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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 28, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS DDR
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Proposed Executive Order Entitled
"Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
and Allowances"
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
Executive Order, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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Subject: Draft Proposed Executive Order
Entitled Ad justments of Certain
Rates of Pay and Allowances
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
12/27/84
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 12/28/84 - NOON
DRAFT PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER ENTITLED ADJUSTMENTS OF
SUBJECT:
CERTAIN RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MURPHY
MEESE
OGLESBY
BAKER
ROGERS
DEAVER
SPEAKES
STOCKMAN
SVAHN
DARMAN
P
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VERSTANDIG
FIELDING
WHITTLESEY
FULLER
HERRINGTON
HICKEY
McFARLANE
McMANUS
REMARKS:
NOON
May we have your comments by less of business tomorrow. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Richard G. Darman
1984 DEC 27
Assistant to the President
Ext. 2702
08 CRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF management AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
December 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
DAVID A. STOCKMAN DAS
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER ENTITLED "ADJUSTMENTS
OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES"
SUMMARY. Enclosed for your consideration is a proposed Executive
order that implements a 3.5 percent increase in Federal pay.
BACKGROUND. On August 30, 1984, you submitted to Congress your
alternative pay plan to increase the Federal white collar
civilian pay by 3.5 percent across the board, beginning with the
first pay period in January 1985. That plan became effective 30
days after its submission.
Under the proposed order, the military pay levels will be
increased by 4 percent. The Congressional, Executive and Senior
Executive Service pay level rates will be increased by 3.5
percent. The judicial pay level rates will not be changed.
The technical data has been supplied by or checked with the most
directly affected agencies.
RECOMMENDATION. I recommend that you sign the proposed Executive
order.
Enclosure
STATE B THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1984 DEC 27 PM 4: 09
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
December 20, 1984
Honorable William French Smith
Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
Enclosed, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order
No. 11030, as amended, is a proposed Executive order entitled
"Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances."
The proposed Executive order was prepared in this office. The
proposed order would implement pay increases for the military and
various civilian pay schedules, as decribed in the enclosed
memorandum from the Director to the President.
Expeditious consideration of this proposed order is requested, in
order that Federal employees may be promptly informed of their
new salary levels.
Your staff may direct any questions concerning this proposed
Executive order to Mr. John F. Cooney of this office (395-5600).
This proposed Executive order has the approval of the Director of
the Office of management and Budget.
EXECUTIVE ORDER
ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. Pursuant to the provisions of
subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5 of the United States Code, the
rates of basic pay and salaries are adjusted, as set forth at the sched-
ules attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the following statutory
pay systems:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2;
and
(c) The schedules for the Department of Medicine and Surgery,
Veterans Administration (38 U.S.C. 4107) at Schedule 3.
Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. Pursuant to the provisions of
section 5382 of title 5 of the United States Code, the rates of basic pay
are adjusted, as set forth at Schedule 4 attached hereto and made a part
hereof, for members of the Senior Executive Service.
Sec. 3. Executive Salaries. The Executive Salary Cost-of-Living
Adjustment Act (Public Law 94-82, 89 Stat. 419) provides for adjustments
in rates of pay and aalaries as set forth at the schedules attached hereto
and made a part hereof, for the following:
(a) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Executive Schedule
(5 U.S.C. 5312-5316) at Schedule 5;
(b) Congressional Salaries (2 U.S.C. 31) at Schedule 6; and
7
(c) Judicial Salaries (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 153(a), 172(b), and
252) at Schedule 7.
-2-
Sec. 4. Pay and Allowances for Members of the Uniformed Services.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 601 of Public Law 98-525, the rates
of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C. 203(a)), the rates of basic allowances
for subsistence (37 U.S.C. 402), and the rates of basic allowances for
quarters (37 U.S.C. 403(a)) are adjusted, as set forth at Schedule 8
attached hereto and made a part hereof, for members of the uniformed
services.
Sec. 5. Effective Date. The adjustments in rates of monthly basic
pay and allowances for subsistence and quarters for members of the uni-
formed services, and all other adjustments of salary or rates of basic
pay provided for herein, shall be effective on the first day of the first
applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 1985.
