5 U.S.C. § 5332 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5332. The General Schedule
(a)
(1) The General Schedule, the symbol for which is “GS”, is the basic pay schedule for positions to which this subchapter applies. Each employee to whom this subchapter applies is entitled to basic pay in accordance with the General Schedule.
(2) The General Schedule is a schedule of annual rates of basic pay, consisting of 15 grades, designated “GS–1” through “GS–15”, consecutively, with 10 rates of pay for each such grade. The rates of pay of the General Schedule are adjusted in accordance with section 5303.
(b) When payment is made on the basis of an hourly, daily, weekly, or biweekly rate, the rate is computed from the appropriate annual rate of basic pay named by subsection (a) of this section in accordance with the rules prescribed by section 5504(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(18), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 202(a), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 624; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(e), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(29), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1350; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(F), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
1966 Act
Derivation
U.S. Code
Revised Statutes and
Statutes at Large
(a)
5 U.S.C. 1113 (less (c)).
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 603 (less (d)), 63 Stat. 965.
Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 554, § 1(a), 65 Stat. 612.
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 109 (less (c)), 68 Stat. 1108.
June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 2(a), 69 Stat. 172.
June 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–462, § 2(a), 72 Stat. 203.
July 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–568, § 112(a), 74 Stat. 298.
Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 602(a), 76 Stat. 843.
Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, § 102(a), 78 Stat. 400.
(b)
5 U.S.C. 1113(c).
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 603 (d), 63 Stat. 965.
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 109(c), 68 Stat. 1108.
In subsection (a), the words “the symbol for which is ‘GS’ ” are added on authority of former section 1111 which is carried into section 5104. So much as related to the Crafts, Protective, and Custodial Schedule is omitted as repealed effective not later than Sept. 11, 1955, by the Act of Sept. 1, 1954, §§ 109(b), 110(b), 68 Stat. 1108.
In subsection (b), reference to payment made on the basis of a “monthly” rate is omitted since section 5504(b), former section 944(c), no longer provides for converting a basic annual rate to a basic monthly rate.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
text: 1967 Act
Section of title 5
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
5332(a)
5 App.: 1113(b).
Oct. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89–301, § 2(a), 79 Stat. 1111.
July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89–504, § 102(a), 80 Stat. 288.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–89 struck out “, except an employee covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54,” after “whom this subchapter applies”.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–378 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The General Schedule, the symbol for which is ‘GS’, is the basic pay schedule for positions to which this subchapter applies. Each employee to whom this subchapter applies, except an employee covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, is entitled to basic pay in accordance with the General Schedule.”
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–615 substituted “the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54” for “the merit pay system established under section 5402”.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–454 inserted in second sentence reference to an employee covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title.
1967—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–206 increased the compensation in each step of each grade.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89 effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–378 effective May 4, 1991, see section 9(b)(4) of Pub. L. 102–378, set out as a note under section 6303 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 205, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3217, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 98–615 was effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.
heading: Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 220(a)(2), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639, provided, except as otherwise expressly provided, that: “Sections 202 [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section], 203 [amending section 3301 of Title 39, The Postal Service], 204 [enacting section 3512A of Title 39, amending sections 3512, and 3513–3531 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3512A of Title 39], 205 [amending sections 3542–3544 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3542, 3544, 3552, and 3560 of Title 39], 206 [amending sections 3560, 3573, and 3575 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3542 of Title 39], 208 [amending former section 4107 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits], 209 [amending sections 867 and 870 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 867 of Title 22], 210 [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 590h of Title 16, Conservation], 211 [enacting provisions set out as a note under this section and section 548 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure], 213 (except subsections (d) and (e)) [enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 603, 604, and 753 of Title 28], 214 (except subsections (j), (k), (l), (n), and (o)) [enacting sections 60e–14, 61–2, 293c, and 4302 of Title 2, The Congress, amending section 1847 of Title 2, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8339 of this title], and 216 [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 60e–14 of Title 2] shall become effective as of the beginning of the first pay period which began on or after October 1, 1967.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 90–206, § 1, Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 613, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967’.”
Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 201, Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 624, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Federal Salary Act of 1967’.”
heading: Adjustment of Pay Rates Effective October 1, 1972
text: Pub. L. 93–549, Dec. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1743, provided that no officer or employee of the United States shall have his or her pay reduced by reason of Ex. Ord. No. 11777, Apr. 12, 1974.
heading: 1970 Increase in Pay Rates
text: Pub. L. 91–231, Apr. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 195, known as the Federal Employees Salary Act of 1970, and effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after Dec. 27, 1969, provided for an increase in the rates of basic pay, basic compensation, and salaries contained in the General Schedule, the Postal Field Service Schedule and Rural Carrier Schedule, the schedule relating to certain positions within the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans’ Administration, and the Foreign Service schedules, and also for employees of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committees, for certain employees of the Legislative and Judicial Branches, for United States Attorneys, and for other employees of the United States Government and the government of the District of Columbia whose rates of pay were fixed by administrative action and not otherwise increased.
heading: Initial Adjustment of 1967 Pay Increases
text: Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §§ 202(b), 220(a)(2), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 625, 639, effective as of the beginning of the first pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1967, made various initial adjustments to the rates of basic pay of officers and employees referred to in the General Schedule set forth in the amendment to this section made by section 202(a) of Pub. L. 90–206.
heading: 1967 Salary Increase for Persons Whose Compensation Rates are Fixed by Administrative Action
text: Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §§ 211(b)–(d), 220(a)(2), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 633, 639, effective as of the beginning of the first pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1967, authorized the increase of the rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government and of the municipal government of the District of Columbia by amounts not to exceed the increases provided by title II of Pub. L. 90–206 for corresponding rates of pay in the appropriate schedule or scale of pay.
heading: Retroactive Compensation Under 1967 Pay Increases
text: Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 218, Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 638, provided for retroactive pay under title II of Pub. L. 90–206 only in the case of an individual in the service of the United States, including service in the Armed Forces, or the municipal government of the District of Columbia on Dec. 16, 1967, subject to certain restrictions.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Ex. Ord. No. 14061. Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
text: Ex. Ord. No. 14061, Dec. 22, 2021, 86 F.R. 73601, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are set forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2; and
(c) The schedules for the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (38 U.S.C. 7306, 7404; section 301(a) of Public Law 102–40) at Schedule 3.
Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. The ranges of rates of basic pay for senior executives in the Senior Executive Service, as established pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5382, are set forth on Schedule 4 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 3. Certain Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. The rates of basic pay or salaries for the following offices and positions are set forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5312-5318) at Schedule 5;
(b) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Congress (2 U.S.C. 4501) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 252, and 461(a)) at Schedule 7.
Sec. 4. Uniformed Services. The rates of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C. 203(a)) for members of the uniformed services, as adjusted under 37 U.S.C. 1009, and the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay (37 U.S.C. 203(c)) are set forth on Schedule 8 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 5. Locality-Based Comparability Payments.
(a) Pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and my authority to implement an alternative level of comparability payments under section 5304a of title 5, United States Code, locality-based comparability payments shall be paid in accordance with Schedule 9 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement these payments and to publish appropriate notice of such payments in the Federal Register.
Sec. 6. Administrative Law Judges. Pursuant to section 5372 of title 5, United States Code, the rates of basic pay for administrative law judges are set forth on Schedule 10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 7. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2022. The other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 13970 of December 31, 2020, is superseded as of the effective dates specified in section 7 of this order.
J.R. Biden, Jr.
Schedule 1
General Schedule
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GS–1
$20,172
$20,849
$21,519
$22,187
$22,857
$23,249
$23,913
$24,581
$24,608
$25,234
GS–2
22,682
23,222
23,973
24,608
24,886
25,618
26,350
27,082
27,814
28,546
GS–3
24,749
25,574
26,399
27,224
28,049
28,874
29,699
30,524
31,349
32,174
GS–4
27,782
28,708
29,634
30,560
31,486
32,412
33,338
34,264
35,190
36,116
GS–5
31,083
32,119
33,155
34,191
35,227
36,263
37,299
38,335
39,371
40,407
GS–6
34,649
35,804
36,959
38,114
39,269
40,424
41,579
42,734
43,889
45,044
GS–7
38,503
39,786
41,069
42,352
43,635
44,918
46,201
