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(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(18), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 202(a), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 624; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(e), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(29), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1350; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(F), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982.)

Historical and Revision Notes 1966 Act
Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes 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 So much as related to the Crafts, Protective, and Custodial Schedule is omitted as repealed effective not later than Sept. 11, 1955, by the Act of Sept. 1, 1954, §§ 109(b), 110 (b), 68 Stat. 1108.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 5 Source (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.

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.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment 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 Amendment

Amendment 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

Section 205 of Pub. L. 98–615 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

Section 504(a) of Pub. L. 95–454 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

Section 220(a)(2) of Pub. L. 90–206 provided, except as otherwise expressly provided, that: “Sections 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 sections 3512, and 3513–3531 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3512A of Title 39], 205 [amending sections 3542–3544 of Title 39, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3542, 3544, 3552, and 3560 of Title 39], 206 [amending sections 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 sections 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 sections 603, 604, and 753 of Title 28], 214 (except subsections (j), (k), (l), (n), and (o)) [enacting sections 60e–14, 61–2, 74a–2, and 293c 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

Section 1 of Pub. L. 90–206 provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967’.”
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 90–206 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.

Ex. Ord. No. 13483. Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Ex. Ord. No. 13483, Dec. 18, 2008, 73 F.R. 78587, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the laws cited herein, 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 (a), 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, 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. 5312–5318) at Schedule 5;
(b) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Congress (2 U.S.C. 31) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C. 5, 44 (d), 135, 252, and 461 (a), section 140 of Public Law 97–92, and section 305 of Division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008), 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 section 601 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417, October 14, 2008), 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 section 142 of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110–329, September 30, 2008), 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. The rates of basic pay for administrative law judges, as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5372 (b)(4), are set forth on Schedule 10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 7. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2009. The other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 13454 of January 4, 2008, is superseded.
George W. Bush.

Schedule 1 General Schedule (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
GS–1 $17,540 $18,126 $18,709 $19,290 $19,873 $20,216 $20,792 $21,373 $21,396 $21,944
GS–2 19,721 20,190 20,842 21,396 21,635 22,271 22,907 23,543 24,179 24,815
GS–3 21,517 22,234 22,951 23,668 24,385 25,102 25,819 26,536 27,253 27,970
GS–4 24,156 24,961 25,766 26,571 27,376 28,181 28,986 29,791 30,596 31,401
GS–5 27,026 27,927 28,828 29,729 30,630 31,531 32,432 33,333 34,234 35,135
GS–6 30,125 31,129 32,133 33,137 34,141 35,145 36,149 37,153 38,157 39,161
GS–7 33,477 34,593 35,709 36,825 37,941 39,057 40,173 41,289 42,405 43,521
GS–8 37,075 38,311 39,547 40,783 42,019 43,255 44,491 45,727 46,963 48,199
GS–9 40,949 42,314 43,679 45,044 46,409 47,774 49,139 50,504 51,869 53,234
GS–10 45,095 46,598 48,101 49,604 51,107 52,610 54,113 55,616 57,119 58,622
GS–11 49,544 51,195 52,846 54,497 56,148 57,799 59,450 61,101 62,752 64,403
GS–12 59,383 61,362 63,341 65,320 67,299 69,278 71,257 73,236 75,215 77,194
GS–13 70,615 72,969 75,323 77,677 80,031 82,385 84,739 87,093 89,447 91,801
GS–14 83,445 86,227 89,009 91,791 94,573 97,355 100,137 102,919 105,701 108,483
GS–15 98,156 101,428 104,700 107,972 111,244 114,516 117,788 121,060 124,332 127,604

Schedule 2 Foreign Service Schedule (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009)
Step Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9
1 $98,156 $79,535 $64,447 $52,221 $42,314 $37,828 $33,817 $30,231 $27,026
2 101,101 81,921 66,380 53,788 43,583 38,963 34,832 31,138 27,837
3 104,134 84,379 68,372 55,401 44,891 40,132 35,876 32,072 28,672
4 107,258 86,910 70,423 57,063 46,238 41,336 36,953 33,034 29,532
5 110,475 89,517 72,536 58,775 47,625 42,576 38,061 34,025 30,418
6 113,790 92,203 74,712 60,538 49,054 43,853 39,203 35,046 31,331
7 117,203 94,969 76,953 62,355 50,525 45,169 40,379 36,097 32,270
8 120,719 97,818 79,262 64,225 52,041 46,524 41,591 37,180 33,239
9 124,341 100,753 81,640 66,152 53,602 47,919 42,838 38,296 34,236
10 127,604 103,775 84,089 68,137 55,210 49,357 44,124 39,445 35,263
11 127,604 106,888 86,611 70,181 56,866 50,838 45,447 40,628 36,321
12 127,604 110,095 89,210 72,286 58,572 52,363 46,811 41,847 37,410
13 127,604 113,398 91,886 74,455 60,330 53,934 48,215 43,102 38,533
14 127,604 116,800 94,643 76,688 62,140 55,552 49,661 44,395 39,689

