Data / Federal rules / 2024-01337
Advancing Pay Equity in Governmentwide Pay Systems
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 30, 2024. It took effect on April 1, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations governing the criteria for making salary determinations based on salary history to advance pay equity in the General Schedule, prevailing rate, Administrative Appeals Judge, Administrative Law Judge, Senior Executive Service, and senior-level and scientific or professional pay systems. For individuals receiving their first appointment as a civilian employee of the Federal Government (or a reappointment after a break in service) in one of these pay systems, agencies will not be able to set pay based on a job candidate's non- Federal salary or pay history, which could vary between equally qualified candidates, or based on a competing job offer. Agencies will also be required to have policies regarding setting pay based on a previous Federal salary for employees who have previous civilian service in the Federal Government.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-01337
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- January 30, 2024
- Takes effect
- April 1, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective April 1, 2024. Agencies must be in full compliance with this final rule not later than October 1, 2024.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AO39
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 531; 5 CFR 532; 5 CFR 534; 5 CFR 930
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Computer technology; Freedom of information; Government employees; Hospitals; Law enforcement officers; Motor vehicles; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Students; Wages
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 21
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