1998 US Code
Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
CHAPTER 19 - ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1009 - Adjustments of monthly basic pay

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
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Contained WithinTitle 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
CHAPTER 19 - ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1009 - Adjustments of monthly basic pay
Containssection 1009
Date1998
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 5, 1999
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 93-419, §4, Sept. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1152; amended Pub. L. 94-361, title III, §303, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 925; Pub. L. 96-342, title VIII, §803, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 96-513, title V, §516(24), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2939; Pub. L. 102-25, title VII, §702(b)(1), (2), (c), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title VI, §642(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 368; Pub. L. 105-85, div. A, title VI, §§604(a)(1), 605, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1783, 1784.
Presidential Document Number ReferencesExecutive Order 11740, Executive Order 11812, Executive Order 11883, Executive Order 11941, Executive Order 11998, Executive Order 12010, Executive Order 12087, Executive Order 12165, Executive Order 12248, Executive Order 12330, Executive Order 12387, Executive Order 12456, Executive Order 12496, Executive Order 12578, Executive Order 12622, Executive Order 12663, Executive Order 12698, Executive Order 12736, Executive Order 12786, Executive Order 12826, Executive Order 12886, Executive Order 12944, Executive Order 12984, Executive Order 12990, Executive Order 13033, Executive Order 13071
Statutes at Large References88 Stat. 1152
89 Stat. 544
90 Stat. 925
94 Stat. 1091, 2939
95 Stat. 989
97 Stat. 634
98 Stat. 2533, 2877
99 Stat. 635
100 Stat. 1783-350, 3341-353, 3873, 3983
101 Stat. 1092, 1176, 1329-436
102 Stat. 1976
103 Stat. 1444
104 Stat. 1575
105 Stat. 117, 1372, 1491
106 Stat. 2420, 2701
107 Stat. 1677, 1678
108 Stat. 2779
110 Stat. 368, 2539
111 Stat. 1783
112 Stat. 2036
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 90-207, Public Law 93-419, Public Law 94-106, Public Law 94-361, Public Law 96-342, Public Law 96-513, Public Law 97-60, Public Law 98-94, Public Law 98-525, Public Law 98-557, Public Law 99-145, Public Law 99-500, Public Law 99-591, Public Law 99-661, Public Law 100-180, Public Law 100-202, Public Law 100-456, Public Law 101-189, Public Law 101-510, Public Law 102-25, Public Law 102-190, Public Law 102-484, Public Law 103-160, Public Law 103-337, Public Law 104-106, Public Law 104-201, Public Law 105-85, Public Law 105-261


§1009. Adjustments of monthly basic pay

(a) Adjustment Required.—Whenever the General Schedule of compensation for Federal classified employees, as contained in section 5332 of title 5, is adjusted upward as provided in section 5303 of such title, the President shall immediately make an upward adjustment in the monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services by section 203(a) of this title.

(b) Effectiveness of Adjustment.—An adjustment under this section shall—

(1) have the force and effect of law; and

(2) carry the same effective date as that applying to the compensation adjustments provided General Schedule employees.


(c) Equal Percentage Increase for All Members.—Subject to subsection (d), an adjustment under this section shall provide all eligible members with an increase in the monthly basic pay which is of the same percentage as the overall average percentage increase in the General Schedule rates of both basic pay and locality pay for civilian employees.

(d) Allocation of Increase Among Pay Grades and Years-of-Service.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), whenever the President determines such action to be in the best interest of the Government, he may allocate the overall percentage increase in the monthly basic pay under subsection (a) among such pay grade and years-of-service categories as he considers appropriate.

(2) In making any allocation of an overall percentage increase in basic pay under paragraph (1)—

(A) the amount of the increase in basic pay for any given pay grade and years-of-service category after any allocation made under this subsection may not be less than 75 percent of the amount of the increase in the monthly basic pay that would otherwise have been effective with respect to such pay grade and years-of-service category under subsection (c); and

(B) the percentage increase in the monthly basic pay in the case of any member of the uniformed services with four years or less service may not exceed the overall percentage increase in the General Schedule rates of basic pay for civilian employees.