47,484
48,767
50,050
GS–8
42,641
44,062
45,483
46,904
48,325
49,746
51,167
52,588
54,009
55,430
GS–9
47,097
48,667
50,237
51,807
53,377
54,947
56,517
58,087
59,657
61,227
GS–10
51,864
53,593
55,322
57,051
58,780
60,509
62,238
63,967
65,696
67,425
GS–11
56,983
58,882
60,781
62,680
64,579
66,478
68,377
70,276
72,175
74,074
GS–12
68,299
70,576
72,853
75,130
77,407
79,684
81,961
84,238
86,515
88,792
GS–13
81,216
83,923
86,630
89,337
92,044
94,751
97,458
100,165
102,872
105,579
GS–14
95,973
99,172
102,371
105,570
108,769
111,968
115,167
118,366
121,565
124,764
GS–15
112,890
116,653
120,416
124,179
127,942
131,705
135,468
139,231
142,994
146,757
Schedule 2
Foreign Service Schedule
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
Step
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7
Class 8
Class 9
1
$112,890
$91,475
$74,122
$60,061
$48,667
$43,507
$38,894
$34,770
$31,083
2
116,277
94,219
76,346
61,863
50,127
44,812
40,061
35,813
32,015
3
119,765
97,046
78,636
63,719
51,631
46,157
41,263
36,887
32,976
4
123,358
99,957
80,995
65,630
53,180
47,541
42,501
37,994
33,965
5
127,059
102,956
83,425
67,599
54,775
48,968
43,776
39,134
34,984
6
130,870
106,045
85,928
69,627
56,418
50,437
45,089
40,308
36,034
7
134,797
109,226
88,506
71,716
58,111
51,950
46,441
41,517
37,115
8
138,840
112,503
91,161
73,867
59,854
53,508
47,835
42,763
38,228
9
143,006
115,878
93,896
76,083
61,650
55,113
49,270
44,046
39,375
10
146,757
119,354
96,712
78,366
63,499
56,767
50,748
45,367
40,556
11
146,757
122,935
99,614
80,717
65,404
58,470
52,270
46,728
41,773
12
146,757
126,623
102,602
83,138
67,367
60,224
53,838
48,130
43,026
13
146,757
130,421
105,680
85,633
69,388
62,031
55,454
49,574
44,317
14
146,757
134,334
108,851
88,202
71,469
63,891
57,117
51,061
45,646
Schedule 3
Veterans Health Administration Schedules, Department of Veterans Affairs
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
1 This schedule does not apply to the Director of Nursing Service or any incumbents who are physicians or dentists.
2 Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7404(a)(3)(B), for positions that are covered by a certified performance appraisal system, the maximum rate of basic pay may not exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level II of the Executive Schedule. For positions that are not covered by a certified performance appraisal system, the maximum rate of basic pay may not exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule.
3 Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7431, Veterans Health Administration physicians, podiatrists, and dentists paid under the Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist Base and Longevity Pay schedule may also be paid market pay and performance pay.
4 Pursuant to section 301(a) of Public Law 102–40 [38 U.S.C. 7451 note], these positions are paid according to the Nurse Schedule in 38 U.S.C. 4107(b), as in effect on August 14, 1990, with subsequent adjustments.
Schedule for the Office of the Under Secretary for Health (38 U.S.C. 7306) and Directors of Medical Centers and Veterans Integrated Service Networks (38 U.S.C. 7401(4)) 1
Minimum
Maximum
$135,468
$203,700 2
Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist Base and Longevity Schedule 3
Physician Grade
$111,035
$162,849
Dentist Grade
111,035
162,849
Podiatrist Grade
111,035
162,849
Chiropractor and Optometrist Schedule
Chief Grade
$112,890
$146,757
Senior Grade
95,973
124,764
Intermediate Grade
81,216
105,579
Full Grade
68,299
88,792
Associate Grade
56,983
74,074
Expanded-Function Dental Auxiliary Schedule 4
Director Grade
$112,890
$146,757
Assistant Director Grade
95,973
124,764
Chief Grade
81,216
105,579
Senior Grade
68,299
88,792
Intermediate Grade
56,983
74,074
Full Grade
47,097
61,227
Associate Grade
40,528
52,687
Junior Grade
34,649
45,044
Schedule 4
Senior Executive Service
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
Minimum
Maximum
Agencies with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System
$135,468
$203,700
Agencies without a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System
$135,468
$187,300
Schedule 5
Executive Schedule
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
Level I
$226,300
Level II
203,700
Level III
187,300
Level IV
176,300
Level V
165,300
Schedule 6
Vice President and Members of Congress
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
Vice President
$261,400
Senators
174,000
Members of the House of Representatives
174,000
Delegates to the House of Representatives
174,000
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
174,000
President pro tempore of the Senate
193,400
Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate
193,400
Majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives
193,400
Speaker of the House of Representatives
223,500
Schedule 7
Judicial Salaries
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
Chief Justice of the United States
$286,700
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
274,200
Circuit Judges
236,900
District Judges
223,400
Judges of the Court of International Trade
223,400
Schedule 8
Pay of the Uniformed Services
(Effective January 1, 2022)
part i—monthly basic pay
Years of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
Commissioned Officers
Pay Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
1 Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during calendar year 2022, which is $16,974.90 per month for officers at pay grades O–7 through O–10. This includes officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Space Operations, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 161(c)).
2 Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule in effect during calendar year 2022, which is $13,775.10 per month, for officers at pay grades O–6 and below.
3 Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years of active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.
O–10 1
............
............
............
............
............
O–9
............
............
............
............
............
