Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Dec 23, 2011
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Dec 19, 2011
Published on: Dec 23, 2011
Dec 23, 2011
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Dec 19, 2011
Published on: Dec 23, 2011
Summary
Freezes certain federal civilian pay rates at 2010 levels through 2012 and provides official pay schedules for different government jobs.
What problem does this solve?
Congress passed a law to freeze pay for federal workers to save money, but the government needed an official order to put this freeze into action. This executive order formally implements the pay freeze and publishes the official salary tables for all affected government positions.
What does this order do?
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Freezes certain federal pay rates
Implements a freeze on certain pay schedules for civilian Federal employees, keeping them at 2010 levels through 2012 as required by law.
Establishes official pay schedules
Sets the rates of basic pay for statutory pay systems, including the General Schedule, Foreign Service Schedule, and Veterans Health Administration schedules.
Defines pay ranges for the Senior Executive Service
Sets the ranges of basic pay for senior executives in the Senior Executive Service.
Sets salaries for top government officials
Establishes the pay rates for the Executive Schedule, the Vice President, Congress, and federal justices and judges.
Defines pay for uniformed services
Sets the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services and the pay for cadets and midshipmen.
Replaces a previous executive order
Supersedes Executive Order 13561 from December 22, 2010, which dealt with the previous year's pay adjustments.
Who does this affect?
- Federal civilian employees
- Members of the uniformed services
- Federal executives, judges, and members of Congress
What is the real world impact?
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Implements a congressional pay freeze
Puts into effect the decision by Congress to freeze pay for many federal workers. This was done to save money and control government spending.
When does this start?
This order has multiple start dates for its pay schedules, beginning on or after January 1, 2012.
Uniformed Services Pay Schedule
The pay schedule for uniformed services becomes effective on January 1, 2012.
All Other Pay Schedules
All other pay schedules become effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period that begins on or after January 1, 2012.