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, 2009)
1
Schedule for the Office of the Under Secretary for Health (38 U.S.C. 7306) 1
Assistant Under Secretaries for Health
2 $154,955
(Only applies to incumbents who are not physicians or dentists)
0
Minimum Maximum
Service Directors $115,117 $142,968
Director, National Center for Preventive Health 98,156 142,968
Physician and Dentist Base and Longevity Schedule 3
Physician Grade $96,539 $141,591
Dentist Grade 96,539 141,591
Clinical Podiatrist, Chiropractor, and Optometrist Schedule
Chief Grade $98,156 $127,604
Senior Grade 83,445 108,483
Intermediate Grade 70,615 91,801
Full Grade 59,383 77,194
Associate Grade 49,544 64,403
Physician Assistant and Expanded-Function Dental Auxiliary Schedule 4
Director Grade $98,156 $127,604
Assistant Director Grade 83,445 108,483
Chief Grade 70,615 91,801
Senior Grade 59,383 77,194
Intermediate Grade 49,544 64,403
Full Grade 40,949 53,234
Associate Grade 35,237 45,812
Junior Grade 30,125 39,161
1 This schedule does not apply to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health, the Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Assistant Under Secretaries for Health who are physicians or dentists, Medical Directors, the Assistant Under Secretary for Nursing Programs, or the Director of Nursing Services.
2 Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7404(d), the rate of basic pay payable to these employees is limited to the rate for level V of the Executive Schedule, which is $143,500.
3 Pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 108–445 [see Tables for classification] and 38 U.S.C. 7431, Veterans Health Administration physicians and dentists 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 4 Senior Executive Service (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009)
Minimum Maximum
Agencies with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System $117,787 $177,000
Agencies without a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System $117,787 $162,900

Schedule 5 Executive Schedule (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009) Level I $196,700 Level II 177,000 Level III 162,900 Level IV 153,200 Level V 143,500 Schedule 6 Vice President and Members of Congress (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009) Vice President $227,300 Senators 174,000 Members of the House of Representatives 174,000 Delegates to the House of Representatives 174,000 Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico 174,000 President pro tempore of the Senate 193,400 Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate 193,400 Majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives 193,400 Speaker of the House of Representatives 223,500 Schedule 7 Judicial Salaries (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2008) Chief Justice of the United States $217,400 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court 208,100 Circuit Judges 179,500 District Judges 169,300 Judges of the United States Court of International Trade 169,300

Schedule 8 Pay of the Uniformed Services (Effective on January 1, 2009) part i—monthly basic pay Years of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205) Commissioned Officers
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
O–10 2
O–9
O–8 $9,090.00 $9,387.60 $9,585.30 $9,640.50 $9,887.10
O–7 7,553.10 7,904.10 8,066.40 8,195.40 8,429.10
O–6 5,598.30 6,150.30 6,553.80 6,553.80 6,578.70
O–5 4,666.80 5,257.20 5,621.40 5,689.80 5,916.60
O–4 4,026.90 4,661.40 4,972.20 5,041.80 5,330.40
O–3 3 3,540.30 4,013.40 4,332.00 4,722.90 4,948.80
O–2 3 3,058.80 3,483.90 4,012.50 4,148.10 4,233.30
O–1 3 2,655.30 2,763.60 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50
Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
O–10 2
O–9
O–8 $10,299.00 $10,395.00 $10,786.20 $10,898.10 $11,235.30
O–7 8,660.10 8,926.80 9,192.90 9,460.20 10,299.00
O–6 6,860.70 6,897.90 6,897.90 7,290.00 7,983.30
O–5 6,052.80 6,351.60 6,570.60 6,853.80 7,287.30
O–4 5,640.00 6,025.20 6,325.50 6,534.30 6,654.00
O–3 3 5,197.20 5,358.00 5,622.30 5,759.70 5,759.70
O–2 3 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30
O–1 3 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
O–10 2 $14,688.60 1 $14,760.30 1 $15,067.20 1 $15,602.10
O–9 12,846.90 13,032.00 13,299.30 13,765.80
O–8 $11,722.50 12,172.20 12,472.50 12,472.50 12,472.50
O–7 11,007.30 11,007.30 11,007.30 11,007.30 11,063.10
O–6 8,390.10 8,796.60 9,027.90 9,262.20 9,716.70
O–5 7,493.40 7,697.40 7,928.70 7,928.70 7,928.70
O–4 6,723.30 6,723.30 6,723.30 6,723.30 6,723.30
O–3 3 5,759.70 5,759.70 5,759.70 5,759.70 5,759.70
O–2 3 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30
O–1 3 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50
Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36
O–10 2 1 $15,602.10 1 $16,382.10 1 $16,382.10 1 $17,201.10 1 $17,201.10
O–9 13,765.80 14,454.60 14,454.60 1 15,177.30 1 15,177.30
O–8 12,472.50 12,784.50 12,784.50 13,104.30 13,104.30
O–7 11,063.10 11,284.50 11,284.50 11,284.50 11,284.50
O–6 9,716.70 9,910.80 9,910.80 9,910.80 9,910.80
O–5 7,928.70 7,928.70 7,928.70 7,928.70 7,928.70
O–4 6,723.30 6,723.30 6,723.30 6,723.30 6,723.30
O–3 3 5,759.70 5,759.70 5,759.70 5,759.70 5,759.70
O–2 3 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30 4,233.30
O–1 3 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50 3,340.50
Over 38 Over 40
O–10 2 1 $18,061.20 1 $18,061.20
O–9 1 15,936.00 1 15,936.00
O–8 13,104.30 13,104.30
O–7 11,284.50 11,284.50
O–6 9,910.80 9,910.80
O–5 7,928.70 7,928.70
O–4 6,723.30 6,723.30
O–3 3 5,759.70 5,759.70
O–2 3 4,233.30 4,233.30
O–1 3 3,340.50 3,340.50
1 Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule, which is $14,750.10 per month for officers at pay grades O–7 through O–10, and limited to the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule, which is $11,958.30 per month, for officers at O–6 and below.
2 For 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, Commandant of the Coast Guard, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 161(c)), basic pay for this grade is calculated to be $19,326.60 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service computed under 37 U.S.C. 205. Nevertheless, actual basic pay for these officers is limited to the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule, which is $14,750.10 per month.
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.

Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer 4
Pay Grade Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10
O–3E $4,722.90 $4,948.80 $5,197.20 $5,358.00
O–2E 4,148.10 4,233.30 4,368.30 4,595.70
O–1E 3,340.50 3,567.60 3,699.30 3,834.30
Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18
O–3E $5,622.30 $5,844.90 $5,972.70 $6,146.70
O–2E 4,771.50 4,902.30 4,902.30 4,902.30
O–1E 3,966.60 4,148.10 4,148.10 4,148.10
Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
O–3E $6,146.70 $6,146.70 $6,146.70 $6,146.70
O–2E 4,902.30 4,902.30 4,902.30 4,902.30
O–1E 4,148.10 4,148.10 4,148.10 4,148.10
Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34
O–3E $6,146.70 $6,146.70 $6,146.70 $6,146.70
O–2E 4,902.30 4,902.30 4,902.30 4,902.30
O–1E 4,148.10 4,148.10 4,148.10 4,148.10
Over 36 Over 38 Over 40
O–3E $6,146.70 $6,146.70 $6,146.70
O–2E 4,902.30 4,902.30 4,902.30
O–1E 4,148.10 4,148.10 4,148.10
4 Reservists with at least 1,460 points as an enlisted member and/or warrant officer which are creditable toward reserve retirement also qualify for these rates.

Warrant Officers
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
W–5
W–4 $3,658.50 $3,935.70 $4,048.80 $4,159.80 $4,351.20
W–3 3,340.80 3,480.30 3,622.80 3,669.90 3,819.60
W–2 2,956.50 3,236.10 3,322.20 3,381.60 3,573.30
W–1 2,595.30 2,874.00 2,949.60 3,108.30 3,296.10
Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
W–5
W–4 $4,540.50 $4,732.20 $5,021.10 $5,274.00 $5,514.60
W–3 4,114.20 4,420.80 4,565.10 4,731.90 4,904.10
W–2 3,871.20 4,018.80 4,164.30 4,341.90 4,480.80
W–1 3,572.70 3,701.70 3,882.30 4,059.90 4,199.40
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
W–5 $6,505.50 $6,835.50 $7,081.20 $7,353.60
W–4 $5,711.40 5,903.40 6,185.70 6,417.30 6,681.90
W–3 5,213.10 5,422.20 5,547.30 5,680.20 5,860.80
W–2 4,606.80 4,757.10 4,856.40 4,935.00 4,935.00
W–1 4,328.10 4,484.40 4,484.40 4,484.40 4,484.40
Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36
W–5 $7,353.60 $7,721.40 $7,721.40 $8,107.50 $8,107.50
W–4 6,681.90 6,815.40 6,815.40 6,815.40 6,815.40
W–3 5,860.80 5,860.80 5,860.80 5,860.80 5,860.80
W–2 4,935.00 4,935.00 4,935.00 4,935.00 4,935.00
W–1 4,484.40 4,484.40 4,484.40 4,484.40 4,484.40
Over 38 Over 40
W–5 $8,513.10 $8,513.10
W–4 6,815.40 6,815.40
W–3 5,860.80 5,860.80
W–2 4,935.00 4,935.00
W–1 4,484.40 4,484.40