O–8
$11,635.50
$12,017.10
$12,270.00
$12,340.50
$12,656.10
O–7
9,668.40
10,117.50
10,325.40
10,490.70
10,789.80
O–6 2
7,332.00
8,054.70
8,583.30
8,583.30
8,616.30
O–5
6,112.20
6,885.30
7,361.70
7,451.40
7,749.30
O–4
5,273.70
6,104.40
6,512.40
6,602.70
6,980.70
O–3 3
4,636.50
5,256.00
5,672.40
6,185.40
6,482.10
O–2 3
4,006.50
4,562.70
5,255.10
5,432.70
5,544.30
O–1 3
3,477.30
3,619.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
O–10 1
............
............
............
............
............
O–9
............
............
............
............
............
O–8
$13,183.20
$13,306.20
$13,806.60
$13,950.90
$14,382.00
O–7
11,085.30
11,427.00
11,767.50
12,109.50
13,183.20
O–6 2
8,985.30
9,034.50
9,034.50
9,547.80
10,455.30
O–5
7,926.90
8,318.10
8,605.80
8,976.90
9,543.90
O–4
7,386.30
7,891.80
8,284.50
8,557.50
8,714.70
O–3 3
6,807.30
7,017.30
7,362.90
7,543.50
7,543.50
O–2 3
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
O–1 3
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
O–10 1
............
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
O–9
............
16,444.80
16,682.40
1 16,974.90
1 16,974.90
O–8
$15,006.30
15,581.40
15,965.70
15,965.70
15,965.70
O–7
14,089.80
14,089.80
14,089.80
14,089.80
14,162.10
O–6 2
10,988.10
11,520.60
11,823.60
12,130.80
12,725.40
O–5
9,813.90
10,080.90
10,384.20
10,384.20
10,384.20
O–4
8,805.30
8,805.30
8,805.30
8,805.30
8,805.30
O–3 3
7,543.50
7,543.50
7,543.50
7,543.50
7,543.50
O–2 3
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
O–1 3
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
Over 28
Over 30
Over 32
Over 34
Over 36
O–10 1
1 16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
O–9
1 16,974.90
1 16,974.90
1 16,974.90
1 16,974.90
1 16,974.90
O–8
15,965.70
16,365.60
16,365.60
16,774.20
16,774.20
O–7
14,162.10
14,445.60
14,445.60
14,445.60
14,445.60
O–6 2
12,725.40
12,979.50
12,979.50
12,979.50
12,979.50
O–5
10,384.20
10,384.20
10,384.20
10,384.20
10,384.20
O–4
8,805.30
8,805.30
8,805.30
8,805.30
8,805.30
O–3 3
7,543.50
7,543.50
7,543.50
7,543.50
7,543.50
O–2 3
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
5,544.30
O–1 3
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
4,375.50
Over 38
Over 40
O–10 1
1 $16,974.90
1 $16,974.90
O–9
1 16,974.90
1 16,974.90
O–8
16,774.20
16,774.20
O–7
14,445.60
14,445.60
O–6 2
12,979.50
12,979.50
O–5
10,384.20
10,384.20
O–4
8,805.30
8,805.30
O–3 3
7,543.50
7,543.50
O–2 3
5,544.30
5,544.30
O–1 3
4,375.50
4,375.50
Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer 4
Pay Grade
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
4 Reservists with at least 1,460 points as an enlisted member, a warrant officer, or a warrant officer and an enlisted member which are creditable toward reserve retirement also qualify for these rates.
O–3E
$6,185.40
$6,482.10
$6,807.30
$7,017.30
O–2E
5,432.70
5,544.30
5,720.70
6,018.60
O–1E
4,375.50
4,672.20
4,845.00
5,021.70
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
O–3E
$7,362.90
$7,654.80
$7,822.80
$8,050.80
O–2E
6,249.30
6,420.60
6,420.60
6,420.60
O–1E
5,194.80
5,432.70
5,432.70
5,432.70
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
O–3E
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
O–2E
6,420.60
6,420.60
6,420.60
6,420.60
O–1E
5,432.70
5,432.70
5,432.70
5,432.70
Over 28
Over 30
Over 32
Over 34
O–3E
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
O–2E
6,420.60
6,420.60
6,420.60
6,420.60
O–1E
5,432.70
5,432.70
5,432.70
5,432.70
Over 36
Over 38
Over 40
O–3E
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
$8,050.80
O–2E
6,420.60
6,420.60
6,420.60
O–1E
5,432.70
5,432.70
5,432.70
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
W–5
............
............
............
............
............
