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5 CFR §534.502

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  1. (a)This subpart implements 5 U.S.C. 5376 and applies to—
    1. (1)Senior-level (SL) positions classified above GS-15 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5108; and
    2. (2)Scientific or professional (ST) positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3104.
  2. (b)This subpart does not apply to—
    1. (1)Senior Executive Service positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3132, unless the incumbent of the position declined to convert to the SES and, under § 317.303 of this chapter, remained at grade GS-16, 17, or 18 (now the SL pay system) or under the ST pay system;
    2. (2)Positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service, Defense Intelligence Executive Service, or Senior Cryptologic Executive Service; or
    3. (3)Positions for which pay is fixed by administrative action and is limited to level IV of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5373.