Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§5332 The General Schedule
Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart D— - Pay and Allowances › Chapter CHAPTER 53— - PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY RATES › § 5332
Summary
Makes the General Schedule, called "GS," the basic pay system for employees covered by this law. It gives annual pay rates in 15 grades, labeled GS‑1 through GS‑15, and each grade has 10 step rates. Paychecks based on hourly, daily, weekly, or biweekly rates are worked out from the appropriate annual GS rate using the rules in section 5504(b), and the GS rates are adjusted under section 5303.
Full Legal Text
Title 5, §5332
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(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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
1966 Act DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes 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 So much as related to the Crafts, Protective, and Custodial Schedule is omitted as repealed effective not later than Sept. 11, 1955, by the Act of Sept. 1, 1954, §§ 109(b), 110(b), 68 Stat. 1108.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. 1967 Act Section of title 5Source (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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
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.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1993 AmendmentAmendment 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.
Effective Date
of 1992 AmendmentAmendment 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.
Effective Date
of 1984 Amendment 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.
Effective Date
of 1978 Amendment 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.
Effective Date
of 1967 Amendment Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 220(a)(2), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639, provided, except as otherwise expressly provided, that: “section 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 section 3512, and 3513–3531 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3512A of Title 39], 205 [amending section 3542–3544 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3542, 3544, 3552, and 3560 of Title 39], 206 [amending section 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 section 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 section 603, 604, and 753 of Title 28], 214 (except subsections (j), (k), (l), (n), and (o)) [enacting section 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.”
Short Title
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’.” Adjustment of Pay Rates Effective October 1, 1972 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. 1970 Increase in Pay Rates 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. Initial Adjustment of 1967 Pay Increases 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. 1967 Salary Increase for Persons Whose Compensation Rates are Fixed by Administrative Action 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. Retroactive Compensation Under 1967 Pay Increases 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.
Executive Documents
Ex. Ord. No. 14132. Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay Ex. Ord. No. 14132, Dec. 23, 2024, 89 F.R. 106963, 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, 7401, 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. 5311–5318) 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 Date
s. Schedule 8 is effective
January 1, 2025. The other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025. Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 14113 of
December 21, 2023 (Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay), is superseded as of the
Effective Date
s 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, 2025) 12345678910 GS–1$22,360$23,110$23,853$24,594$25,336$25,770$26,506$27,247$27,277$27,970 GS–225,14225,74026,57327,27727,58328,39429,20530,01630,82731,638 GS–327,43428,34829,26230,17631,09032,00432,91833,83234,74635,660 GS–430,79531,82232,84933,87634,90335,93036,95737,98439,01140,038 GS–534,45435,60236,75037,89839,04640,19441,34242,49043,63844,786 GS–638,40739,68740,96742,24743,52744,80746,08747,36748,64749,927 GS–742,67944,10245,52546,94848,37149,79451,21752,64054,06355,486 GS–847,26548,84150,41751,99353,56955,14556,72158,29759,87361,449 GS–952,20553,94555,68557,42559,16560,90562,64564,38566,12567,865 GS–1057,48959,40561,32163,23765,15367,06968,98570,90172,81774,733 GS–1163,16365,26867,37369,47871,58373,68875,79377,89880,00382,108 GS–1275,70678,23080,75483,27885,80288,32690,85093,37495,89898,422 GS–1390,02593,02696,02799,028102,029105,030108,031111,032114,033117,034 GS–14106,382109,928113,474117,020120,566124,112127,658131,204134,750138,296 GS–15125,133129,304133,475137,646141,817145,988150,159154,330158,501162,672 Schedule 2 Foreign Service Schedule (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) StepClass 1Class 2Class 3Class 4Class 5Class 6Class 7Class 8Class 9 1$125,133$101,395$82,160$66,574$53,945$48,225$43,112$38,541$34,454 2128,887104,43784,62568,57155,56349,67244,40539,69735,488 3132,754107,57087,16470,62857,23051,16245,73840,88836,552 4136,736110,79789,77872,74758,94752,69747,11042,11537,649 5140,838114,12192,47274,93060,71654,27848,52343,37838,778 6145,063117,54595,24677,17862,53755,90649,97944,68039,942 7149,415121,07198,10379,49364,41357,58351,47846,02041,140 8153,898124,703101,04681,87866,34659,31153,02247,40142,374 9158,515128,444104,07884,33468,33661,09054,61348,82343,645 10162,672132,297107,20086,86470,38662,92356,25150,28744,955 11162,672136,266110,41689,47072,49864,81057,93951,79646,303 12162,672140,354113,72992,15474,67266,75559,67753,35047,692 13162,672144,565117,14194,91976,91368,75761,46754,95049,123 14162,672148,902120,65597,76679,22070,82063,31156,59950,597 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, 2025) 1 Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7404(a)(2)(A) and (e), this schedule does not apply to the Director of Nursing Service or any incumbents who are physicians, podiatrists, or dentists. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7404(a)(2)(B), this schedule also does not apply to the basic pay of any incumbents who are registered nurses or physician assistants if that basic pay is determined by the Secretary under subchapter IV of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code. 