W–4
$4,791.90
$5,154.30
$5,302.20
$5,447.70
$5,698.50
W–3
4,376.40
4,558.20
4,745.70
4,806.60
5,002.20
W–2
3,872.10
4,238.40
4,350.90
4,428.60
4,679.40
W–1
3,398.70
3,765.00
3,863.10
4,071.00
4,316.40
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
W–5
............
............
............
............
............
W–4
$5,946.60
$6,198.00
$6,575.40
$6,906.60
$7,221.90
W–3
5,388.00
5,789.40
5,978.70
6,197.70
6,422.70
W–2
5,069.70
5,263.50
5,453.70
5,686.50
5,868.60
W–1
4,678.80
4,847.70
5,084.70
5,317.20
5,500.20
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
W–5
............
$8,520.30
$8,952.30
$9,274.50
$9,630.30
W–4
$7,480.20
7,731.90
8,101.20
8,404.80
8,751.00
W–3
6,828.30
7,101.60
7,265.40
7,439.10
7,676.40
W–2
6,033.30
6,230.70
6,360.30
6,462.90
6,462.90
W–1
5,668.50
5,873.10
5,873.10
5,873.10
5,873.10
Over 28
Over 30
Over 32
Over 34
Over 36
W–5
$9,630.30
$10,112.70
$10,112.70
$10,617.60
$10,617.60
W–4
8,751.00
8,925.60
8,925.60
8,925.60
8,925.60
W–3
7,676.40
7,676.40
7,676.40
7,676.40
7,676.40
W–2
6,462.90
6,462.90
6,462.90
6,462.90
6,462.90
W–1
5,873.10
5,873.10
5,873.10
5,873.10
5,873.10
Over 38
Over 40
W–5
$11,149.50
$11,149.50
W–4
8,925.60
8,925.60
W–3
7,676.40
7,676.40
W–2
6,462.90
6,462.90
W–1
5,873.10
5,873.10
Enlisted Members
Pay Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
1 For noncommissioned officers serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for this grade is $9,355.50 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under 37 U.S.C. 205.
2 Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty.
3 Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.
E–9 1
............
............
............
............
............
E–8
............
............
............
............
............
E–7
$3,294.30
$3,595.50
$3,733.50
$3,915.30
$4,058.10
E–6
2,849.40
3,135.60
3,274.20
3,408.60
3,548.70
E–5
2,610.30
2,786.10
2,920.80
3,058.50
3,273.30
E–4
2,393.40
2,515.80
2,652.00
2,786.70
2,905.50
E–3
2,160.60
2,296.50
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
E–2
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
E–1 2
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
E–1 3
1,695.00
............
............
............
............
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
E–9 1
............
$5,789.10
$5,920.50
$6,085.80
$6,279.80
E–8
$4,739.10
4,948.80
5,078.40
5,233.80
5,402.40
E–7
4,302.60
4,440.60
4,685.10
4,888.50
5,027.40
E–6
3,864.30
3,987.60
4,225.50
4,298.40
4,351.20
E–5
3,497.70
3,682.20
3,702.40
3,702.40
3,702.40
E–4
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
E–3
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
E–2
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
E–1 2
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
E–1 3
............
............
............
............
............
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
E–9 1
$6,477.00
$6,790.50
$7,056.90
$7,336.20
$7,764.30
E–8
5,706.30
5,860.50
6,122.70
6,268.20
6,626.10
E–7
5,175.30
5,232.60
5,424.90
5,528.10
5,921.10
E–6
4,413.30
4,413.30
4,413.30
4,413.30
4,413.30
E–5
3,704.40
3,704.40
3,704.40
3,704.40
3,704.40
E–4
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
E–3
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
E–2
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
E–1 2
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
E–1 3
............
............
............
............
............
Over 28
Over 30
Over 32
Over 34
Over 36
E–9 1
$7,764.30
$8,151.90
$8,151.90
$8,559.90
$8,559.90
E–8
6,626.10
6,759.00
6,759.00
6,759.00
6,759.00
E–7
5,921.10
5,921.10
5,921.10
5,921.10
5,921.10
E–6
4,413.30
4,413.30
4,413.30
4,413.30
4,413.30
E–5
3,704.40
3,704.40
3,704.40
3,704.40
3,704.40
E–4
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
2,905.50
E–3
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
2,435.70
E–2
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
2,054.70
E–1 2
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
1,833.30
E–1 3
............
............
............
............
............
Over 38
Over 40
E–9 1
$8,988.90
$8,988.90
E–8
6,759.00
6,759.00
E–7
5,921.10
5,921.10
E–6
4,413.30
4,413.30
E–5
3,704.40
3,704.40
E–4
2,905.50
2,905.50
E–3
2,435.70
2,435.70
E–2
2,054.70
2,054.70
E–1 2
1,833.30
1,833.30
E–1 3
............
