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

5 U.S.C. § 5336

Additional step-increases

(a)
Within the limit of available appropriations and under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the head of each agency may grant additional step-increases in recognition of high quality performance above that ordinarily found in the type of position concerned. However, an employee is eligible under this section for only one additional step-increase within any 52-week period.
(b)
section 5335 of this titlesection 5335(a) of this title A step-increase under this section is in addition to those under and is not an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of .
(c)
This section does not apply to the pay of an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 469Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(h)92 Stat. 1184Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1)98 Stat. 3216Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(I)107 Stat. 982(, , ; , title IX, § 906(a)(2), , , 1224; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

(a), (b)

5 U.S.C. 1122.

Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 “Sec. 702”, 76 Stat. 847.

(c)

5 U.S.C. 1123 (less applicability to 5 U.S.C. 1121).

Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 “Sec. 703 (less applicability to § 701)”, 76 Stat. 847.

Act of Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 78263 Stat. 967–969For repeal of Title VII (sections 701–705) of the , , as amended, see revision note for section 5335.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–891993—Subsec. (c). struck out “covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, or,” after “individual”.

Pub. L. 98–6151984—Subsec. (c). substituted “the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54” for “the merit pay system established under section 5402”.

Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2)1978—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(h)section 5402 of this titleSubsec. (c). , inserted reference to merit pay system established under .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–89section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103–89section 3372 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 20598 Stat. 3217Pub. L. 98–615, , , provided that amendment by was effective , and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a)92 Stat. 1184section 503(h) of Pub. L. 95–454, , , provided that amendment by was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after , except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.

section 906(a)(2) of Pub. L. 95–454section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .