5 USC § 4509
Prohibition of cash award to Executive Schedule officers
through Pub. L. 116-216 (December 11, 2020)
No officer may receive a cash award under the provisions of this subchapter, if such officer—
(1) serves in—
(A) an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53; or
(B) a position for which the compensation is set in statute by reference to a section or level under subchapter II of chapter 53; and
(2) was appointed to such position by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.