............
part ii—rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay
The rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay authorized by 37 U.S.C. 203(c) is $1,217.10.
Schedule 9
Locality-Based Comparability Payments
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
Locality Pay Area 1
Rate
1 Locality Pay Areas are defined in 5 CFR 531.603.
Alaska
30.42%
Albany-Schenectady, NY–MA
18.68%
Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM
17.14%
Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA–AL
22.63%
Austin-Round Rock, TX
18.80%
Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL
16.81%
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA–RI–NH–ME
30.09%
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
20.78%
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
17.62%
Charlotte-Concord, NC–SC
18.06%
Chicago-Naperville, IL–IN–WI
29.18%
Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH–KY–IN
20.94%
Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH
21.25%
Colorado Springs, CO
18.42%
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH
20.69%
Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX
16.82%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX–OK
25.68%
Davenport-Moline, IA–IL
17.58%
Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH
19.93%
Denver-Aurora, CO
28.10%
Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA
16.52%
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI
27.86%
Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA
17.90%
Hartford-West Hartford, CT–MA
30.20%
Hawaii
20.40%
Houston-The Woodlands, TX
33.96%
Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL
20.45%
Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN
17.26%
Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO–KS
17.67%
Laredo, TX
19.85%
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV–AZ
18.25%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
33.61%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL
23.80%
Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI
21.32%
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN–WI
25.49%
New York-Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA
35.06%
Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE–IA
16.93%
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
17.01%
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA–NJ–DE–MD
26.95%
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
20.84%
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA–OH–WV
19.90%
Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR–WA
24.34%
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
20.94%
Richmond, VA
20.64%
Sacramento-Roseville, CA–NV
27.30%
San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX
17.39%
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
30.87%
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
42.74%
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
28.28%
St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO–IL
18.35%
Tucson-Nogales, AZ
17.77%
Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA–NC
17.18%
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC–MD–VA–WV–PA
31.53%
Rest of U.S.
16.20%
Schedule 10
Administrative Law Judges
(Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022)
AL–3/A
$117,600
AL–3/B
126,600
AL–3/C
135,700
AL–3/D
144,900
AL–3/E
154,100
AL–3/F
162,900
AL–2
171,900
AL–1
176,300
heading: Prior adjustments of certain rates of pay were contained in the following:
text: Ex. Ord. No. 13970, Dec. 31, 2020, 86 F.R. 421, effective Jan. 1, 2021, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 14061.
Ex. Ord. No. 13901, Dec. 26, 2019, 84 F.R. 72213, effective Jan. 1, 2020, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13970.
Ex. Ord. No. 13866, Mar. 28, 2019, 84 F.R. 12853, effective Jan. 1, 2019, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13901.
Ex. Ord. No. 13856, Dec. 28, 2018, 84 F.R. 65, effective Jan. 1, 2019, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13866.
Ex. Ord. No. 13819, Dec. 22, 2017, 82 F.R. 61431, effective Jan. 1, 2018, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13856.
Ex. Ord. No. 13756, Dec. 27, 2016, 81 F.R. 97099, effective Jan. 1, 2017, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13819.
Ex. Ord. No. 13715, Dec. 18, 2015, 80 F.R. 80195, effective Jan. 1, 2016, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13756.
Ex. Ord. No. 13686, Dec. 19, 2014, 79 F.R. 77361, effective Jan. 1, 2015, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13715.
Ex. Ord. No. 13655, Dec. 23, 2013, 78 F.R. 80451, effective Jan. 1, 2014, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13686.
Ex. Ord. No. 13641, Apr. 5, 2013, 78 F.R. 21503, effective Jan. 1, 2013, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13655.
Ex. Ord. No. 13635, Dec. 27, 2012, 78 F.R. 649, effective Jan. 1, 2013, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13641.
Ex. Ord. No. 13594, Dec. 19, 2011, 76 F.R. 80191, effective Jan. 1, 2012, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13635.
Ex. Ord. No. 13561, Dec. 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 81817, effective Jan. 1, 2011, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13594.
Ex. Ord. No. 13525, Dec. 23, 2009, 74 F.R. 69231, effective Jan. 1, 2010, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13561.
Ex. Ord. No. 13483, Dec. 18, 2008, 73 F.R. 78587, effective Jan. 1, 2009, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13525.
Ex. Ord. No. 13454, Jan. 4, 2008, 73 F.R. 1481, effective Jan. 1, 2008, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13483.
Ex. Ord. No. 13420, Dec. 21, 2006, 71 F.R. 77571, effective Jan. 1, 2007, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13454.
Ex. Ord. No. 13393, Dec. 22, 2005, 70 F.R. 76655, effective Jan. 1, 2006, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13420.
