Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-110
§10204 Rate of Pay for Original Appointments
Title 5 › PART III — EMPLOYEES › Subpart I — Miscellaneous › CHAPTER 102 — UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION PERSONNEL › § 10204
Summary
New hires must start at the minimum Officer-rank pay shown in the pay schedule. The Secret Service Director or someone the Director chooses may pay more for superior qualifications or a special Government need.
Full Legal Text
Title 5, §10204
Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), all original appointments shall be made at the minimum rate of basic pay for the Officer rank set forth in the schedule in section 10203.
(b)Exception for Superior Qualifications or Special Need.—
The Director of the United States Secret Service or the designee of the Director may appoint an individual at a rate above the minimum rate of basic pay for the Officer rank based on the individual’s superior qualifications or a special need of the Government for the individual’s services.
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. § 10204
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110