Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110
§613 Establishment of Senior Level Positions
Title 2 › CHAPTER 17 — CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE › § 613
Summary
The Director of the Congressional Budget Office can create senior-level jobs and set their pay when the office needs key scientific, technical, professional, or executive staff. Pay for any job made this way cannot be higher than the annual rate for level II of the Executive Schedule. This rule applies starting in fiscal year 2017 and every year after.
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Title 2, §613
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(a)In general
Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 601(b) of this title, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may establish and fix the compensation of senior level positions in the Congressional Budget Office to meet critical scientific, technical, professional, or executive needs of the Office.
(b)Limitation on compensation
The annual rate of pay for any position established under this section may not exceed the annual rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule.
(c)Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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Level II of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out in section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017, which is div. I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
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2 U.S.C. § 613
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110