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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 45 STAT. · March 4, 1923 · Chapter 814

Chapter 814. to provide for the classification of civilian positions within the District of Columbia and in the field services.” Chapter 814 45 Stat. 776 1928-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyr

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Chap. 814: To amend the salary rates contained in the compensation schedules of the Act of March 4, 1923, entitled “An Act to provide for the classification of civilian positions within the District of Columbia and in the field services.” Chapter 814 45 Stat. 776 1928-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public Chapter 814.— An Act To amend the salary rates contained in the compensation schedules of the Act of March 4, 1923, entitled “An Act to provide for the classification of civilian positions within the District of Columbia and in the field services.
” May 28, 1928.[[H. R. 6518](/us/bill/70/hr/6518).][[Public, No. 555](/us/pl/70/555).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Classification of civilian positions.Vol. 42, p. 1491, amended. That section 13 of the Act of March 4, 1923, entitled “An Act to provide for the classification of civilian positions within the District of Columbia and in the field services,” be amended to read as follows: Sec. 13.
That the compensation schedules be as follows:Compensation schedules. professional and scientific serviceProfessional and scientific service. The professional and scientific service shall include all classes ofClasses of positions included. positions the duties of which are to perform routine, advisory, ad-777ministrative, or research work which is based upon the established principles of a profession or science, and which requires professional, scientific, or technical training equivalent to that represented by graduation from a college or university of recognized standing.
Grade 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the juniorGrade 1.Junior professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, simple and elementary work requiring professional, scientific, or technical training as herein specified but little or no experience. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,000, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, $2,400, and $2,500.
Grade 2 in this service, which may be referred to as the assistantGrade 2.Assistant professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, individually or with a small number of subordinates, work requiring professional, scientific, or technical training as herein specified, previous experience, and, to a limited extent, the exercise of independent judgment. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, $3,000, and $3,100.
Grade 3 in this service, which may be referred to as the associateGrade 3.Associate professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, individually or with a small number of trained assistants, under general supervision but with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, responsible work requiring extended professional, scientific, or technical training and considerable previous experience. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $3,200, $3,300, $3,400, $3,500, $3,600, and $3,700.
Grade 4 in this service, which may be referred to as the fullGrade 4.Full professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, difficult and responsible work requiring considerable professional, scientific, or technical training and experience, and the exercise of independent judgment. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $3,800, $4,000, $4,200, and $4,400.
Grade 5 in this service, which may be referred to as the seniorGrade 5.Senior professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general administrative supervision, important specialized work requiring extended professional, scientific, or technical training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment, and the assumption of responsibility for results, or for the administration of a small scientific or technical organization.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $4,600, $4,800, $5,000, and $5,200, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 6 in this service, which may be referred to as the principalGrade 6.Principal professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as assistant head of a major professional or scientific organization, or to act as administrative head of a major subdivision of such an organization, or to act as head of a small professional or scientific organization, or to serve, as consulting specialist, or independently to plan, organize, and conduct investigations in original research or development work in a professional, scientific, or technical field.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $5,600, $5,800, $6,000, $6,200, and $6,400, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. 778 Grade 7 in this service, which may be referred to as the headGrade 7.Head professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as assistant head of one of the largest and most important professional or scientific bureaus, or to act as the scientific and administrative head of a major professional or scientific bureau, or to act as professional consultant to a department head or a commission or board dealing with professional, scientific, or technical problems, or to perform professional or scientific work of equal importance, difficulty, and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $6,500, $7,000, and $7,500, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 8 in this service, which may be referred to as the chiefGrade 8.Chief professional. professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as the administrative head of one of the largest and most important professional or scientific bureaus, or to perform professional or scientific work of equal importance, difficulty, and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this gradeAnnual pay. shall be $8,000, $8,500, and $9,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 9 in this service, which may be referred to as the specialGrade 9.Special professional. professional grade, shall include all positions which are or may be specifically authorized or appropriated for at annual rates ofAnnual pay. compensation in excess of $9,000. subprofessional serviceSubprofessional service.
The subprofessional service shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform work which is incident, subordinate, or preparatory to the work required of employees holding positions in the professional and scientific service, and which requires or involves professional, scientific, or technical training of any degree inferior to that represented by graduation from a college or university of recognized standing.Classes of positions included. Grade 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the minorGrade 1.Minor subprofessional. subprofessional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, the simplest routine work in a professional, scientific, or technical organization.