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 MinimumMaximum $150,160$225,700 2 Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist Base and Longevity Pay Schedule 3 Physician Grade$123,077$180,519 Dentist Grade123,077180,519 Podiatrist Grade123,077180,519 Chiropractor and Optometrist Schedule Chief Grade$125,133$162,672 Senior Grade106,382138,296 Intermediate Grade90,025117,034 Full Grade75,70698,422 Associate Grade63,16382,108 Expanded-Function Dental Auxiliary Schedule 4 Director Grade$125,133$162,672 Assistant Director Grade106,382138,296 Chief Grade90,025117,034 Senior Grade75,70698,422 Intermediate Grade63,16382,108 Full Grade52,20567,865 Associate Grade44,92458,397 Junior Grade38,40749,927 Schedule 4 Senior Executive Service (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) MinimumMaximum Agencies with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System$150,160$225,700 Agencies without a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System$150,160$207,500 Schedule 5 Executive Schedule (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) Level I$250,600 Level II225,700 Level III207,500 Level IV195,200 Level V183,100 Schedule 6 Vice President and Members of Congress 1 (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) 1 This pay schedule assumes that Congress will continue to impose a freeze on the salaries of Members of Congress as it has since 2009, and so this schedule would be subject to further revisions if Congress proceeds differently. Vice President$289,400 Senators174,000 Members of the House of Representatives174,000 Delegates to the House of Representatives174,000 Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico174,000 President pro tempore of the Senate193,400 Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate193,400 Majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives193,400 Speaker of the House of Representatives223,500 Schedule 7 Judicial Salaries (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) Chief Justice of the United States$317,500 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court303,600 Circuit Judges262,300 District Judges247,400 Judges of the Court of International Trade247,400 Schedule 8 Pay of the Uniformed Services (Effective
January 1, 2025) part i—monthly basic pay Years of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205) Commissioned Officers Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18 1 Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect during calendar year 2025, which is $18,808.20 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 2025, which is $15,258.30 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 1........................................................................................................................................................................................... O–8$13,380.00$13,818.90$14,109.30$14,190.30$14,553.60$15,159.30$15,300.60$15,876.30$16,042.20$16,538.10$17,256.00 O–711,117.7011,634.0011,873.1012,063.6012,407.1012,747.3013,140.0013,531.5013,925.1015,159.3016,202.10 O–6 28,430.909,261.909,870.009,870.009,907.8010,332.3010,388.7010,388.7010,979.1012,022.8012,635.40 O–57,028.407,917.308,465.408,568.608,910.909,114.909,564.909,895.8010,322.7010,974.3011,285.10 O–46,064.207,019.707,488.907,592.408,027.108,493.609,075.009,526.209,840.6010,020.9010,125.00 O–3 35,331.606,044.106,522.607,112.407,453.807,827.908,069.108,466.608,674.508,674.508,674.50 O–2 34,606.805,246.706,042.906,247.206,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.30 O–1 33,998.404,161.905,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.30 Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38Over 40 O–10 11 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.201 $18,808.20 O–91 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.20 O–817,917.2018,359.1018,359.1018,359.1018,359.101 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.201 18,808.20 O–716,202.1016,202.1016,202.1016,285.5016,285.5016,611.0016,611.0016,611.0016,611.0016,611.0016,611.00 O–6 213,247.7013,596.3013,949.1014,632.8014,632.8014,925.0014,925.0014,925.0014,925.0014,925.0014,925.00 O–511,592.3011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.9011,940.90 O–410,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.0010,125.00 O–3 38,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.508,674.50 O–2 36,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.306,375.30 O–1 35,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.305,031.30 Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer 4 Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18 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..........................................$7,112.40$7,453.80$7,827.90$8,069.10$8,466.60$8,802.60$8,995.20$9,257.70 O–2E..........................................6,247.206,375.306,578.106,920.707,185.907,383.007,383.007,383.00 O–1E..........................................5,031.305,372.405,571.305,774.405,973.606,247.206,247.206,247.20 Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38Over 40 O–3E$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70$9,257.70 O–2E7,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.007,383.00 O–1E6,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.206,247.20 Warrant Officers Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18 W–5.......................................................................................................................................................... W–4$5,510.40$5,926.80$6,096.90$6,264.30$6,552.90$6,838.20$7,127.10$7,560.90$7,941.90$8,304.30$8,601.60 W–35,032.205,241.305,457.005,526.905,752.206,195.606,657.606,875.107,126.807,385.407,851.90 W–24,452.604,873.805,003.105,092.505,380.805,829.606,052.506,271.206,539.106,748.506,937.80 W–13,908.104,329.304,442.104,681.204,963.505,379.905,574.305,847.006,114.306,324.606,518.40 Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38Over 40 W–5$9,797.40$10,294.50$10,665.00$11,074.20$11,074.20$11,628.90$11,628.90$12,209.40$12,209.40$12,821.10$12,821.10 W–48,891.109,315.609,664.8010,062.9010,062.9010,263.6010,263.6010,263.6010,263.6010,263.6010,263.60 W–38,166.308,354.408,554.508,827.208,827.208,827.208,827.208,827.208,827.208,827.208,827.20 W–27,164.607,313.707,431.907,431.907,431.907,431.907,431.907,431.907,431.907,431.907,431.90 W–16,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.606,753.60 Enlisted Members 1 Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6Over 8Over 10Over 12Over 14Over 16Over 18 1 This schedule is subject to possible future revision in light of an anticipated statutory enactment. [Editorial note: See section 601 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under 37 U.S.C. 203.] 