Sec. 6. Executive Order No. 12456 of December 30, 1983, as amended,
is superseded.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
SCHEDULE 1--GENERAL SCHEDULE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GS-1
$9,339
$9,650
$9,961
$10,271
$10,582
$10,764
$11,071
$11,380
$11,393
$11,686
2
10,501
10,750
11,097
11,393
11,521
11,860
12,199
12,538
12,877
13,216
3
11,458
11,840
12,222
12,604
12,986
13,368
13,750
14,132
14,514
14,896
4
12,862
13,291
13,720
14,149
14,578
15,007
15,436
15,865
16,294
16,723
5
14,390
14,870
15,350
15,830
16,310
16,790
17,270
17,750
18,230
18,710
6
16,040
16,575
17,110
17,645
18,180
18,715
19,250
19,785
20,320
20,855
7
17,824
18,418
19,012
19,606
20,200
20,794
21,388
21,982
22,576
23,170
8
19,740
20,398
21,056
21,714
22,372
23,030
23,688
24,346
25,004
25,662
9
21,804
22,531
23,258
23,985
24,712
25,439
26,166
26,893
27,620
28,347
10
24,011
24,811
25,611
26,411
27,211
28,011
28,811
29,611
30,411
31,211
11
26,381
27,260
28,139
29,018
29,897
30,776
31,655
32,534
33,413
34,292
12
31,619
32,673
33,727
34,781
35,835
36,889
37,943
38,997
40,051
41,105
13
37,599
38,852
40,105
41,358
42,611
43,864
45,117
46,370
47,623
48,876
14
44,430
45,911
47,392
48,873
50,354
51,835
53,316
54,797
56,278
57,759
15
52,262
54,004
55,746
57,488
59,230
60,972
62,714
64,456
66,198
67,940
16
61,296
63,339
65,382
67,425
69,468*
71,511*
73,554*
75,597*
77,640*
17
71,804*
74,197*
76,590*
78,983*
81,376*
18
84,157*
* The rate of basic pay payable to employees at these rates is limited to the rate payable for level V
of the Executive Schedule, which is $68,700.
SCHEDULE 2--FOREIGN SERVICE SCHEDULE
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
$52,262
$42,348
$34,315
$27,806
$22,531
$20,142
$18,006
$16,097
$14,390
2
53,830
43,618
35,344
28,640
23,207
20,746
18,546
16,580
14,822
3
55,445
44,927
36,405
29,499
23,903
21,369
19,103
17,077
15,266
4
57,108
46,275
37,497
30,384
24,620
22,010
19,676
17,590
15,724
5
58,821
47,663
38,622
31,296
25,359
22,670
20,266
18,117
16,196
6
60,586
49,093
39,780
32,235
26,120
23,350
20,874
18,661
16,682
7
62,404
50,566
40,974
33,202
26,903
24,051
21,500
19,221
17,182
8
64,276
52,083
42,203
34,198
27,710
24,772
22,145
19,797
17,698
9
66,204
53,645
43,469
35,224
28,542
25,515
22,809
20,391
18,229
10
67,940
55,255
44,773
36,281
29,398
26,281
23,494
21,003
18,776
11
67,940
56,912
46,116
37,369
30,280
27,069
24,199
21,633
19,339
12
67,940
58,620
47,500
38,490
31,188
27,881
24,925
22,282
19,919
13
67,940
60,378
48,925
39,645
32,124
28,718
25,672
22,950
20,517
14
67,940
62,189
50,393
40,834
33,088
29,579
26,442
23,639
21,132
SCHEDULE 3--DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY SCHEDULES
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Section 4103 Schedule
Chief Medical Director
$94,375***
Deputy Chief Medical Director
90,532**
Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director
86,713*
Assistant Chief Medical Director
84,157*
Minimum
Maximum
Medical Director
$71,804*
$81,376*
Director of Nursing Service
71,804*
81,376*
Director of Podiatric Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Chaplain Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Pharmacy Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Dietetic Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Optometric Service
61,296
77,640*
Physician and Dentist Schedule
Director grade
$61,296
$77,640*
Executive grade
56,599
73,582*
Chief grade
52,262
67,940
Senior grade
44,430
57,759
Intermediate grade
37,599
48,876
Full grade
31,619
41,105
Associate grade
26,381
34,292
Nurse Schedule
Director grade
$52,262
$67,940
Assistant Director grade
44,430
57,759
Chief grade
37,599
48,876
Senior grade
31,619
41,105
Intermediate grade
26,381
34,292
Full grade
21,804
28,347
Associate grade
18,763
24,388
Junior grade
16,040
20,855
Clinical Podiatrist and Optometrist Schedule
Chief grade
$52,262
$67,940
Senior grade
44,430
57,759
Intermediate grade
37,599
48,876
Full grade
31,619
41,105
Associate grade
26,381
34,292
*** The rate of basic pay is limited to the rate payable for level III of
the Executive Schedule, which is $73,600.
