but
the board may authorize appoint
ments at rates above the minimum
for the grade if such action IS neces-
sary in the interests OF good adrilh-
istration.
pensation which an cmploye shall re-
ceiye the principle of equal compen-
sation for equal work irrespective ol
sex shall be followed
Section I. Increases in compehSa-
tion shall be allowed upon the attain
ment and maintenance of the appro-
pirate efficiency ratings: Provided,
however. That in no case snail the
compensation of any emploSe be IN
creased unless Congress has appro-
priated money from which the IN
crease may lawfully be paid, nor Shai!
the rate for any employe be increased
beyond the maximum rate Tor tnc
grade to which his position is al
located. Nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent the pro-
motion of an employe from one class
to a vacant position in Il higher class
at any time in accordance with clVli
service rules, and when so promoted
the employc shall receive compensa-
ton according to the schedule es-
tabllshed for the class to when he
is promoted.
Power of Review.
Section s. That nothing in this act
shall modify or repeal any cAiStlhS
preference in appointment or reduc-
tion in the service OF honoraDlN alS-
charged soldiers, sailors or marines
under any existing law or any cXecu-
tive order now in force.
Section g. That the board shall nave
powers of review and revision over
uniform systems of eftlclency ratins
established for the various grades or
classes thereof, which shall set forth
the degree of efficiency which shall
constitute ground for ta) increase IN
the rate of compensation for employees
who have not attained the maximum
rate of the class to which their po-
sitions are allocated; tb) continuance
at the existing rate of compensation
without increase or decrease: tc) de-
crease in the rate of compensation
for employees who at the time are
above the minimum rate for the class
to which their positions are allocated.
and (d) dismissal. In case OF failure
to adopt the revisions made by the
board, appeal may be taken to the
President.
The head of each department shall
rate in accordance with such systems
the efficiency of each employe under
his control or direction. The current
ratings for each grade or class there
of shall be open TO inspection by the
representatives of the board and by
the employees of the department un-
der conditions to be determined by
the board after consultation with the
department heads.
Approval of Dismissals.
Reductions in compensation and
dismissals shall be made by heads
of departments in all cases whenever
the efficiency ratings warrant, as
provided herein. subject to the ap-
proval of the board.
The board may require that one
copy of such current ratings shall
be transmitted to and kept On tile
with the board.
Section TO- That, subject to such
rules and regulations as the Prest-
dent may from time to time prescribe,
and regardless of the department or
independent establishment in which
the position is located, an employe
may be transferred from Il position
in one grade to Il vacant position
within the same grade at til" same
rate of compensation, or promoted to
vacant position in a higher grade
at a higher rate of compensa ton,
any provision of existing statutes to
the contrary notwithstanding: Pro-
vided, That nothing herein shall he
construed to authorize or permit the
transfer of an employe of the United
States to a position under the munich
pal government of the District of
Columbia. or an employe of the mu-
nicipal government of the District
Of Columbia to a position under the
United States.
Appointments Not Permanent.
Section II. That nothing contained
permanent any Temporary appoint
ments under existing law.
Section II. 1t shall be the duty
of the board to consider what
rates Of compensation. consistent
with efficiency and economy in the
government service and the mainte-
nance of a reasonable standard of
living. should be paid to the civilian
employees Of the government; TO make
study of the rates of compensation
provided in this act for the various
services and grades with d view to
any readjustment deemed by SAID
board to be just and reasonable Said
board shall, after such study and at
such subsequent times as it may
deem necessary, report its conclu-
sions to Congress with any recon-
mendations it may deem advisable
Section IL. That the compensation
schedules be as follows:
Professional and Scientific,
Ihe professional and scientific serv-
ice shall include all classes of posi-
lions the duties of which are to per-
form routine, advisory, administra-
tive, or research work which is based
upon the established principles of a
PROFESSION or science, and which re-
qutres professional. scientific, or
technical training equivalent to that
college or university of recognized
standing.
Grade one, in this service. which
may be referred to as the junior pro-
fessional grade, shall include all
classes of positions the duties of
which are to perform. under imme-
diate supervision, simple and ele-
mentary work requiring professional.
scientific, or technical training as
herein specified. but little or no ex-
perience.
Graded to S2.4OO.
The annual rates of compensation
for positions in this grade shall be
$l,860, s1,920. $4,000. $2,10O, $1,000,
$4,000 and $4,000.
Grade two, in this service, which
may be referred to as the assistant
professional grade, shall include all
classes of positions the duties of
which are to perform, under imme-
diate or general supervision. indiv-
idually or with a small number of
subordinates, work requiring profess
sional. scientific or technical train
| ing as herein specified, previous ex-
perience, and, to a limited extent, the
exercise of Independent judgment.
The annual rates Of compensation
| for positions in this grade shall be
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