(e) Notice of Allocations.—Whenever the President plans to exercise the authority of the President under subsection (d) with respect to any anticipated increase in the monthly basic pay of members of the uniformed services, the President shall advise Congress, at the earliest practicable time prior to the effective date of such increase, regarding the proposed allocation of such increase.

(f) Protection of Member's Total Compensation While Performing Certain Duty.—(1) The total daily equivalent amount of the elements of compensation described in paragraph (3), together with other pay and allowances under this title, to be paid to a member of the uniformed services who is temporarily assigned to duty away from the member's permanent duty station or to duty under field conditions at the member's permanent duty station shall not be less, for any day during the assignment period, than the total amount, for the day immediately preceding the date of the assignment, of the elements of compensation and other pay and allowances of the member.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to an element of compensation or other pay or allowance of a member during an assignment described in such paragraph to the extent that the element of compensation or other pay or allowance is reduced or terminated due to circumstances unrelated to the assignment.

(3) The elements of compensation referred to in this subsection mean—

(A) the monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services by section 203(a) of this title;

(B) the basic allowance for subsistence authorized members of the uniformed services by section 402 of this title; and

(C) the basic allowance for housing authorized members of the uniformed services by section 403 of this title.


(g) Quadrennial Assessment of Allocations.—The allocations of increases made under this section shall be assessed in conjunction with the quadrennial review of military compensation required by section 1008(b) of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 93–419, §4, Sept. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1152; amended Pub. L. 94–361, title III, §303, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 925; Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, §803, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §516(24), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2939; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, §702(b)(1), (2), (c), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VI, §642(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 368; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, §§604(a)(1), 605, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1783, 1784.)

References in Text

The General Schedule, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2), (c), and (d)(2)(B), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

1997—Pub. L. 105–85, §604(a)(1), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (f) relating to adjustments of compensation for members of the uniformed services.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 105–85, §605, added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

1996—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “, and a full report shall be made to the Congress summarizing the objectives and results of those allocations” after “of this title”.

1991—Subsecs. (b)(3), (c) to (e). Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section” and “of this subsection” wherever appearing.

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, §516(24)(A), struck out “, United States Code,” after “5”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–513, §516(24)(B), struck out reference to section 8 of the Act of Dec. 16, 1967 (Pub. L. 90–207).

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 96–513, §803(1), substituted “subsections (c) and (d) of this section” for “subsection (c)”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–342, §803(2), (3), redesignated existing provision as par. (1), inserted “of this section” after “subsection (b)(3)” in two places and after “subsection (a)”, substituted “75 percent” for “75 per centum”, redesignated subsec. (d) as par. (2), substituted “under paragraph (1) of this subsection” for “under subsection (c)” in two places, inserted “of this section” after “subsection (a)”, “subsection (c)”, and “subsection (b)(3)”, respectively, and “of this title” after “section 403(b) or (c)” in two places.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–342, §803(3), (4), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (c)(2).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–342, §803(5), inserted “or (d) of this section” after “subsection (c)” and struck out “among the different elements of compensation” after “allocation of such increase”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–342, §803(6), struck out “among the three elements of compensation” after “under this section” and inserted “of this title” after “section 1008(b)”.

1976—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 94–361, §303(a), inserted introductory phrase “subject to subsection (c),”.

Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 94–361, §303(b), added subsecs. (c) to (f).

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Section 604(b) of Pub. L. 105–85 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1998.”

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date

Section 9 of Pub. L. 93–419 provided that: “This Act [enacting this section, amending sections 101, 203, 402, and 403 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] is effective upon enactment [Sept. 19, 1974].”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1999

Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, §601, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2036, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the adjustment to become effective during fiscal year 1999 required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rate of monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services by section 203(a) of such title shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay.—Effective on January 1, 1999, the rates of basic pay of members of the uniformed services shall be increased by the greater of—

“(1) 3.6 percent; or

“(2) the percentage increase determined under subsection (c) of section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, by which the monthly basic pay of members would be adjusted under subsection (a) of that section on that date in the absence of subsection (a) of this section.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1998

Section 601 of Pub. L. 105–85 provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—The adjustment, to become effective during fiscal year 1998, required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code (as amended by section 604), in the rate of monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services by section 203(a) of such title shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay.—Effective on January 1, 1998, the rates of basic pay of members of the uniformed services are increased by 2.8 percent.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1997

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VI, §601, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2539, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1997 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay and BAS.—Effective on January 1, 1997, the rates of basic pay and basic allowance for subsistence of members of the uniformed services are increased by 3.0 percent.