** The rate of basic pay is limited to the rate payable for level IV of
the Executive Schedule, which is $72,300.
# The rate of basic pay is limited to the rate payable for level V of
the Executive Schedule. which is $68.700.
SCHEDULE 4-SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE SCHEDULE
ES-1
$61,296
ES-2
63,764
ES-3
66,232
ES-4
68,700
ES-5
70,500
ES-6
72,300
SCHEDULE 5--VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE
Vice President
$97,900
level I
86,200
level II
75,100
level III
73,600
level IV
72,300
level V
68,700
SCHEDULE 6--CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES
Senators
$75,100
Members of the House of Representatives
75,100
Delegates to the House of Representatives
75,100
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
75,100
President pro tempore of the Senate
85,000
Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate
85,000
Majority leader and minority leader of the House
of Representatives
85,000
Speaker of the House of Representatives
97,900
SCHEDULE 7-JUDICIAL SALARIES
Chief Justice of the United States
$104,700*
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
100,600*
Circuit Judges
80,400*
District Judges
76,000*
Judges of the Court of International Trade
76,000*
Judges of the United States Claims Court
70,200
Bankruptcy Judges
68,400
# Under section 140 of Public Law 97-92 (95 Stat. 1200), salaries for Federal
judges and Justices of the Supreme Court are not increased.
Schedule 8--PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
Part I--Monthly Basic Pay
(Years of service computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
Commissioned Officers
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
0-10
11
$5069.40
$5247.90
$5247.90
$5247.90
$5247.90
$5449.20
$5449.20
0-9
4493.10
4610.70
4708.80
4708.80
4708.80
4828.50
4828.50
0-8
4069.50
4191.30
4290.90
4290.90
4290.90
4610.70
4610.70
0-7
3381.60
3611.40
3611.40
3611.40
3773.10
3773.10
3992.10
0-6
2506.20
2753.70
2934.00
2934.00
2934.00
2934.00
2934.00
0-5
2004.60
2354.10
2516.40
2516.40
2516.40
2516.40
2592.90
0-4
1689.60
2057.40
2194.80
2194.80
2235.30
2334.30
2493.30
2
0-3
1570.20
1755.30
1876.50
2076.30
2175.60
2254.20
2375.70
0-2
2/
1369.20
1495.20
1796.10
1856.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
0-1
2/
1188.60
1237.50
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
0-10
$5866.20*
$5866.20*
$6285.90*
$6285.90*
$6706.50*
$6706.50*
$7124.70*
0-9
5029.50
5029.50
5449.20
5449.20
5866.20*
5866.20*
6285.90*
0-8
4828.50
4828.50
5029.50
5247.90
5449.20
5667.60
5667.60
0-7
3992.10
4191.30
4610.70
4927.50
4927.50
4927.50
4927.50
0-6
2934.00
3033.60
3513.30
3693.00
3773.10
3992.10
4329.60
0-5
2732.10
2915.10
3133.20
3313.20
3413.40
3532.50
3532.50
0-4
2633.70
2753.70
2874.60
2954.10
2954.10
2954.10
2954.10
0-3
2493.30
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
0-2
2/
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
0-1
2/
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
#
Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule, which
is $5,724.90 per month.
1/
While serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval
Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or Commandant of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this
grade is $7,861.20* regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37,
United States Code.
2/
Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years' active service
as enlisted members and/or as warrant officers.
Commissioned Officers credited with over 4 years' active duty as an enlisted member and/or warrant officer
Pay
Grade
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
0-3
$2076.30
$2175.60
$2254.20
$2375.70
$2493.30
$2592.90
0-2
1856.70
1895.70
1955.70
2057.40
2136.00
2194.80
0-1
1495.20
1597.20
1656.00
1716.00
1775.70
1856.70
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
0-3
$2592.90
$2592.90
$2592.90
$2592.90
$2592.90
0-2
2194.80
2194.80
2194.80
2194.80
2194.80
0-1
1856.70
1856.70
1856.70
1856.70
1856.70
Warrant Officers
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
W-4
$1599.60
$1716.00
$1716.00
$1755.30
$1835.10
$1916.10
$1996.50
W-3
1453.80
1577.10
1577.10
1597.20
1616.10
1734.30
1835.10
W-2
1273.50
1377.60
1377.60
1417.80
1495.20
1577.10
1636.80
W-1
1061.10
1216.50
1216.50
1317.90
1377.60
1436.70
1495.20
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
W-4
$2136.00
$2235.30
$2313.90
$2375.70
$2452.50
$2534.70
$2732.10
W-3
1895.70
1955.70
2014.20
2076.30
2157.00
2235.30
2313.90
W-2
1696.80
1755.30
1816.80
1876.50
1935.90
2014.20
2014.20
W-1
1557.30
1616.10
1675.80
1734.30
1796.10
1796.10
1796.10
Enlisted Members
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
E-9
1/
-----
-----
$1860.60
E-8
$1560.60
1605.00
E-7
......
