# 5 C.F.R. § 531.201 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_201

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 531.201 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 531: PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE / Subpart B: Determining Rate of Basic Pay / § 531.201: § 531.201   Purpose.

## Text

This subpart contains regulations of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) implementing 5 U.S.C 5332, 5333, and 5334, which deal with setting and adjusting rates of basic pay for General Schedule (GS) employees. These regulations are supplemented by regulations on GS within-grade increases in subpart D of this part; GS quality step increases in subpart E of this part; locality rates in subpart F of this part; special rates in 5 CFR part 530, subpart C; and grade and pay retention in 5 CFR part 536.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 531.201 (2026) § 531.201   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.202 (2026) § 531.202   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_202.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.203 (2026) § 531.203   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.204 (2026) § 531.204   Entitlement to other rates of pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_204.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.205 (2026) § 531.205   Converting pay upon change in location of employee's official worksite.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.206 (2026) § 531.206   Order of processing simultaneous pay actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_206.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.207 (2026) § 531.207   Applying annual pay adjustments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.211 (2026) § 531.211   Setting pay for a newly appointed employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_211.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.212 (2026) § 531.212   Superior qualifications and special needs pay-setting authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_212.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.213 (2026) § 531.213   Setting pay upon change in position without a change in grade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_213.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.214 (2026) § 531.214   Setting pay upon promotion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_214.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.215 (2026) § 531.215   Setting pay upon demotion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_215.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.216 (2026) § 531.216   Setting pay when an employee moves from a Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund instrumentality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_216.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 531.217 (2026) § 531.217   Special conversion rules for certain non-GS employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P531_S531_217.md)

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