The annual rate of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,020, $1,080, $1,140, $1,200, $1,260, and $1,320. Grade 2 in this service, which may be referred to as the undersubprofessionalGrade 2.Under subprofessional. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, assigned subordinate work of a professional, scientific, or technical character, requiring limited training or experience, but not the exercise of independent judgment.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,260, $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, and $1,560. Grade 3 in this service, which may be referred to as the juniorGrade 3.Junior subprofessional. subprofessional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, subordinate work of a professional, scientific, or technical character, requiring considerable training or experience, but not the exercise of independent judgment.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,440, $1,500, $1,560, $1,620, $1,680, and $1,740. Grade 4 in this service, which may be referred to as the assistantGrade 4.Assistant subprofessional. subprofessional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, subordinate779 work of a professional, scientific, or technical character, requiring considerable training or experience, and, to a limited extent, the exercise of independent judgment.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,620, $1,680, $1,740, $1,800, $1,860, and $1,920. Grade 5 in this service, which may be referred to as the main subprofessionalGrade 5.Main subprofessional. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, subordinate work of a professional, scientific, or technical character requiring a thorough knowledge of a limited field of professional, scientific, or technical work, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise the work of a small number of employees performing duties of an inferior grade in the subprofessional service.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,800, $1,860, $1,920, $1,980, $2,040, and $2,100. Grade 6 in this service, which may be referred to as the senior subprofessionalGrade 6.Senior subprofessional. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, subordinate but difficult and responsible work of a professional, scientific, or technical character, requiring a thorough knowledge of a limited field of professional, scientific, or technical work, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise the work of a small number of employees holding positions in grade 5 of this service.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,000, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, $2,400, and $2,500. Grade 7 in this service, which may be referred to as the principalGrade 7.Principal subprofessional. subprofessional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, subordinate but responsible work of a professional, scientific, or technical character requiring a working knowledge of the principles of the profession, art, or science involved, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise the wmrk of a small number of employees holding positions in grade 6 of this service.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this gradeAnnual pay. shall be $2,300, $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, and $2,800. Grade 8 in this service, which may be referred to as the chief subprofessionalGrade 8.Chief subprofessional. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, subordinate but difficult and responsible work of a professional, scientific, or technical character, requiring a thorough working knowledge of the principles of the profession, art, or science involved, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise the work of a small number of employees holding positions in grade 7 of this service.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay; be $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, $3,000, and $3,100. clerical, administrative, and fiscal serviceClerical, administrative, and fiscal service. The clerical, administrative, and fiscal service shall include allClasses of positions included. classes of positions the duties of which are to perform clerical, administrative, or accounting work, or any other work commonly associated with office, business, or fiscal administration.
Grade 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the under-clericalGrade 1.Under clerical. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, the simplest routine office work. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,260, $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, and $1,560. Grade 2 in the service, which may be referred to as the juniorGrade 2.Junior clerical. clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of780 which are to perform under immediate supervision, assigned office work requiring training or experience but not the exercise of independent judgment.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,440, $1,500, $1,560, $1,620, $1,680, and $1,740. Grade 3 in the service, which may be referred to as the assistantGrade 3.Assistant clerical. clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, assigned office work requiring training and experience and knowledge of a specialized subject matter or the exercise of independent judgment or to supervise a small section performing simple clerical operations.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,620, $1,680, $1,740, $1,800, $1,860, and $1,920. Grade 4 in this service, which may be referred to as the mainGrade 4.Main clerical. clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, responsible office work requiring training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment or knowledge of a specialized subject matter or both, and an acquaintance with office procedure and practice, or to supervise a small stenographic section or a small section performing clerical operations of corresponding difficulty.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,800, $1,860, $1,920, $1,980, $2,040, and $2,100. Grade 5 in this service, which may be referred to as the seniorGrade 5.Senior clerical. clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, difficult and responsible office work requiring considerable training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment or knowledge of a specialized subject matter or both, and a thorough knowledge of office procedure and practice, or to supervise a large stenographic section or any large section performing simple clerical operations or to supervise a small section engaged in difficult but routine office work.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,000, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, $2,400, and $2,500. Grade 6 in this service, which may be referred to as the principalGrade 6.Principal clerical. clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions, the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, exceptionally difficult and responsible office work requiring extended training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment or knowledge of a specialized and complex subject matter, or both, and a thorough knowledge of office procedure and practice, or to serve as the recognized authority or adviser in matters requiring long experience and an exceptional knowledge of the most difficult and complicated procedure or of a very difficult and complex subject, or to supervise a large or important office organization engaged in difficult or varied work.