$1089.60
$1176.00
$1219.80
$1262.40
$1305.60
1347.00
1390.20
E-6
......
937.20
1021.80
1064.40
1109.70
1150.80
1192.80
1236.60
E-5
822.60
895.50
938.70
979.80
1044.00
1086.30
1129.80
E-4
767.40
810.30
857.70
924.60
960.90
960.90
960.90
E-3
723.00
762.30
793.20
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
E-2
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
27
695.40
695.40
E-1
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
E-1
31
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
E-9
$1902.90
$1945.80
$1990.50
$2034.90
$2074.50
$2183.70
$2395.80
E-8
1647.00
1690.20
1734.60
1774.80
1818.30
1925.10
2139.90
E-7
1433.40
1498.20
1540.80
1584.00
1604.70
1712.40
1925.10
E-6
1300.20
1341.00
1384.20
1405.20
1405.20
1405.20
1405.20
E-5
1171.20
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
E-4
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
E-3
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
E-2
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
E-1
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
E-1
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
H
While serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, or Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this
grade is $2,912.10
2/
Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty.
31
Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.
Part II--Basic Allowance for Subsistence Rates
Officers (per month):
$106.18
Enlisted Members (per day):
E-1 (less than
All Other
4 months)
Enlisted
When on leave or authorized
to mess separately:
$4.68
$5.06
When rations-in-kind are not
available:
$5.29
$5.72
When assigned to duty under
emergency conditions where no
messing facilities of the United
States are available:
$7.00
$7.57
1
Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.
Part III-Monthly Basic Allowance For Quarters Rates
Pay
Without dependents
With
Grade
Full rate 1/
Partial rate 2/
dependents
Commi ioned officers:
0-10
$537.30
$50.70
$660.90
0-9
537.30
50.70
660.90
0-8
537.30
50.70
660.90
0-7
537.30
50.70
660.90
0-6
493.20
39.60
599.40
0-5
465.30
33.00
552.30
0-4
426.60
26.70
504.90
0-3
345.30
22.20
420.90
0-2
278.10
17.70
360.90
0-1
238.50
13.20
323.70
Warrant officers:
W-4
$391.20
$25.20
$453.90
W-3
330.30
20.70
405.90
W-2
297.00
15.90
379.50
W-1
251.40
13.80
330.90
Enlisted members:
E-9
$315.30
$18.60
$429.90
E-8
292.20
15.30
400.50
E-7
249.30
12.00
372.60
E-6
221.40
9.90
337.80
E-5
204.90
8.70
300.30
E-4
177.60
8.10
259.50
B-3
172.50
7.80
238.50
E-2
146.40
7.20
238.50
E-1
133.50
6.90
238.50
11
Payment of the full rate of basic allowance for quarters at these rates to members of the uniformed services with-
out dependents is authorized by title 37, United States Code, and part IV of Executive Order 11157, as amended.
2/
Payment of the partial rate of basic allowance for quarters at these rates to members of the uniformed services
without dependents who, under 37 U.S.C. 403(b) or 403(c), are not entitled to the full rate of basic allowance for
quarters, is authorized by 37 U.S.C. 1009(d) and part IV of Executive Order 11157, as amended.
Note: The rate for a member who is entitled to a basic allowance for quarters on or after January 1, 1985, and who
was entitled to such an allowance on December 31, 1984, shall not be less than the rate that was in effect for
that member on December 31, 1984 (unless the member holds a lower grade than held on that date or has changed
from a "with dependents" to a "without dependents" status).
OFFICE and - PRESIDENT STATES UNITED
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
December 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
DAVID A. STOCKMAN DAS
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER ENTITLED "ADJUSTMENTS
OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES"
SUMMARY. Enclosed for your consideration is a proposed Executive
order that implements a 3.5 percent increase in Federal pay.