“(c) Increase in BAQ.—Effective on January 1, 1997, the rates of basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 4.6 percent.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1996

Section 601 of Pub. L. 104–106 provided that:

“(a) Rescission of Prior Section 1009 Adjustment.—The adjustment made as of January 1, 1996, pursuant to section 4 of Executive Order No. 12984 (issued December 28, 1995) [5 U.S.C. 5332 note], in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services pursuant to section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, is hereby rescinded.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay and BAS.—The rates of basic pay and basic allowance for subsistence of members of the uniformed services, as in effect on December 31, 1995, are hereby increased by 2.4 percent.

“(c) Increase in BAQ.—The rates of basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services, as in effect on December 31, 1995, are hereby increased by 5.2 percent.

“(d) Effective Date.—This section shall take effect as of January 1, 1996.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1995

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, §601(a), (b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2779, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1995 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay, BAS, and BAQ.—Effective on January 1, 1995, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 2.6 percent.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1994

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VI, §601, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1677, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1994 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay, BAS, and BAQ.—Effective on January 1, 1994, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 2.2 percent.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1993

Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VI, §601, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2420, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1993 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay, BAS, and BAQ.—Effective on January 1, 1993, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 3.7 percent.”

Rate of Basic Pay Applicable to Certain Members With Over 24 Years of Service

Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, §4402, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2701, as amended by Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VI, §602(a), (b)(1), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1678, provided that:

“(a) Rate of Basic Pay.—Subject to subsection (b), the rate of monthly basic pay for a member of the uniformed services who is entitled to such pay under section 204 of title 37, United States Code, is in pay grade E–7, E–8, E–9, W–4, W–5, or O–6, and has over 24, but under 26, years of service (as computed under section 205 of such title) shall be as set forth in the following table:

“Rate of Monthly Basic Pay
Pay Grade24–26 Years of Service
E–7 ,359.30
E–8 ,639.70
E–9 ,977.70
W–4 ,430.90
W–5 ,827.30
O–6 ,417.70

“(b) Application of Pay Rate.—The rates of monthly basic pay established under subsection (a) shall be effective for months beginning after December 31, 1992.

“(c) Adjustments of Compensation.—The rates of monthly basic pay established under subsection (a) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, or other applicable provision of law, except that the increase in the rates of basic pay made by section 601(b) [set out above] shall not apply to the rates established under subsection (a).”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1992

Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, §601, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1372, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1992 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay, BAS, and BAQ.—Effective on January 1, 1992, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 4.2 percent.”

Rates of Pay and Allowances for Chief Warrant Officers

Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, §1111(c), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1491, provided that: “A warrant officer who holds the grade of Chief Warrant Officer, W–5, is entitled to pay and allowances at the monthly rates as follows:

“BASIC PAY
Years of service computed under section 205
22 or lessOver 22Over 26
W–5 3455.90 3587.10 3846.30
“BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS
Pay gradeWithout

dependents

With

dependents

Full ratePartial rate
W–5 573.00 25.20 626.40
“BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE 134.42”

[Section 1111(c) of Pub. L. 102–190, set out above, effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under section 521 of Title 10, Armed Forces.]

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1991

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VI, §601, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1575, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1991 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay, BAS, and BAQ.—Effective on January 1, 1991, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 4.1 percent.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1990

Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, §601(a), (b), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1444, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1990 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay, BAS, and BAQ.—The rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 3.6 percent effective on January 1, 1990.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1989

Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VI, §601(a), (b), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1976, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1989 shall not be made.

“(b) Increase in Basic Pay and BAS.—The rates of basic pay and basic allowance for subsistence of members of the uniformed services are increased by 4.1 percent effective on January 1, 1989.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1988

Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, §601(a), (b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1092, as amended by Pub. L. 100–202, §110(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–436, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1988 shall not be made.

