Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73not60
§4509 Prohibition of Cash Award to Executive Schedule Officers
Title 5 › Part III— EMPLOYEES › Subpart C— Employee Performance › Chapter 45— INCENTIVE AWARDS › Subchapter I— AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS › § 4509
Summary
An officer cannot get a cash award under this subchapter if they hold an Executive Schedule job under subchapter II of chapter 53, or a job whose pay is set by reference to that subchapter, and were appointed by the President with the Senate’s approval.
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Title 5, §4509
Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
No officer may receive a cash award under the provisions of this subchapter, if such officer—
(1)serves in—
(A)an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53; or
(B)a position for which the compensation is set in statute by reference to a section or level under subchapter II of chapter 53; and
(2)was appointed to such position by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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5 U.S.C. § 4509
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60