BACKGROUND. On August 30, 1984, you submitted to Congress your
alternative pay plan to increase the Federal white collar
civilian pay by 3.5 percent across the board, beginning with the
first pay period in January 1985. That plan became effective 30
days after its submission.
Under the proposed order, the military pay levels will be
increased by 4 percent. The Congressional, Executive and Senior
Executive Service pay level rates will be increased by 3.5
percent. The judicial pay level rates will not be changed.
The technical data has been supplied by or checked with the most
directly affected agencies.
RECOMMENDATION. I recommend that you sign the proposed Executive
order.
Enclosure
of
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Legal Counsel
Office of the
Washington, D.C. 20530
Assistant Attorney General
DEC 27 1984
The President,
The White House.
My dear Mr. President:
I am herewith transmitting a proposed Executive order
entitled "Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances."
This proposed order was submitted by the Office of
Management and Budget and has been forwarded for the
consideration of this Department as to form and legality by
the Director of that Office.
The proposed Executive order is approved as to form and
legality.
Respectfully,
Rapal W.Jan w
Ralph W. Tarr
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legal Counsel
U.S. Department of Justice
1)
Office of Legal Counsel
Office of the
Washington, D.C. 20530
Assistant Attorney General
DEC 27 1984
MEMORANDUM
Re: Proposed Executive order entitled
"Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances"
The attached proposed Executive order was submitted by
the Office of Management and Budget and has been forwarded
for the consideration of this Department as to form and
legality by the Director of that Office.
The proposed order, issued pursuant to the Federal Pay
Comparability Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 5301-5308, will implement pay
increases for federal workers. Salaries will increase 3.5
percent for civilians and 4 percent for members of the
military. Judicial salaries will not be affected. The
proposal was sent to Congress in August, see 5 U.S.C.
§ 5305 (a) (3), and will become effective beginning with the
first pay period in January, 1985.
The proposed Executive order is acceptable as to form
and legality.
Ralph W. Tarr
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legal Counsel
OFFICE PRESIDENT STATE UNITED
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
December 20, 1984
Honorable William French Smith
Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
Enclosed, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order
No. 11030, as amended, is a proposed Executive order entitled
"Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay and Allowances." #
The proposed Executive order was prepared in this office. The
proposed order would implement pay increases for the military and
various civilian pay schedules, as decribed in the enclosed
memorandum from the Director to the President.
Expeditious consideration of this proposed order is requested, in
order that Federal employees may be promptly informed of their
new salary levels.
Your staff may direct any questions concerning this proposed
Executive order to Mr. John F. Cooney of this office (395-5600).
This proposed Executive order has the approval of the Director of
the Office of management and Budget.
EXECUTIVE ORDER
ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. Pursuant to the provisions of
subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5 of the United States Code, the
rates of basic pay and salaries are adjusted, as set forth at the sched-
ules attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the following statutory
pay systems:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2;
and
(c) The schedules for the Department of Medicine and Surgery,
Veterans Administration (38 U.S.C. 4107) at Schedule 3.
Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. Pursuant to the provisions of
section 5382 of title 5 of the United States Code, the rates of basic pay
are adjusted, as set forth at Schedule 4 attached hereto and made a part
hereof, for members of the Senior Executive Service.
Sec. 3. Executive Salaries. The Executive Salary Cost-of-Living
Adjustment Act (Public Law 94-82, 89 Stat. 419) provides for adjustments
in rates of pay and salaries as set forth at the schedules attached hereto
and made a part hereof, for the following:
(a) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Executive Schedule
(5 U.S.C. 5312-5316) at Schedule 5;
(b) Congressional Salaries (2 U.S.C. 31) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Judicial Salaries (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 153(a), 172(b), and
252) at Schedule 7.
-2-
Sec. 4. Pay and Allowances for Members of the Uniformed Services.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 601 of Public Law 98-525, the rates
of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C. 203(a)), the rates of basic allowances
for subsistence (37 U.S.C. 402), and the rates of basic allowances for
quarters (37 U.S.C. 403(a)) are adjusted, as set forth at Schedule 8
attached hereto and made a part hereof, for members of the uniformed
services.
Sec. 5. Effective Date. The adjustments in rates of monthly basic
pay and allowances for subsistence and quarters for members of the uni-
formed services, and all other adjustments of salary or rates of basic
pay provided for herein, shall be effective on the first day of the first
applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 1985.