“(b) Two Percent Increase in Basic Pay, BAQ, and BAS.—The rates of basic pay, basic allowance for quarters, and basic allowance for subsistence of members of the uniformed services are increased by 2 percent effective on January 1, 1988.”

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1987

Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, §1310(c), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3983, provided that: “Subject to the condition specified in subsection (a), the percentage of the increase in basic pay, basic allowance for quarters, and basic allowance for subsistence for members of the uniformed services, and the increase in pay for cadets and midshipmen, specified in sections 601(b) [set out below] and 601(c) [amending section 203 of this title], respectively, of this Act is hereby reduced from 3 percent to 2 percent.”

[The condition specified in subsection (a) is the condition specified in section 1310(a) of Pub. L. 99–661, which was not classified to the Code, but was met by enactment of section 1013 of this title by Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591.]

Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, §601(a), (b), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3873, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1987 shall not be made.

“(b) Three Percent Increase in Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Quarters, and Basic Allowance for Subsistence.—The rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 3 percent effective on January 1, 1987.”

Substantially identical provisions were contained in Pub. L. 99–500, §144(b), Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–350, and Pub. L. 99–591, §144(b), Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–353.

Military Pay Raise for Fiscal Year 1986

Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, §601, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 635, provided that:

“(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.—Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of the compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1986 shall not be made.

“(b) Three Percent Pay Raise.—The rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services are increased by 3 percent effective on October 1, 1985.”

Military Pay Raises for Fiscal Year 1985

Pub. L. 98–525, title VI, §601, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2533, provided that:

“(a) Any adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements of the compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective during fiscal year 1985 shall not be made.

“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the rates of basic pay and basic allowances for subsistence for members of the uniformed services are increased by 4 percent effective on January 1, 1985.

“(2) The increase in rates of basic pay and basic allowances for subsistence provided for in paragraph (1) shall not apply to enlisted members in pay grade E–1 with less than 4 months active duty.”

Delay Until April 1, 1984, of Pay Adjustment Otherwise Effective October 1, 1983; Limit; Conditions for Earlier Effective Date

Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, §901, Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 634, provided that:

“(a) The adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in certain elements of the compensation of members of the uniformed services to become effective on October 1, 1983, shall not be made.

“(b)(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3), each element of compensation specified in section 1009(a) of title 37, United States Code, shall be increased for members of the uniformed services by 4 percent effective on April 1, 1984.

“(2) The increase provided for in paragraph (1) shall not apply to enlisted members in pay grade E–1 with less than 4 months active duty.

“(3) The President may allocate the percentage increase specified under paragraphs (1) and (2) in the same manner and to the same extent the President is authorized under subsections (c) and (d) of section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, to allocate any percentage increase described in subsection (b)(3) of section 1009 of such title.

“(c) Notwithstanding the effective date of April 1, 1984, prescribed in subsection (b) for the increase in compensation of members of the uniformed services, if an adjustment is made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 24, 1983] in the General Schedule [5 U.S.C. 5332 note] of compensation for Federal classified employees and such adjustment is to become effective before April 1, 1984, the increase in the compensation of members of the uniformed services provided for in subsection (b) shall become effective on the first day of the first pay period for members of the uniformed services which begins on or after the effective date of the adjustment made in the compensation of Federal classified employees.”

Pay Increase of 11.7 Percent for Members of the Uniformed Services Effective With the First Pay Period Beginning After September 30, 1980

Section 801 of Pub. L. 96–342 provided that:

“(a) Any adjustment required under the provisions of section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, relating to adjustments in the compensation of members of the uniformed services, which would otherwise first become effective beginning with any pay period in fiscal year 1981 shall not become effective.

“(b)(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), each element of compensation specified in section 1009(a) of title 37, United States Code, shall be increased for members of the uniformed services by 11.7 percent effective with the first pay period beginning after September 30, 1980.

“(2) The President may allocate the percentage increase specified under paragraph (1) in the same manner and to the same extent the President is authorized under subsections (c) and (d) of section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section 803 of this Act, to allocate any percentage increase described in subsection (b)(3) of section 1009 of such title, except that—

“(A) the provisions of subsection (d)(2)(B) of such section shall not apply to this subsection or any action of the President under this subsection; and

“(B) the overall average percentage increase in the elements of compensation specified in subsection (a) of such section in the case of any member of the uniformed services with four years or less service may not exceed 11.7 percent.”

