Critical Position Pay Authority
What happened
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is amending regulations for its critical position pay (CPP) authority. The final rule establishes Level I of the Executive Schedule as the default maximum pay rate, with higher rates requiring OPM Director approval. Signed by Donald Trump, this change eliminates non-statutory pay caps and approval criteria, and clarifies CPP treatment as basic pay.
Why it matters
This final rule simplifies and better aligns OPM's regulations with governing law and delegated authority. It clarifies the framework for paying highly critical federal employees, streamlining the process and defining appeal rights for pay reductions.
Who it affects
- ›Federal employees in critical positions
- ›Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- ›Government agencies using critical pay authority
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