TITLE 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

CHAPTER XCIX - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS SYSTEMS (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT)

SUBCHAPTER B - GOVERNMENT ETHICS

PART 9901 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS SYSTEMS

subpart c - PAY AND PAY ADMINISTRATION

9901.322 - Setting and adjusting rate ranges.

  (a) Within his or her sole and exclusive discretion, the Secretary may, subject to 9901.105(d)(2), set and adjust the rate ranges established under 9901.321. In determining the rate ranges, the Secretary may consider mission requirements, labor market conditions, availability of funds, pay adjustments received by employees of other Federal agencies, and any other relevant factors.

  (b) The Secretary may determine the effective date of newly set or adjusted band rate ranges. Established rate ranges will be reviewed for possible adjustment at least annually.

  (c) The Secretary may establish different rate ranges and provide different rate range adjustments for different pay bands.

  (d) The Secretary may adjust the minimum and maximum rates of a pay band by different percentages.