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Code · U.S. Code · Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 53— PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS · SUBCHAPTER III— GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY RATES · § 5333

§ 5333. Minimum rate for new appointments

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New appointments shall be made at the minimum rate of the appropriate grade. However, under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management which provide for such considerations as the existing pay or unusually high or unique qualifications of the candidate, or a special need of the Government for his services, the head of an agency may appoint, with the approval of the Office in each specific case, an individual to a position at such a rate above the minimum rate of the appropriate grade as the Office may authorize for this purpose. The approval of the Office in each specific case is not required with respect to an appointment made by the Librarian of Congress.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(19), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(26)(A), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 106, title II, § 211(b)(1)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1449, 1461.)
In subsection (b), the word “scheduled” is omitted since section 603 of the Act of Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, 76 Stat. 847, eliminated the necessity of referring to rates as scheduled or longevity.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
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  • Pub. L. 89–554
  • 80 Stat. 467
  • Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(19)
  • 81 Stat. 199
  • Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2)
  • 92 Stat. 1224
  • Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(26)(A)
  • 93 Stat. 382
  • Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 106, title II, § 211(b)(1)]
  • 104 Stat. 1427
  • section 603 of the Act of Oct. 11, 1962
  • Pub. L. 87–793
  • 76 Stat. 847
  • Pub. L. 101–509
  • Pub. L. 96–54
  • Pub. L. 95–454
  • section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54
  • section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454
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§ 5333
Minimum rate for new appointments
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554
Stat.80 Stat. 467
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(19)
Stat.81 Stat. 199
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2)
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