Enlisted Members
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
E–9 1
E–8
E–7 $2,515.50 $2,745.60 $2,850.60 $2,990.10 $3,098.70
E–6 2,175.60 2,394.00 2,499.60 2,602.20 2,709.30
E–5 1,993.50 2,127.00 2,229.60 2,334.90 2,499.00
E–4 1,827.60 1,920.90 2,025.00 2,127.60 2,218.50
E–3 1,649.70 1,753.50 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70
E–2 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70
E–1 2 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50
E–1 3 1,294.50
Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
E–9 1 $4,420.50 $4,520.70 $4,646.70 $4,795.50
E–8 $3,618.60 3,778.80 3,877.80 3,996.60 4,125.00
E–7 3,285.30 3,390.30 3,577.50 3,732.60 3,838.50
E–6 2,950.80 3,044.70 3,226.20 3,282.00 3,322.50
E–5 2,670.90 2,811.00 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40
E–4 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50
E–3 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70
E–2 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70
E–1 2 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50
E–1 3
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
E–9 1 $4,944.90 $5,185.20 $5,388.00 $5,601.90 $5,928.30
E–8 4,357.20 4,474.80 4,674.90 4,785.90 5,059.50
E–7 3,951.30 3,995.40 4,142.10 4,221.00 4,521.00
E–6 3,369.90 3,369.90 3,369.90 3,369.90 3,369.90
E–5 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40
E–4 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50
E–3 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70
E–2 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70
E–1 2 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50
E–1 3
Over 28 Over 30 Over 32 Over 34 Over 36
E–9 1 $5,928.30 $6,224.70 $6,224.70 $6,536.10 $6,536.10
E–8 5,059.50 5,160.90 5,160.90 5,160.90 5,160.90
E–7 4,521.00 4,521.00 4,521.00 4,521.00 4,521.00
E–6 3,369.90 3,369.90 3,369.90 3,369.90 3,369.90
E–5 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40 2,828.40
E–4 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50 2,218.50
E–3 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70 1,859.70
E–2 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70 1,568.70
E–1 2 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50 1,399.50
E–1 3
Over 38 Over 40
E–9 1 $6,863.10 $6,863.10
E–8 5,160.90 5,160.90
E–7 4,521.00 4,521.00
E–6 3,369.90 3,369.90
E–5 2,828.40 2,828.40
E–4 2,218.50 2,218.50
E–3 1,859.70 1,859.70
E–2 1,568.70 1,568.70
E–1 2 1,399.50 1,399.50
E–1 3
1 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, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, basic pay for this grade is $7,143.30 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under 37 U.S.C. 205.
2 Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty.
3 Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.

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 $929.40.
Note: As a result of the enactment of sections 602–694 of Public Law 105–85, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 [see Tables for classification], the Secretary of Defense now has the authority to adjust the rates of basic allowances for subsistence and housing. Therefore, these allowances are no longer adjusted by the President in conjunction with the adjustment of basic pay for members of the uniformed services. Accordingly, the tables of allowances included in previous orders are not included here.

Schedule 9 Locality-Based Comparability Payments (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009)
Locality Pay Area 1 Rate
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, GA–AL 18.55%
Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA–NH–RI–ME
23.98%
Buffalo-Niagara-Cattaraugus, NY 16.39%
Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL–IN–WI 24.47%
Cincinnati-Middletown-Wilmington, OH–KY–IN 18.28%
Cleveland-Akron-Elyria, OH 18.16%
Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe, OH 16.62%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 19.95%
Dayton-Springfield-Greenville, OH 15.90%
Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO 22.03%
Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI 23.56%
Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, CT–MA 25.08%
Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX 28.28%
Huntsville-Decatur, AL 15.46%
Indianapolis-Anderson-Columbus, IN 14.23%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA 26.51%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL 20.21%
Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI 17.65%
Minneapolis-St. Paul-St. Cloud, MN–WI 20.36%
New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY–NJ–CT–PA 27.96%
Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA–NJ–DE–MD 21.25%
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 16.08%
Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA 15.86%
Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR–WA 19.71%
Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC 17.38%
Richmond, VA 16.10%
Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Yuba City, CA–NV 21.53%
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA 23.44%
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA 34.35%
Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA 21.06%
Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC–MD–VA–WV–PA 23.10%
Rest of U.S. 13.86%
1 Locality Pay Areas are defined in 5 CFR 531.603.

Schedule 10 Administrative Law Judges (Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009) AL–3/A $102,400 AL–3/B 110,100 AL–3/C 118,100 AL–3/D 125,900 AL–3/E 133,900 AL–3/F 141,600 AL–2 149,600 AL–1 153,200

Prior adjustments of certain rates of pay were contained in the following:

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.


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