Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Adjusts Federal and Military Pay Rates Across Government
What it does
Agencies must implement the adjusted pay schedules for federal employees and uniformed service members as set in the attached schedules.
Real-world impact
- Updates pay for federal civilian employees, senior executives, judges, and elected officials.
- Adjusts monthly basic pay for uniformed service members, cadets, and midshipmen.
- Requires the personnel office to implement and publish locality pay rates.
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Summary
This order sets new basic pay rates for many federal pay systems and attaches ten schedules listing the amounts. It covers civilian pay scales, Senior Executive Service, judges and justices, Congressional and Vice Presidential pay, and monthly pay for uniformed service members and cadets.
The Office of Personnel Management is directed to implement and publish locality pay details. The changes take effect on January 1, 2003, or the first applicable pay period after that date.
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