Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

3 U.S.C. § 104

Salary of the Vice President

(a)
section 5303 of title 5 The per annum rate of salary of the Vice President of the United States shall be the rate determined for such position under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted under this section. Subject to subsection (b), effective at the beginning of the first month in which an adjustment takes effect under in the rates of pay under the General Schedule, the salary of the Vice President shall be adjusted by an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or if midway between multiples of $100, to the nearest higher multiple of $100), equal to the percentage of such per annum rate which corresponds to the most recent percentage change in the ECI (relative to the date described in the next sentence), as determined under section 704(a)(1) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989. The appropriate date under this sentence is the first day of the fiscal year in which such adjustment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule takes effect.
(b)
section 5303 of title 5 In no event shall the percentage adjustment taking effect under the second and third sentences of subsection (a) in any calendar year (before rounding) exceed the percentage adjustment taking effect in such calendar year under in the rates of pay under the General Schedule.

June 25, 1948, ch. 64462 Stat. 678Jan. 19, 1949, ch. 2, § 1(b)63 Stat. 4Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, § 4(c)69 Stat. 11Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 304(a)78 Stat. 422Pub. L. 91–67, § 183 Stat. 106Pub. L. 94–82, title II, § 20389 Stat. 420Pub. L. 97–257, title I, § 105(b)96 Stat. 849Pub. L. 101–194, title VII, § 704(a)(2)(A)103 Stat. 1769Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 101(b)(4)(I)]104 Stat. 1427Pub. L. 103–356, title I, § 101(2)108 Stat. 3410(, ; , ; , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , 1440; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 5332 of Title 5The General Schedule, referred to in text, is set out under , Government Organization and Employees.

section 225 of Pub. L. 90–206Chapter 11 of title 2, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means , which is classified generally to chapter 11 (§ 351 et seq.) of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of section 225 to the Code, see Tables.

section 704(a)(1) of Pub. L. 101–194section 5318 of Title 5Section 704(a)(1) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, referred to in subsec. (a), is , which is set out as a note under .

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–3561994— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “Subject to subsection (b), effective” for “Effective” in second sentence, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 101–5091990— substituted “5303” for “5305”.

Pub. L. 101–194section 5305 of title 51989— substituted “corresponds to the most recent percentage change in the ECI (relative to the date described in the next sentence), as determined under section 704(a)(1) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989. The appropriate date under this sentence is the first day of the fiscal year in which such adjustment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule takes effect” for “corresponds to the overall average percentage (as set forth in the report transmitted to the Congress under ) of the adjustment in such rates of pay”.

Pub. L. 97–2571982— struck out requirement for payment of salary on a monthly basis.

Pub. L. 94–821975— substituted provisions for a rate of salary to be determined under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted under this section, with adjustments equal to the percentage of such per annum rate which corresponds to the overall average percentage of the adjustment in such rates of pay for provisions for a per annum rate of salary of $62,500.

Pub. L. 91–671969— increased salary from $43,000 to $62,500.

Pub. L. 88–4261964— increased salary from $35,000 to $43,000.

1955—Act , increased salary from $30,000 to $35,000.

1949—Act , increased salary from $20,000 to $30,000.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–356, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3410, , , provided that the amendment made by section 101(2) is effective .

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–509Pub. L. 101–509section 5301 of Title 5Amendment by effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after , see section 529 [title III, § 305] of , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–194section 704(b) of Pub. L. 101–194section 5318 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–257section 105(c) of Pub. L. 97–257section 4591 of Title 2Amendment by effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981, see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 1969 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–67, § 383 Stat. 107

section 4501 of Title 2“The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and , The Congress] shall become effective on .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–426section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426section 504 of Pub. L. 88–426Amendment by effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after , except to the extent provided in , see .

Effective Date of 1955 Amendment

section 4501 of Title 2Amendment by act , effective , see section 5 of that act, set out as a note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 1949 Amendment

Amendment by act , effective noon, , see section 3 of that act.

Salary Increases

section 5303 of Title 5For adjustment of pay rates under this section, see provisions dealing with pay adjustments set out as notes under , Government Organization and Employees.

section 358 of Title 2For prior year salary increases per the recommendation of the President, see Prior Salary Recommendations notes under , The Congress.

section 5318 of Title 5For miscellaneous provisions dealing with adjustments of pay and limitations on use of funds to pay salaries in prior years, see notes under , Government Organization and Employees.

Executive Documents

Adjustment of Pay Rates

section 5332 of Title 5For adjustment of pay rates under this section, see the executive order detailing the adjustment of certain rates of pay set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.