2 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, Chief Master Sergeant 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 $10,758.00 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under 37 U.S.C. 205. 3 Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty. 4 Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty. E–9 2....................................................................................$6,657.30$6,807.90$6,997.80$7,221.60$7,447.80 E–8......................................................................$5,449.505,690.705,839.806,018.606,212.106,561.90 E–7$3,788.10$4,134.30$4,293.00$4,502.10$4,666.504,947.605,106.305,387.105,621.405,781.305,951.10 E–63,276.603,606.003,765.003,919.804,080.604,443.904,585.204,858.804,942.505,003.405,074.80 E–53,001.503,203.703,358.803,517.203,763.804,021.804,234.504,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.70 E–42,752.202,892.903,049.803,204.303,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.40 E–32,484.602,640.602,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.80 E–22,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.80 E–1 32,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.10 E–1 41,949.10............................................................................................................................................ Over 20Over 22Over 24Over 26Over 28Over 30Over 32Over 34Over 36Over 38Over 40 E–9 2$7,808.40$8,114.70$8,436.00$8,928.60$8,928.60$9,374.10$9,374.10$9,843.30$9,843.30$10,336.50$10,336.50 E–86,739.207,040.707,207.807,619.407,619.407,772.107,772.107,772.107,772.107,772.107,772.10 E–76,017.106,238.206,356.706,808.806,808.806,808.806,808.806,808.806,808.806,808.806,808.80 E–65,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.805,074.80 E–54,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.704,259.70 E–43,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.403,341.40 E–32,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.802,800.80 E–22,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.802,362.80 E–1 32,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.102,108.10 E–1 4.......................................................................................................................................................... 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 $1,399.80. Schedule 9 Locality-Based Comparability Payments (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) Locality Pay Area 1Rate 1 Locality Pay Areas are defined in 5 CFR 531.603. Alaska32.36% Albany-Schenectady, NY–MA20.77% Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM18.33% Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA–AL23.79% Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX20.35% Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL18.24% Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA–RI–NH–CT–ME–VT32.58% Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY22.41% Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT19.45% Charlotte-Concord, NC–SC19.67% Chicago-Naperville, IL–IN–WI30.86% Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH–KY–IN21.93% Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH–PA22.23% Colorado Springs, CO20.15% Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH22.15% Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX17.63% Dallas-Fort Worth, TX–OK27.26% Davenport-Moline, IA–IL18.93% Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH21.42% Denver-Aurora, CO30.52% Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA18.01% Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI29.12% Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA17.65% Harrisburg-Lebanon, PA19.43% Hartford-East Hartford, CT–MA32.08% Hawaii22.21% Houston-The Woodlands, TX35.00% Huntsville-Decatur, AL–TN21.91% Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN18.15% Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO–KS18.97% Laredo, TX21.59% Las Vegas-Henderson, NV–AZ19.57% Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA36.47% Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL24.67% Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI22.42% Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN–WI27.62% New York-Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA37.95% Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE–IA18.23% Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL17.93% Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA–NJ–DE–MD28.99% Phoenix-Mesa, AZ22.45% Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA–OH–WV21.03% Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR–WA26.13% Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC22.24% Reno-Fernley, NV17.52% Richmond, VA22.28% Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY17.88% Sacramento-Roseville, CA–NV29.76% San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX18.78% San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA33.72% San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA46.34% Seattle-Tacoma, WA31.57% Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d’Alene, WA–ID17.67% St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO–IL20.03% Tucson-Nogales, AZ19.28% Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA–NC18.80% Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC–MD–VA–WV–PA33.94% Rest of U.S.17.06% Schedule 10 Administrative Law Judges (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2025) 1 Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5372(b)(1)(C), the rate of basic pay for AL–1 may not exceed the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule. AL–3/A$130,400 AL–3/B140,300 AL–3/C150,400 AL–3/D160,600 AL–3/E170,800 AL–3/F180,600 AL–2190,500 AL–1 1195,200 Prior adjustments of certain rates of pay were contained in the following: Ex. Ord. No. 14113, Dec. 21, 2023, 88 F.R. 89259, effective Jan. 1, 2024, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 14132. Ex. Ord. No. 14090, Dec. 23, 2022, 87 F.R. 79985, effective Jan. 1, 2023, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 14113. Ex. Ord. No. 14061, Dec. 22, 2021, 86 F.R. 73601, effective Jan. 1, 2022, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 14090. 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. Freezing Federal Employee Pay Schedules and Rates That Are Set by Administrative Discretion 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. Federal Employee Pay Schedules and Rates That Are Set by Administrative Discretion 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.
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