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,300, $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, and $2,800. Grade 7 in this service, which may be referred to as the assistantGrade 7.Assistant administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, responsible office work along specialized and technical lines requiring specialized training and experience and the exercise of independent judgment, or as chief clerk to supervise the general business operations of a small, independent establishment or a minor bureau or division of an executive department, or to supervise a large or important office organization engaged in difficult and specialized work.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, $3,000, and $3,100.781 Grade 8 in this service, which may be referred to as the associateGrade 8.Associate administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes and positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, difficult and responsible office work along specialized and technical lines requiring specialized training and experience and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise a large or important office organization engaged in work involving specialized training on the part of the employees.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,900, $3,000, $3,100, $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400. Grade 9 in this service, which may be referred to as the fullGrade 9.Full administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, exceptionally difficult and responsible office work along specialized and technical lines, requiring considerable specialized training and experience and the exercise of independent judgment, or as chief clerk, to supervise the general business operations of a large independent establishment or a major bureau or division of an executive department, or to supervise a large or important office organization engaged in work involving technical training on the part of the employees.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $3,200, $3,300, $3,400, $3,500, $3,600, and $3,700. Grade 10 in this service, which may be referred to as the seniorGrade 10.Senior administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, the most difficult and responsible office work along specialized and technical lines, requiring extended training, considerable experience, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise a large or important office organization engaged in work involving considerable technical training and experience on the part of the employees.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $3,500, $3,600, $3,700, $3,800, $3,900, and $4,000. Grade 11 in this service, which may be referred to as the principalGrade 11.Principal administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform the most difficult and responsible office work along specialized and technical lines requiring extended training and experience, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise a large or important office organization engaged in work involving extended training and considerable experience on the part of the employees.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $3,800, $4,000, $4,200, and $4,400. Grade 12 in this service, which may be referred to as the headGrade 12.Head administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform the most difficult and responsible office work along specialized and technical lines requiring extended training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment, and the assumption of full responsibility for results, or to supervise a large and important office organization engaged in work involving extended training and experience on the part of the employees.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $4,600, $4,800, $5,000, and $5,200, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 13 in this service, which may be referred to as the chiefGrade 13.Chief administrative. administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as assistant head of a major bureau, or to act as administrative head of a major subdivision of such a bureau, or to act as head of a small bureau, in case professional or scientific training is not required, or to supervise the design and installation of office782 systems, methods, and procedures, or to perform work of similar importance, difficulty, and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $5,600, $5,800, $6,000, $6,200, and $6,400, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 14 in this service, which may be referred to as the executiveGrade 14.Executive. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as assistant head of one of the largest and most important bureaus, or to act as head of a major bureau, in case professional or scientific training is not required, or to supervise the design of systems of accounts for use by private corporations subject to regulation by the United States, or to act as the technical consultant to a department head or a commission or board in connection with technical or fiscal matters, or to perform work of similar importance, difficulty, and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $6,500, $7,000, and $7,500, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 15 in this service, which may be referred to as the seniorGrade 15.Senior executive. executive grade, shall include all classes of positions, the duties of which are to act as the head, of one of the largest and most important bureaus, in case professional or scientific training is not required, or to perform work of similar importance, difficulty, and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $8,000, $8,500, and $9,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade 16 in this service, which may be referred to as the specialGrade 16.Special executive. executive grade, shall include all positions which are or may be specifically authorized or appropriated for at annual rates of compensation in excess of $9,000. custodial serviceCustodial service. The custodial service shall include all classes of positions, theClasses of positions included. duties of which are to supervise or to perform manual work involved in the custody, maintenance, and protection of public buildings, premises, and equipment, the transportation of public officers, employees or property, and the transmission of official papers.
Grade 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the juniorGrade 1.Junior messenger. messenger grade, shall include all classes of positions, the duties of which are to run errands, to check parcels, or to perform other light manual or mechanical tasks with little or no responsibility. The annual rate of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $600, $660, $720, $780, and $840. Grade 2 in this service, which may be referred to as the office-laborerGrade 2.Office laborer. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to handle desks, mail sacks, and other heavy objects, and to perform similar work ordinarily required of unskilled laborers; to operate elevators; to clean office rooms; or to perform other work of similar character.