Sec. 6. Executive Order No. 12456 of December 30, 1983, as amended,
is superseded.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
SCHEDULE 1--GENERAL SCHEDULE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GS-1
$9,339
$9,650
$9,961
$10,271
$10,582
$10,764
$11,071
$11,380
$11,393
$11,686
2
10,501
10,750
11,097
11,393
11,521
11,860
12,199
12,538
12,877
13,216
3
11,458
11,840
12,222
12,604
12,986
13,368
13,750
14,132
14,514
14,896
4
12,862
13,291
13,720
14,149
14,578
15,007
15,436
15,865
16,294
16,723
5
14,390
14,870
15,350
15,830
16,310
16,790
17,270
17,750
18,230
18,710
6
16,040
16,575
17,110
17,645
18,180
18,715
19,250
19,785
20,320
20,855
7
17,824
18,418
19,012
19,606
20,200
20,794
21,388
21,982
22,576
23,170
8
19,740
20,398
21,056
21,714
22,372
23,030
23,688
24,346
25,004
25,662
9
21,804
22,531
23,258
23,985
24,712
25,439
26,166
26,893
27,620
28,347
10
24,011
24,811
25,611
26,411
27,211
28,011
28,811
29,611
30,411
31,211
11
26,381
27,260
28,139
29,018
29,897
30,776
31,655
32,534
33,413
34,292
12
31,619
32,673
33,727
34,781
35,835
36,889
37,943
38,997
40,051
41,105
13
37,599
38,852
40,105
41,358
42,611
43,864
45,117
46,370
47,623
48,876
14
44,430
45,911
47,392
48,873
50,354
51,835
53,316
54,797
56,278
57,759
15
52,262
54,004
55,746
57,488
59,230
60,972
62,714
64,456
66,198
67,940
16
61,296
63,339
65,382
67,425
69,468*
71,511*
73,554*
75,597*
77,640*
17
71,804*
74,197*
76,590*
78,983*
81,376*
18
84,157*
* The rate of basic pay payable to employees at these rates is limited to the rate payable for level V
of the Executive Schedule, which is $68,700.
SCHEDULE 2--FOREIGN SERVICE SCHEDULE
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
$52,262
$42,348
$34,315
$27,806
$22,531
$20,142
$18,006
$16,097
$14,390
2
53,830
43,618
35,344
28,640
23,207
20,746
18,546
16,580
14,822
3
55,445
44,927
36,405
29,499
23,903
21,369
19,103
17,077
15,266
4
57,108
46,275
37,497
30,384
24,620
22,010
19,676
17,590
15,724
5
58,821
47,663
38,622
31,296
25,359
22,670
20,266
18,117
16,196
6
60,586
49,093
39,780
32,235
26,120
23,350
20,874
18,661
16,682
7
62,404
50,566
40,974
33,202
26,903
24,051
21,500
19,221
17,182
8
64,276
52,083
42,203
34,198
27,710
24,772
22,145
19,797
17,698
9
66,204
53,645
43,469
35,224
28,542
25,515
22,809
20,391
18,229
10
67,940
55,255
44,773
36,281
29,398
26,281
23,494
21,003
18,776
11
67,940
56,912
46,116
37,369
30,280
27,069
24,199
21,633
19,339
12
67,940
58,620
47,500
38,490
31,188
27,881
24,925
22,282
19,919
13
67,940
60,378
48,925
39,645
32,124
28,718
25,672
22,950
20,517
14
67,940
62,189
50,393
40,834
33,088
29,579
26,442
23,639
21,132
SCHEDULE 3--DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY SCHEDULES
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Section 4103 Schedule
Chief Medical Director
$94,375***
Deputy Chief Medical Director
90,532**
Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director
86,713*
Assistant Chief Medical Director
84,157*
Minimum
Maximum
Medical Director
$71,804*
$81,376*
Director of Nursing Service
71,804*
81,376*
Director of Podiatric Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Chaplain Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Pharmacy Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Dietetic Service
61,296
77,640*
Director of Optometric Service
61,296
77,640*
Physician and Dentist Schedule
Director grade
$61,296
$77,640*
Executive grade
56,599
73,582*
Chief grade
52,262
67,940
Senior grade
44,430
57,759
Intermediate grade
37,599
48,876
Full grade
31,619
41,105
Associate grade
26,381
34,292
Nurse Schedule
Director grade
$52,262
$67,940
Assistant Director grade
44,430
57,759
Chief grade
37,599
48,876
Senior grade
31,619
41,105
Intermediate grade
26,381
34,292
Full grade
21,804
28,347
Associate grade
18,763
24,388
Junior grade
16,040
20,855
Clinical Podiatrist and Optometrist Schedule
Chief grade
$52,262
$67,940
Senior grade
44,430
57,759
Intermediate grade
37,599
48,876
Full grade
31,619
41,105
Associate grade
26,381
34,292
*** The rate of basic pay is limited to the rate payable for level III of
the Executive Schedule, which is $73,600.
