Pay Rate Adjustments (E.O. 14113)

Summary

Sets new pay rates for many federal workers, including those in the military, foreign service, and judicial branches, effective in early 2024.

What problem does this solve?

Federal employee salaries need to be updated regularly to keep up with the cost of living. This order makes the official annual pay adjustments for different government jobs to make sure their pay is fair.

What does this order do?

Updates statutory pay systems

Sets the new rates of basic pay for employees under the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and the Veterans Health Administration schedules.

Adjusts pay for uniformed services

Establishes the new rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services, as well as for cadets and midshipmen.

Sets locality-based payments

Authorizes locality-based comparability payments to be paid according to a new schedule, helping to adjust federal pay based on the cost of living in different areas.

Adjusts senior executive service pay

Defines the new ranges of basic pay for senior executives in the Senior Executive Service.

Updates high-level government salaries

Sets the rates of pay for top positions, including the Executive Schedule, the Vice President, members of Congress, and federal justices and judges.

Sets pay for administrative law judges

Establishes the new rates of basic pay for administrative law judges.

Supersedes previous pay order

Replaces Executive Order 14090 from the previous year, making this order the current authority on federal pay rates.

Who does this affect?

Federal government employees
Military service members
Federal judges and officials

What is the real world impact?

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Ensures fair pay for public servants

Adjusts salaries for federal workers to keep up with the cost of living and private sector pay. This helps the government attract and keep skilled employees.

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Maintains government operations

Regular pay adjustments are a routine and necessary part of government administration. Failing to adjust pay could lead to staffing shortages and lower morale, affecting how well government services run.

When does this start?

The new pay rates take effect at the beginning of 2024, with specific dates for different employee groups.

Uniformed services pay

The new pay rates for members of the uniformed services are effective January 1, 2024.

Other federal employee pay

All other new pay schedules take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2024.