Establishing or increasing special rates.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) OPM may increase the minimum rates of pay otherwise payable to a category of employees in one or more areas or locations, grades or levels, occupational groups, series, classes, or subdivisions thereof, when it is necessary to address existing or likely significant recruitment or retention difficulties. OPM will consider the circumstances listed in paragraph (b) of this section and the factors listed in § 530.306 when evaluating the need for special rates. When OPM establishes a minimum special rate under this authority, corresponding increases also (b) The circumstances considered by OPM in evaluating the need for special rates are the following: (1) Rates of pay offered by non-Federal employers which are significantly higher than those payable by the Government within the area, location, occupational group, or other category of positions under GS pay system; (2) The remoteness of the area or location involved; (3) The undesirability of the working conditions or the nature of the work involved (including exposure to toxic substances or other occupational hazards); (4) Locality pay authorized under 5 U.S.C. 5304 for the area involved; (5) A nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance authorized under 5 U.S.C. 5941(a)(1) for the area involved; or (6) Any other circumstances OPM considers appropriate. (c) In setting the level of special rates within a rate range for a category of employees, OPM will compute the special rate supplement by adding a fixed dollar amount or a fixed

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 530.304