Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances

1995-01-03Executive Order 12944
Signed by: William J. Clinton
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Headline: Adjusts Federal Pay and Allowances for Government Employees and Military

What it does: Agencies must apply the attached new pay and allowance schedules and issue rules for interim geographic adjustments where specified.

Real World Impact:
  • Sets new salary rates for federal civilian employees and senior executives.
  • Establishes updated military basic pay and housing/food allowances effective January 1, 1995.
  • Creates interim geographic pay adjustments for employees assigned to listed areas.
Topics: federal pay, military compensation, government salaries, geographic pay adjustments

Summary

This executive order sets new pay and allowance rates for many federal positions by attaching updated pay schedules. It covers the General Schedule for civilian employees, the Foreign Service, Veterans Health Administration staff, Senior Executive Service members, executive officers including the Vice President and Congress, judges, and members of the uniformed services. It also creates interim geographic pay adjustments for certain duty locations and requires agencies to issue rules implementing those adjustments. Military pay and allowances become effective January 1, 1995; other schedules take effect at the first pay period on or after that date.

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