The annual rate of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,080, $1,140,. $1,200, $1,260, $1,320, and $1,380: *Provided, *That*Proviso.*Charwomen. charwomen working part time be paid at the rate of 45 cents an hour and head charwomen at the rate of 50 cents an hour. Grade 3 in this service, which may be referred to as the minorGrade 3.Minor custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, custodial, or manual office work with some degree of responsibility, such as guarding office or storage buildings; operating paper-cutting, canceling, envelope-opening, or envelope-sealing machines; firing and keeping783 up steam in boilers used for heating purposes in office buildings, cleaning boilers, and oiling machinery and related apparatus; operating passenger or freight automobiles; packing goods for shipment; supervising a large group of charwomen; running errands and doing light manual or mechanical tasks with some responsibility; carrying important documents from one office to another; or attending the door and private office of a department head or other public officer.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,200, $1,260, $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, and $1,500. Grade 4 in this service, which may be referred to as the under-custodialGrade 4.Under custodial. grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, custodial work of a responsible character, such as supervising a small force of unskilled laborers, directly supervising a small detachment of watchmen or building guards, firing and keeping up steam in heating apparatus and operating the boilers and other equipment used for heating purposes, or performing general semimechanical new or repair work requiring some skill with hand tools.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, $1,560, and $1,620. Grade 5 in this service, which may be referred to as the juniorGrade 5.Junior custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to have general supervision over a small force of watchmen or building guards, or to have direction of a considerable detachment of such employees, to supervise the operation and maintenance of a small heating plant and its auxiliary equipment, or to perform other work of similar character.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,500, $1,560, $1,620, $1,680, $1,740, and $1,800. Grade 6 in this service, which may be referred to as the assistantGrade 6.Assistant custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to assist in the supervision of large forces of watchmen and building guards, or to have general supervision over smaller forces, to supervise a large force of unskilled laborers, to repair office appliances, or to perform other work of similar character.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,680, $1,740, $1,800, $1,860, $1,920, and $1,980. Grade 7 in this service, which may be referred to as the mainGrade 7.Main custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to supervise the work of skilled mechanics; to supervise the operation and maintenance of a large heating, lighting, and power plant and all auxiliary mechanical and electrical devices and equipment; to have general supervision over large forces of watchmen and building guards; or to perform other work of similar character.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $1,860, $1,920, $1,980, $2,040, $2,100, and $2,200. Grade 8 in this service, which may be referred to as the seniorGrade 8.Senior custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to direct supervisory and office assistants, mechanics, watchmen, elevator conductors, laborers, janitors, messengers, and other employees engaged in the custody, maintenance, and protection of a small building, or to assist in the direction of such employees when engaged in similar duties in a large building, or to perform other custodial work of equal difficulty and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,000, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, $2,400, and $2,500. Grade 9 in this service, which may be referred to as the principalGrade 9.Principal custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to direct supervisory and office assistants, mechanics,784 watchmen, elevator conductors, laborers, janitors, messengers, and other employees engaged in the custody, maintenance, and protection of a large building, or to assist in the direction of such employees when engaged in similar duties in a group of buildings; or to perform other custodial work of equal difficulty and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,300, $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, and $2,800. Grade 10 in this service, which may be referred to as the chiefGrade 10.Chief custodial. custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to direct supervisory and office assistants, mechanics, watchmen, elevator conductors, laborers, janitors, messengers, and other employees engaged in the custody, maintenance, and protection of a group of buildings, or to perform other custodial work of equal difficulty and responsibility.
The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shallAnnual pay. be $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, $3,000, and $3,100. clerical-mechanical serviceClerical-mechanical service. The clerical-mechanical service shall include all classes of positionsClasses of positions not in a recognized trade or craft included. which are not in a recognized trade or craft and which are located in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the mail equipment shop, the duties of which are to perform or to direct manual or machine operations requiring special skill or experience, or to perform or direct the counting, examining, sorting, or other verification of the product of manual or machine operations.
Grade 1 shall include all classes of positions in this service theGrade 1.Classes included. duties of which are to perform the simplest operations or processes requiring special skill and experience. The rates of compensation for classes of positions in this gradeCompensation. shall be 50 to 55 cents an hour. Grade 2 shall include all classes of positions in this service theGrade 2.Classes included. duties of which are to operate simple machines or to perform operations or processes requiring a higher degree of skill than those in grade 1.
