Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73

§10202 Authorities

Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart I— - Miscellaneous › Chapter CHAPTER 102— - UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION PERSONNEL › § 10202

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may set and change basic pay for members of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division under this chapter. The Secretary also decides what counts as acceptable competence for section 10205, picks which Officer and Sergeant jobs are technician positions, and sets pay for demotions under section 10208. The Secretary may give these powers to designated agents and make rules needed to carry out the chapter.

Full Legal Text

Title 5, §10202

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(a)The Secretary is authorized to—

(1)fix and adjust rates of basic pay for members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, subject to the requirements of this chapter;

(2)determine what constitutes an acceptable level of competence for the purposes of section 10205;

(3)establish and determine the positions at the Officer and Sergeant ranks to be included as technician positions; and

(4)determine the rate of basic pay of a member who is changed or demoted to a lower rank, in accordance with section 10208.

(b)The Secretary is authorized to delegate to the designated agent or agents of the Secretary, any power or function vested in the Secretary under in 11 So in original. this chapter.

(c)The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282, set out as an

Effective Date

of 2010 Amendment note under section 5102 of this title.

Reference

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Citation

5 U.S.C. § 10202

Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73