Limits of Upward Adjustment of Compensation

Pub. L. 94–106, title VIII, §819, Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 544, provided that:

“(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the aggregate amount of any upward adjustments in certain elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, may not exceed 5 per centum during the period from January 1, 1975, through June 30, 1976, except that no such restriction shall apply unless a 5 per centum restriction on the aggregate amount of upward adjustments of the General Schedule of compensation for Federal classified employees as contained in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, is also required during that period.

“(b) No reduction in compensation is required under subsection (a) of any upward adjustment that may have been put into effect under section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, between January 1, 1975, and the date of enactment of this section [Oct. 7, 1975].

“(c) Any upward adjustment in compensation which has been limited by subsection (a) of this section to an amount or amounts less than otherwise would have been in effect shall not be increased subsequent to June 30, 1976—

“(1) in order to compensate a member for the difference between the amounts he has received under the provisions of subsection (a) and the amounts he would have otherwise received; or

“(2) except in accordance with the normal procedures and timing which would have been in effect for any such pay increase subsequent to June 30, 1976, without regard to any limitation under subsection (a) of this section.”

Rates of Monthly Basic Pay

Section 5 of Pub. L. 93–419 provided that: “Until the effective date of the first upward adjustment in the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services made by the President under section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, as added by section 4 of this Act, after the effective date of this Act [Sept. 19, 1974], the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services authorized by section 203(a) of that title are those prescribed by Executive Order 11740 of October 3, 1973, which became effective on October 1, 1973.”

Rates of Basic Allowance for Subsistence

Section 6 of Pub. L. 93–419 provided that: “Until the effective date of the first upward adjustment in the rates of basic allowance for subsistence for enlisted members and officers made by the President under section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, as added by section 4 of this Act, after the effective date of this Act [Sept. 19, 1974], the rates prescribed under section 402 of title 37, United States Code, as it existed on the date before the effective date of this Act, shall continue in effect.”

Rates of Basic Allowance for Quarters

Section 7 of Pub. L. 93–419 provided that: “Until the effective date of the first adjustment in the rates of basic allowance for quarters for members of the uniformed services made by the President under section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, as added by section 4 of this Act, after the effective date of this Act [Sept. 19, 1974], the rates of basic allowance for quarters prescribed in section 403(a) of title 37, United States Code, as it existed on the day before the effective date of this Act, shall continue in effect.”

Adjustment of Pay Rates Effective October 1, 1981

Pub. L. 97–60, title I, §101, Oct. 14, 1981, 95 Stat. 989, as amended by Pub. L. 98–557, §35(a), (c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2877, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, §1314(d)(3), (e)(2), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1176, eff. Oct. 1, 1986, set forth tables specifying the increased rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services, effective Oct. 1, 1981, and provided that the adjustment required by section 1009 of this title in certain elements of the compensation of members of the uniformed services which was to become effective on Oct. 1, 1981, should not be made, and no adjustment of the compensation of any member of a uniformed service should be made pursuant to such section for the period beginning on Oct. 1, 1981, and ending on Oct. 14, 1981.

Adjustment of Pay Rates Effective January 1, 1999

Ex. Ord. No. 13106, Dec. 7, 1998, 63 F.R. 68151, set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, provided for an adjustment of pay rates under this section effective Jan. 1, 1999. See Schedule set out below:

Schedule 8
Pay of the Uniformed Services
(Effective on January 1, 1999)
part i—monthly basic pay
Years of Service (computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
Commissioned Officers
Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
O–10 1 ,838.70 ,114.40 ,114.40 ,114.40 ,114.40
O–9 6,947.10 7,129.20 7,281.00 7,281.00 7,281.00
O–8 6,292.20 6,481.20 6,634.50 6,634.50 6,634.50
O–7 5,228.40 5,583.90 5,583.90 5,583.90 5,834.40
O–6 3,875.10 4,257.30 4,536.60 4,536.60 4,536.60
O–5 3,099.60 3,639.30 3,891.00 3,891.00 3,891.00
O–4 2,612.40 3,181.20 3,393.30 3,393.30 3,456.30
O–3 2 2,427.60 2,714.10 2,901.90 3,210.60 3,364.50
O–2 2 2,117.10 2,312.10 2,777.70 2,871.30 2,930.40
O–1 2 1,838.10 1,913.10 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10
Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
O–10 1 ,425.80 ,425.80 ,892.60 ,892.60 *,528.90
O–9 7,466.10 7,466.10 7,776.90 7,776.90 8,425.80
O–8 7,129.20 7,129.20 7,466.10 7,466.10 7,776.90
O–7 5,834.40 6,172.50 6,172.50 6,481.20 7,129.20
O–6 4,536.60 4,536.60 4,536.60 4,690.80 5,432.40
O–5 3,891.00 4,008.00 4,224.30 4,507.50 4,845.00
O–4 3,608.70 3,855.30 4,071.90 4,257.30 4,444.80
O–3 2 3,484.80 3,673.80 3,855.30 3,949.50 3,949.50
O–2 2 2,930.40 2,930.40 2,930.40 2,930.40 2,930.40
O–1 2 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
O–10 1 *,528.90 *,167.00 *,167.00 *,167.00 *,800.00
O–9 8,425.80 8,892.60 8,892.60 8,892.60 *9,528.90
O–8 8,114.40 8,425.80 8,633.70 8,633.70 8,633.70
O–7 7,619.70 7,619.70 7,619.70 7,619.70 7,619.70
O–6 5,709.60 5,834.40 6,172.50 6,381.00 6,694.20
O–5 5,122.20 5,277.90 5,462.40 5,462.40 5,462.40
O–4 4,566.60 4,566.60 4,566.60 4,566.60 4,566.60
O–3 2 3,949.50 3,949.50 3,949.50 3,949.50 3,949.50
O–2 2 2,930.40 2,930.40 2,930.40 2,930.40 2,930.40
O–1 2 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10 2,312.10

1 For officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this grade is calculated to be ,916.60 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code. Nevertheless, actual basic pay for these officers is limited to the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule, which is ,225.00 per month.

2 Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years of active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.

* Basic pay for these officers is limited to the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule, which is ,225.00 per month.