The rates of compensation for classes of positions in this gradeCompensation. shall be 60 to 65 cents an hour. Grade 3 shall include all classes of positions in this service theGrade 3.Classes included. duties of which are to operate machines or to perform operations or processes requiring the highest degree of skill, or supervise a small number of subordinates. The rates of compensation for classes of positions in this gradeCompensation. shall be 70 to 75 cents an hour. Grade 4 shall include all classes of positions in this service theGrade 4.Classes included. duties of which are to perform supervisory work over a large unit of subordinates.
The rates of compensation for classes of positions in this gradeCompensation. shall be 85 to 95 cents an hour. The heads of the several executive departments and independentRelative positions in grades retained. establishments of the Government whose duty it is to carry into effect the provisions of this Act are hereby directed to so administer the same that the positions and employees affected herein shall retain in the classification schedules herein provided the same relative position or positions within their respective grades as they hold at the time this law goes into effect: *Provided, *That nothing herein*Provisos.*Promotions, etc., not affected. shall prevent the promotion or allocation for an employee to a higher grade: *Provided further, *That nothing contained in this Act shallNo reduction in present pay.Advancement permitted. operate to decrease the pay of any present employee, nor deprive any employee of any advancement authorized by law and for which funds are available. 785 Whenever in any case the basic qualifications of any already existingEmployees advanced when their grade made basic of higher grade. grade or subdivision of a service are by this Act made the basic qualifications of a higher grade or subdivision, the positions of all employees in said existing grade or subdivision are by this Act advanced to said higher grade or subdivision of a service.
Sec. 2. Upon the passage of this Act the board shall forthwithSurvey directed of classes of positions in field services. make a survey of the classes of civilian positions in the various field services, exclusive of the Postal Service, Foreign Service, and employees in the mechanical and drafting groups whose wages are now or have heretofore been fixed by wage boards or similar authority, and shall present a report to Congress at its first regular sessionReport to be made.Compensation schedules for. following the passage of this Act, such report to contain:
(a)Compensation schedules for such classes of positions, which shall follow the principles and general form of the compensation schedules contained in the Classification Act of 1923;
(b)such additionalAdditional services and grades. services and grades as may be necessary according to the fields of work peculiar to the establishments concerned;
(c)adequate descriptionsDetailed description of all classes of positions, qualifications, etc. of all the classes of positions within the scope of this Act, including the title of the class, a statement of its characteristic duties and responsibilities, illustrated where desirable by examples of typical tasks or of typical positions included in the class, a statement of the minimum qualifications as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability required for the satisfactory performance of the duties and the discharge of the responsibilities of the class and the salary rates for the class;
(d)a list prepared by the head of each department,List of allocation of all positions, etc., in each department. after consultation with the board, and in accordance with a uniform procedure prescribed by it, showing the allocation of all positions covered by this Act to their respective classes and grades and fixing the proposed rate of compensation of each employeeVol. 42, p. 1490. thereunder in accordance with the rules prescribed in section 6 of the Classification Act of 1923;
(e)recommendations as to principlesRecommendations for assuring uniform compensation under like employment, etc. and procedures for putting such compensation schedules into effect, for assuring uniform compensation of like positions under like employment and local economic conditions, and for carrying out the administrative steps necessary to keep the descriptions of classes and the allocations of positions to classes current accordingly as positions may be abolished or created or their duties or responsibilities changed; and
(f)such statistical or other information as is necessaryStatistical information, etc. or desirable in exposition of the board’s findings of fact as a result of its survey, or in explanation of its recommendations. Sec. 3. The heads of the several executive departments and independentAdjustment of field services pay to correspond with this Act.Vol. 43, p. 704. establishments are authorized to adjust the compensation of certain civilian positions in the field services, the compensation of which was adjusted bjr the Act of December 6, 1924, to correspond, so far as may be practicable, to the rates established by this Act for positions in the departmental services in the District of Columbia. Sec. 4. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to employeesGovernment Printing Office employees not affected hereby.Vol. 43, p. 658. in the Government Printing Office whose rates of pay are set under authority of the “Act to regulate and fix rates of pay for employees and officers of the Government Printing Office,” approved June 7,[U.S. Code, p, 1417](/us/usc/p1417). 1924. (United States Code, page 1417, section 40.) Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect July 1, 1928.Effective, July 1, 1928. Approved, May 28, 1928.
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to provide for the classification of civilian positions within the District of Columbia and in the field services.” Chapter 814 45 Stat. 776 1928-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyr
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