United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2024_register executive 2024-01-30 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7932a93 D09002ee1c7932b1b United States Office of Personnel Management originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency 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. 89 FR 5737 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-01-30/2024-01337 2024-01337 fr30ja24-1 RIN 3206-AO39 6325-39-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-01-30/2024-01337 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-30/html/2024-01337.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-30/pdf/2024-01337.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Computer Technology Freedom of Information Government Employees Hospitals Law Enforcement Officers Motor Vehicles Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Students Wages 21 p. 5737 5757 89 FR 5737 Title 5 Part 531 5 CFR Part 531 Title 5 Part 532 5 CFR Part 532 Title 5 Part 534 5 CFR Part 534 Title 5 Part 930 5 CFR Part 930 RIN 3206-AO39 Advancing Pay Equity in Governmentwide Pay Systems; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue RULE 2024-01337 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 2024-04-01 2024-10-01 6325-39-P 2024-01337 Final rule.

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.

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