Commissioned officers with over 4 years of active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer
Pay GradeOver 4Over 6Over 8Over 10
O–3E ,210.60 ,364.50 ,484.80 ,673.80
O–2E 2,871.30 2,930.40 3,023.40 3,181.20
O–1E 2,312.10 2,469.90 2,560.80 2,653.80
Over 12 Over 14 Over 16 Over 18
O–3E ,855.30 ,008.00 ,008.00 ,008.00
O–2E 3,303.00 3,393.30 3,393.30 3,393.30
O–1E 2,745.90 2,871.30 2,871.30 2,871.30
Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
O–3E ,008.00 ,008.00 ,008.00 ,008.00
O–2E 3,393.30 3,393.30 3,393.30 3,393.30
O–1E 2,871.30 2,871.30 2,871.30 2,871.30
Warrant Officers
Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
W–5
W–4 ,473.20 ,653.80 ,653.80 ,714.10 ,838.00
W–3 2,247.90 2,438.40 2,438.40 2,469.90 2,498.70
W–2 1,968.90 2,130.30 2,130.30 2,192.10 2,312.10
W–1 1,640.40 1,880.70 1,880.70 2,037.90 2,130.30
Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
W–5
W–4 ,962.80 ,087.30 ,303.00 ,456.30 ,577.80
W–3 2,681.70 2,838.00 2,930.40 3,023.40 3,114.00
W–2 2,438.40 2,531.10 2,623.80 2,714.10 2,809.50
W–1 2,221.50 2,312.10 2,407.20 2,498.70 2,591.70
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
W–5 ,221.30 ,380.90 ,507.80 ,697.70
W–4 ,673.80 3,792.00 3,918.90 4,041.00 4,224.30
W–3 3,210.60 3,335.70 3,456.30 3,456.30 3,577.80
W–2 2,901.90 2,993.10 3,114.00 3,114.00 3,114.00
W–1 2,681.70 2,777.70 2,777.70 2,777.70 2,777.70
Enlisted Members
Pay Grade2 or lessOver 2Over 3Over 4Over 6
E–9 1
E–8
E–7 ,684.80 ,818.90 ,885.50 ,952.10 ,018.70
E–6 1,449.30 1,579.80 1,645.50 1,715.40 1,779.90
E–5 1,271.70 1,384.20 1,451.40 1,514.70 1,614.30
E–4 1,185.90 1,252.80 1,326.60 1,428.60 1,485.30
E–3 1,117.80 1,179.00 1,225.80 1,274.70 1,274.70
E–2 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80
E–1 2 959.40 959.40 959.40 959.40 959.40
E–1 3 887.70
Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
E–9 1 ,877.30 ,942.10 ,008.40 ,078.00
E–8 ,412.60 2,482.50 2,547.30 2,613.60 2,682.90
E–7 2,082.90 2,149.50 2,216.70 2,316.60 2,382.60
E–6 1,844.10 1,911.60 2,010.00 2,073.30 2,140.20
E–5 1,680.30 1,746.30 1,811.10 1,844.10 1,844.10
E–4 1,485.30 1,485.30 1,485.30 1,485.30 1,485.30
E–3 1,274.70 1,274.70 1,274.70 1,274.70 1,274.70
E–2 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80
E–1 2 959.40 959.40 959.40 959.40 959.40
E–1 3
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
E–9 1 ,147.00 ,207.60 ,375.90 ,507.30 ,704.70
E–8 2,743.80 2,811.30 2,976.60 3,108.90 3,308.40
E–7 2,448.60 2,480.40 2,647.20 2,778.90 2,976.60
E–6 2,172.60 2,172.60 2,172.60 2,172.60 2,172.60
E–5 1,844.10 1,844.10 1,844.10 1,844.10 1,844.10
E–4 1,485.30 1,485.30 1,485.30 1,485.30 1,485.30
E–3 1,274.70 1,274.70 1,274.70 1,274.70 1,274.70
E–2 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80 1,075.80
E–1 2 959.40 959.40 959.40 959.40 959.40
E–1 3

1 For noncommissioned officers serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, or Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this grade is ,503.00 per month, regardless of cumulative years of service under section 205 of title 37, United States Code.

2 Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty.

3 Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty. part ii—rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay

The rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay authorized by section 203(c) of title 37, United States Code, is 0.00.

Note: As a result of the enactment of sections 602–604 of Public Law 105–85 [see Tables for classification], the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, the Secretary of Defense now has the authority to adjust the rates of basic allowances for subsistence and housing. Therefore, these allowances are no longer adjusted by the President in conjunction with the adjustment of basic pay for members of the uniformed services. Accordingly, the tables of allowances included in previous orders are not included here.

Executive Order No. 11812

Ex. Ord. No. 11812, Oct. 7, 1974, 39 F.R. 36307, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1974, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11883, Oct. 6, 1975, 40 F.R. 47091.

Executive Order No. 11883

Ex. Ord. No. 11883, Oct. 6, 1975, 40 F.R. 47091, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1975, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11941, Oct. 1, 1976, 41 F.R. 43889, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Executive Order No. 11941

Ex. Ord. No. 11941, Oct. 1, 1976, 41 F.R. 43899, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11943, Oct. 25, 1976, 41 F.R. 47213, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1976, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12010, Sept. 28, 1977, 42 F.R. 52365, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 11998

Ex. Ord. No. 11998, June 27, 1977, 42 F.R. 33021, which related to the President's Commission on Military Compensation, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12110, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1069, formerly set out as a note under section 14 of the Appendix to Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12010

Ex. Ord. No. 12010, Sept. 28, 1977, 42 F.R. 52365, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1977, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12087, Oct. 7, 1978, 43 F.R. 46823, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12087

Ex. Ord. No. 12087, Oct. 7, 1978, 43 F.R. 46823, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1978, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12165, Oct. 9, 1979, 44 F.R. 58671, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12165

