Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 534.502 — Coverage
5 C.F.R. § 534.502
(a) This subpart implements 5 U.S.C. 5376 and applies to—
(1) Senior-level (SL) positions classified above GS-15 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5108; and
(2) Scientific or professional (ST) positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3104.
(b) This subpart does not apply to—
(1) Senior Executive Service positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3132, unless the incumbent of the position declined to convert to the SES and, under § 317.303 of this chapter, remained at grade GS-16, 17, or 18 (now the SL pay system) or under the ST pay system;
(2) Positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service, Defense Intelligence Executive Service, or Senior Cryptologic Executive Service; or
(3) Positions for which pay is fixed by administrative action and is limited to level IV of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5373.
Authorizing Statute
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Classification of positions above GS–155 U.S.C. § 5108
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Pay for certain senior-level positions5 U.S.C. § 5376
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Definitions and exclusions5 U.S.C. § 3132
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Limitation on pay fixed by administrative action5 U.S.C. § 5373
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Locality-based comparability payments5 U.S.C. § 5304
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Delegation of authority for personnel management5 U.S.C. § 1104