United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 5. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES |
Part III. EMPLOYEES |
SubPart D. Pay and Allowances |
Chapter 53. PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS |
SubChapter III. GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY RATES |
§ 5336. Additional step-increases
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(a) Within the limit of available appropriations and under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the head of each agency may grant additional step-increases in recognition of high quality performance above that ordinarily found in the type of position concerned. However, an employee is eligible under this section for only one additional step-increase within any 52-week period. (b) A step-increase under this section is in addition to those under section 5335 of this title and is not an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of section 5335(a) of this title. (c) This section does not apply to the pay of an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Historical And Revision
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Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
(a), (b) | Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 “Sec. 702”, 76 Stat. 847. | |
(c) | 5 U.S.C. 1123 (less applicability to 5 U.S.C. 1121). | Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 “Sec. 703 (less applicability to § 701)”, 76 Stat. 847. |
For repeal of Title VII (sections 701–705) of the Act of Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 Stat. 967–969, as amended, see revision note for section 5335.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–89 struck out “covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, or,” after “individual”.
1984—Subsec. (c). 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, § 906(a)(2), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(h), inserted reference to merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89 effective
Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 205,
Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a),
Amendment by section 906(a)(2) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after