** The rate of basic pay is limited to the rate payable for level IV of
the Executive Schedule, which is $72,300.
* The rate of basic pay is limited to the rate payable for level V of
the Executive Schedule, which is $68,700.
SCHEDULE 4-SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE SCHEDULE
ES-1
$61,296
ES-2
63,764
ES-3
66,232
ES-4
68,700
ES-5
70,500
ES-6
72,300
SCHEDULE 5--VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE
Vice President
$97,900
level I
86,200
level II
75,100
level III
73,600
level IV
72,300
level V
68,700
SCHEDULE 6--CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES
Senators
$75,100
Members of the House of Representatives
75,100
Delegates to the House of Representatives
75,100
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
75,100
President pro tempore of the Senate
85,000
Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate
85,000
Majority leader and minority leader of the House
of Representatives
85,000
Speaker of the House of Representatives
97,900
SCHEDULE 7--JUDICIAL SALARIES
Chief Justice of the United States
$104,700*
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
100,600*
Circuit Judges
80,400*
District Judges
76,000*
Judges of the Court of International Trade
76,000*
Judges of the United States Claims Court
70,200
Bankruptcy Judges
68,400
* Under section 140 of Public Law 97-92 (95 Stat. 1200), salaries for Federal
judges and Justices of the Supreme Court are not increased.
schedule AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
Part I--Monthly Basic Pay
(Years of service computed under 37 U.S.C. 205)
Commissioned Officers
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
0-10
$5069.40
$5247.90
$5247.90
$5247.90
$5247.90
$5449.20
$5449.20
0-9
4493.10
4610.70
4708.80
4708.80
4708.80
4828.50
4828.50
0-8
4069.50
4191.30
4290.90
4290.90
4290.90
4610.70
4610.70
0-7
3381.60
3611.40
3611.40
3611.40
3773.10
3773.10
3992.10
0-6
2506.20
2753.70
2934.00
2934.00
2934.00
2934.00
2934.00
0-5
2004.60
2354.10
2516.40
2516.40
2516.40
2516.40
2592.90
0-4
1689.60
2057.40
2194.80
2194.80
2235.30
2334.30
2493.30
2
0-3
1570.20
1755.30
1876.50
2076.30
2175.60
2254.20
2375.70
0-2
2/
1369.20
1495.20
1796.10
1856.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
0-1
2/
1188.60
1237.50
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
0-10
$5866.20*
$5866.20*
$6285.90*
$6285.90*
$6706.50*
$6706.50*
$7124.70*
0-9
5029.50
5029.50
5449.20
5449.20
5866.20*
5866.20*
6285.90*
0-8
4828.50
4828.50
5029.50
5247.90
5449.20
5667.60
5667.60
0-7
3992.10
4191.30
4610.70
4927.50
4927.50
4927.50
4927.50
0-6
2934.00
3033.60
3513.30
3693.00
3773.10
3992.10
4329.60
0-5
2732.10
2915.10
3133.20
3313.20
3413.40
3532.50
3532.50
0-4
2633.70
2753.70
2874.60
2954.10
2954.10
2954.10
2954.10
0-3
2493.30
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
2554.80
0-2
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
1895.70
0-1
2/
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
1495.20
* Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule, which
is $5,724.90 per month.
1/
While serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval
Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or Commandant of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this
grade is $7,861.20* regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37,
United States Code.
Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years' active service
as enlisted members and/or as warrant officers.