Ex. Ord. No. 12165, Oct. 9, 1979, 44 F.R. 58671, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12200, Mar. 12, 1980, 44 F.R. 16443, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1979, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12248, Oct. 16, 1980, 45 F.R. 69199, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12248

Ex. Ord. No. 12248, Oct. 16, 1980, 45 F.R. 69199, which provided for adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1981, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12330, Oct. 15, 1981, 46 F.R. 50921, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12330

Ex. Ord. No. 12330, Oct. 15, 1981, 46 F.R. 50921, which provided for adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1981, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12387, Oct. 8, 1982, 47 F.R. 44981, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12387

Ex. Ord. No. 12387, Oct. 8, 1982, 47 F.R. 44981, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Oct. 1, 1982, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12456, Dec. 30, 1983, 49 F.R. 347, as amended Ex. Ord. No. 12477, May 23, 1984, 49 F.R. 22041; Ex. Ord. No. 12487, Sept. 14, 1984, 49 F.R. 36493, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12456

Ex. Ord. No. 12456, Dec. 30, 1983, 49 F.R. 347, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12477, May 23, 1984, 49 F.R. 22041; Ex. Ord. No. 12487, Sept. 14, 1984, 49 F.R. 36493, which provided for adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1984, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12496, Dec. 28, 1984, 50 F.R. 211, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12496

Ex. Ord. No. 12496, Dec. 28, 1984, 50 F.R. 211, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12540, Dec. 30, 1985, 51 F.R. 577, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1985, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12578, Dec. 31, 1986, 52 F.R. 505, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12578

Ex. Ord. No. 12578, Dec. 31, 1986, 52 F.R. 505, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1987, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12622, Dec. 31, 1987, 53 F.R. 222, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12622

Ex. Ord. No. 12622, Dec. 31, 1987, 53 F.R. 222, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1988, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12663, Jan. 6, 1989, 54 F.R. 791, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12663

Ex. Ord. No. 12663, Jan. 6, 1989, 54 F.R. 791, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1989, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12698, Dec. 23, 1989, 54 F.R. 53473, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12698

Ex. Ord. No. 12698, Dec. 23, 1989, 54 F.R. 53473, which provided for adjustments of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1990, and Feb. 1, 1990, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12736, Dec. 12, 1990, 55 F.R. 51385, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12736

Ex. Ord. No. 12736, Dec. 12, 1990, 55 F.R. 51385, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1991, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12786, Dec. 26, 1991, 56 F.R. 67453, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12786

Ex. Ord. No. 12786, Dec. 26, 1991, 56 F.R. 67453, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1992, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12826, Dec. 30, 1992, 57 F.R. 62909, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12826

Ex. Ord. No. 12826, Dec. 30, 1992, 57 F.R. 62909, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1993, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12944, Dec. 28, 1994, 60 F.R. 309, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5. Previously §4 and schedule 8 of Ex. Ord. No. 12826 were superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12886, Dec. 23, 1993, 58 F.R. 68709, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12886

Ex. Ord. No. 12886, Dec. 23, 1993, 58 F.R. 68709, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1994, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12944, Dec. 28, 1994, 60 F.R. 309, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12944

Ex. Ord. No. 12944, Dec. 28, 1994, 60 F.R. 309, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1995, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12984, Dec. 28, 1995, 61 F.R. 237, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12984

Ex. Ord. No. 12984, §4, schedule 8, Dec. 28, 1995, 61 F.R. 237, 243, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1996, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12990, Feb. 29, 1996, 61 F.R. 8467, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 12990

Ex. Ord. No. 12990, Feb. 29, 1996, 61 F.R. 8467, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1996, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13033, Dec. 27, 1996, 61 F.R. 68987, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 13033

Ex. Ord. No. 13033, Dec. 27, 1996, 61 F.R. 68987, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1997, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13071, Dec. 29, 1997, 62 F.R. 68521, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Executive Order No. 13071

Ex. Ord. No. 13071, Dec. 29, 1997, 62 F.R. 68521, which provided for the adjustment of pay rates effective Jan. 1, 1998, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13106, Dec. 7, 1998, 63 F.R. 68151, set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 203, 403 of this title; title 2 section 906; title 26 section 3121; title 42 section 409.

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