Ex. Ord. No. 13368, Dec. 30, 2004, 70 F.R. 1147, effective Jan. 1, 2005, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13393.
Ex. Ord. No. 13332, Mar. 3, 2004, 69 F.R. 10891, effective Jan. 1, 2004, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13368.
Ex. Ord. No. 13322, Dec. 30, 2003, 69 F.R. 231, effective Jan. 1, 2004, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13332.
Ex. Ord. No. 13282, Dec. 31, 2002, 68 F.R. 1133, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13291, Mar. 21, 2003, 68 F.R. 14525, effective Jan. 1, 2003, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13322.
Ex. Ord. No. 13249, Dec. 28, 2001, 67 F.R. 639, effective Jan. 1, 2002, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13282, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 13182, Dec. 23, 2000, 65 F.R. 82879, 66 F.R. 10057, effective Jan. 1, 2001, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13249.
Ex. Ord. No. 13144, Dec. 21, 1999, 64 F.R. 72237, effective Jan. 1, 2000, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13182.
Ex. Ord. No. 13106, Dec. 7, 1998, 63 F.R. 68151, effective Jan. 1, 1999, substantially superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13144.
Ex. Ord. No. 13071, Dec. 29, 1997, 62 F.R. 68521, effective Jan. 1, 1998, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13106.
Ex. Ord. No. 13033, Dec. 27, 1996, 61 F.R. 68987, effective Jan. 1, 1997, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13071.
Ex. Ord. No. 12990, Feb. 29, 1996, 61 F.R. 8467, effective Jan. 1, 1996, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13033.
Ex. Ord. No. 12984, Dec. 28, 1995, 61 F.R. 237, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12990, § 3, Feb. 29, 1996, 61 F.R. 8467, effective Jan. 1, 1996, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13033.
Ex. Ord. No. 12944, Dec. 28, 1994, 60 F.R. 309, effective Jan. 1, 1995, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12984, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 12886, Dec. 23, 1993, 58 F.R. 68709, effective Jan. 1, 1994, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12944.
Ex. Ord. No. 12826, Dec. 30, 1992, 57 F.R. 62909, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12886, § 3, Dec. 23, 1993, 58 F.R. 68709, effective Jan. 1, 1993, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12944.
Ex. Ord. No. 12786, Dec. 26, 1991, 56 F.R. 67453, effective Jan. 1, 1992, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12826, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 12736, Dec. 12, 1990, 55 F.R. 51385, effective Jan. 1, 1991, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12786.
Ex. Ord. No. 12698, Dec. 23, 1989, 54 F.R. 53473, effective Jan. 1 and 31, 1990, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12736.
Ex. Ord. No. 12663, Jan. 6, 1989, 54 F.R. 791, effective Jan. 1, 1989, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12698.
Ex. Ord. No. 12622, Dec. 31, 1987, 53 F.R. 222, effective Jan. 1, 1988, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12663.
Ex. Ord. No. 12578, Dec. 31, 1986, 52 F.R. 505, effective Jan. 1, 1987, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12622.
Ex. Ord. No. 12496, Dec. 28, 1984, 50 F.R. 211, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12540, Dec. 30, 1985, 51 F.R. 577, effective Jan. 1, 1985, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12578.
Ex. Ord. No. 12456, Dec. 30, 1983, 49 F.R. 347, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12477, May 23, 1984, 49 F.R. 22041; Ex. Ord. No. 12487, Sept. 14, 1984, 49 F.R. 36493, effective Jan. 1, 1984, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12496, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 12387, Oct. 8, 1982, 47 F.R. 44981, effective Oct. 1, 1982, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12456, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 12330, Oct. 15, 1981, 46 F.R. 50921, effective Oct. 1, 1981, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12387.
Ex. Ord. No. 12248, Oct. 16, 1980, 45 F.R. 69199, effective Oct. 1, 1980, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12330.
Ex. Ord. No. 12165, Oct. 9, 1979, 44 F.R. 58671, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12200, Mar. 12, 1980, 44 F.R. 16443, effective Oct. 1, 1979, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12248.
Ex. Ord. No. 12087, Oct. 7, 1978, 43 F.R. 46823, effective Oct. 1, 1978, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12165, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 12010, Sept. 28, 1977, 42 F.R. 52365, effective Oct. 1, 1977, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12087.
Ex. Ord. No. 11941, Oct. 1, 1976, 41 F.R. 43899, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11943, Oct. 25, 1976, 41 F.R. 47213, effective Oct. 1, 1976, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12010.
Ex. Ord. No. 11883, Oct. 6, 1975, 40 F.R. 47091, effective Oct. 1, 1975, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11941, as amended.
