Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

2015-12-23Executive Order 13715
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Adjusts Federal Pay Rates for Civilian and Military Personnel

What it does: Federal agencies must implement the updated pay schedules and locality payments for civilian employees, senior executives, judges, and uniformed service members as specified in the attached schedules.

Real World Impact:
  • Sets new pay rates across multiple federal civilian pay systems.
  • Establishes pay ranges for senior executives, judges, and elected officials.
  • Applies updated basic pay to uniformed service members and cadets from January 1, 2016.
Topics: federal pay, military pay, government workforce, judicial salaries

Summary

This order updates and establishes official pay rates for many federal positions by attaching new pay schedules. It covers general federal employees, Foreign Service members, Veterans Health Administration staff, senior executives, judges, elected officials, and members of the uniformed services.

People affected include federal civilian employees, senior government leaders, administrative law judges, members of the military and cadets, and elected officials. The order sets when the new rates take effect and directs the Office of Personnel Management to implement and publish the changes.

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