Commissioned Officers credited with over 4 years' active duty as an enlisted member and/or warrant officer
Pay
Grade
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
0-3
$2076.30
$2175.60
$2254.20
$2375.70
$2493.30
$2592.90
0-2
1856.70
1895.70
1955.70
2057.40
2136.00
2194.80
0-1
1495.20
1597.20
1656.00
1716.00
1775.70
1856.70
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
0-3
$2592.90
$2592.90
$2592.90
$2592.90
$2592.90
0-2
2194.80
2194.80
2194.80
2194.80
2194.80
0-1
1856.70
1856.70
1856.70
1856.70
1856.70
Warrant Officers
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
W-4
$1599.60
$1716.00
$1716.00
$1755.30
$1835.10
$1916.10
$1996.50
W-3
1453.80
1577.10
1577.10
1597.20
1616.10
1734.30
1835.10
W-2
1273.50
1377.60
1377.60
1417.80
1495.20
1577.10
1636.80
W-1
1061.10
1216.50
1216.50
1317.90
1377.60
1436.70
1495.20
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
W-4
$2136.00
$2235.30
$2313.90
$2375.70
$2452.50
$2534.70
$2732.10
W-3
1895.70
1955.70
2014.20
2076.30
2157.00
2235.30
2313.90
W-2
1696.80
1755.30
1816.80
1876.50
1935.90
2014.20
2014.20
W-1
1557.30
1616.10
1675.80
1734.30
1796.10
1796.10
1796.10
Enlisted Members
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
E-9
1/
$1860.60
E-8
$1560.60
1605.00
E-7
$1089.60
$1176.00
$1219.80
$1262.40
$1305.60
1347.00
1390.20
E-6
937.20
1021.80
1064.40
1109.70
1150.80
1192.80
1236.60
E-5
822.60
895.50
938.70
979.80
1044.00
1086.30
1129.80
E-4
767.40
810.30
857.70
924.60
960.90
960.90
960.90
E-3
723.00
762.30
793.20
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
E-2
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
27
E-1
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
E-1
3/
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 26
E-9
$1902.90
$1945.80
$1990.50
$2034.90
$2074.50
$2183.70
$2395.80
E-8
1647.00
1690.20
1734.60
1774.80
1818.30
1925.10
2139.90
E-7
1433.40
1498.20
1540.80
1584.00
1604.70
1712.40
1925.10
E-6
1300.20
1341.00
1384.20
1405.20
1405.20
1405.20
1405.20
E-5
1171.20
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
1192.80
E-4
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
960.90
E-3
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
824.70
E-2
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
695.40
E-1
27
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
620.40
E-1 3/
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
573.60
H
While serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, or Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this
grade is $2,912.10
Applies to personnel who have served 4 months or more on active duty.
Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.
Part II--Basic Allowance for Subsistence Rates
Officers (per month):
$106.18
Enlisted Members (per day):
E-1 (less than
All Other
4 months)
Enlisted
When on leave or authorized
to mess separately:
$4.68
$5.06
When rations-in-kind are not
available:
$5.29
$5.72
When assigned to duty under
emergency conditions where no
messing facilities of the United
States are available:
$7.00
$7.57
+ Applies to personnel who have served less than 4 months on active duty.
Part III-Monthly Basic Allowance For Quarters Rates
Pay
Without dependents
With
Grade
Full rate 1/
Partial rate 2/
dependents
Commissioned officers:
0-10
$537.30
$50.70
$660.90
0-9
537.30
50.70
660.90
0-8
537.30
50.70
660.90
0-7
537.30
50.70
660.90
0-6
493.20
39.60
599.40
0-5
465.30
33.00
552.30
0-4
426.60
26.70
504.90
0-3
345.30
22.20
420.90
0-2
278.10
17.70
360.90
0-1
238.50
13.20
323.70
Warrant officers:
W-4
$391.20
$25.20
$453.90
W-3
330.30
20.70
405.90
W-2
297.00
15.90
379.50
W-1
251.40
13.80
330.90
Enlisted members:
E-9
$315.30
$18.60
$429.90
E-8
292.20
15.30
400.50
E-7
249.30
12.00
372.60
E-6
221.40
9.90
337.80
E-5
204.90
8.70
300.30
E-4
177.60
8.10
259.50
E-3
172.50
7.80
238.50
E-2
146.40
7.20
238.50
E-1
133.50
6.90
238.50
1/
Payment of the full rate of basic allowance for quarters at these rates to members of the uniformed services with-
out dependents is authorized by title 37, United States Code, and part IV of Executive Order 11157, as amended.
2/
Payment of the partial rate of basic allowance for quarters at these rates to members of the uniformed services
without dependents who, under 37 U.S.C. 403(b) or 403(c), are not entitled to the full rate of basic allowance for
quarters, is authorized by 37 U.S.C. 1009(d) and part IV of Executive Order 11157, as amended.
Note: The rate for a member who is entitled to a basic allowance for quarters on or after January 1, 1985, and who
was entitled to such an allowance on December 31, 1984, shall not be less than the rate that was in effect for
that member on December 31, 1984 (unless the member holds a lower grade than held on that date or has changed
from a "with dependents" to a "without dependents" status).