Ex. Ord. No. 11811, Oct. 7, 1974, 39 F.R. 36302, effective Oct. 1, 1974, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11883.
Ex. Ord. No. 11739, Oct. 3, 1973, 38 F.R. 27581, effective Oct. 1, 1973, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
Ex. Ord. No. 11691, Dec. 15, 1972, 37 F.R. 27607, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11777, Apr. 12, 1974, 39 F.R. 13519, effective Oct. 1, 1972, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
Ex. Ord. No. 11637, Dec. 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 24911, effective Jan. 1, 1972, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
Ex. Ord. No. 11576, Jan. 8, 1971, 36 F.R. 347, effective Jan. 1, 1971, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
Ex. Ord. No. 11524, Apr. 15, 1970, 35 F.R. 6247, effective first pay period on or after Dec. 27, 1969, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
Ex. Ord. No. 11474, June 16, 1969, 34 F.R. 9605, effective July 1, 1969, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
Ex. Ord. No. 11413, June 11, 1968, 33 F.R. 8641, effective July 1, 1968, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11811.
heading: Freezing Federal Employee Pay Schedules and Rates That Are Set by Administrative Discretion
text: Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 81829, provided:
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
On November 29, 2010, I proposed a two-year freeze in the pay of civilian Federal employees as the first of a number of difficult actions required to put our Nation on a sound fiscal footing. As I said then, Federal workers are not just a line in a budget. They are public servants who, like their private sector counterparts, may be struggling in these difficult economic times.
Despite the sacrifices that I knew a pay freeze would entail for our dedicated civil servants, I concluded that a two-year freeze in the upward statutory adjustment of pay schedules is a necessary first step in our effort to address the challenge of our fiscal reality. The Congress responded to my proposal by including such a freeze in the Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 (H.R. 3082) [Pub. L. 111–322], which I signed into law today (the “Act”). The Act freezes statutory pay adjustments for all executive branch pay schedules for a two-year period. It also generally prohibits executive departments and agencies from providing any base salary increases at all to senior executives or senior level employees, including performance-based increases.
While this legislation will prevent adjustments in executive branch pay schedules that are made by statute, some laws allow such adjustments to be made by agency heads as an exercise of administrative discretion. In order to ensure consistent treatment of executive branch employees and to promote the fiscal purposes of my original proposal, agency heads who have such discretion should not provide any upward adjustments in Federal employees’ pay schedules or rates during the two-year period covered by the statutory pay freeze.
Accordingly, you should suspend any increases to any pay systems or pay schedules covering executive branch employees that could otherwise take effect as a result of an exercise of administrative discretion during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2012. You also should forgo any general increases (including general increases for a geographic area, such as locality pay) in covered employees’ rates of pay that could otherwise take effect as a result of the exercise of administrative discretion during the same period. To the extent that an agency pay system provides performance-based increases in lieu of general increases, funds allocated for those performance-based increases should be correspondingly reduced to reflect the freezing of the employees’ base pay schedule.
This memorandum shall be carried out to the extent permitted by law and consistent with executive departments’ and agencies’ legal authorities. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue guidance on implementing this memorandum, and is also hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Barack Obama.
heading: Federal Employee Pay Schedules and Rates That Are Set by Administrative Discretion
text: Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 21, 2012, 78 F.R. 647, provided:
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
On December 22, 2010, I issued a memorandum stating that the heads of executive departments and agencies should suspend any increases to any pay systems or pay schedules covering executive branch employees, and should forgo any general increases in covered employees’ rates of pay, that could otherwise take effect as a result of the exercise of administrative discretion during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2012. In light of section 114 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Public Law 112–175), I am hereby instructing the heads of executive departments and agencies that they should continue to adhere to this policy through March 27, 2013, the date after which statutory pay adjustments may be made pursuant to section 114 of Public Law 112–175.
This memorandum shall be carried out to the extent permitted by law and consistent with executive departments’ and agencies’ legal authorities. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue any necessary guidance on implementing this memorandum, and is also hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Barack Obama.
Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 5, 2013, 78 F.R. 21213, provided:
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Section 1112 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6), reflects the Congress’s decision to continue to deny statutory adjustments to any pay systems or pay schedules covering executive branch employees. In light of the Congress’s action, I am instructing heads of executive departments and agencies to continue through December 31, 2013, to adhere to the policy set forth in my memoranda of December 22, 2010, and December 21, 2012, regarding general increases in pay schedules and employees’ rates of pay that might otherwise take effect as a result of the exercise of administrative discretion.
This memorandum shall be carried out to the extent permitted by law and consistent with executive departments’ and agencies’ legal authorities. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue any necessary guidance on implementing this memorandum, and is also hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Barack Obama.