# 5 C.F.R. § 534.502 (2026): Coverage

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_502

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 534.502 (2026)
- **Heading:** Coverage
- **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 534: PAY UNDER OTHER SYSTEMS / Subpart E: Pay for Senior-Level and Scientific or Professional Positions / § 534.502: § 534.502   Coverage.

## Text

(a) This subpart implements 5 U.S.C. 5376 and applies to—
(1) Senior-level (SL) positions classified above GS-15 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5108; and
(2) Scientific or professional (ST) positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3104.
(b) This subpart does not apply to—
(1) Senior Executive Service positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3132, unless the incumbent of the position declined to convert to the SES and, under § 317.303 of this chapter, remained at grade GS-16, 17, or 18 (now the SL pay system) or under the ST pay system;
(2) Positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service, Defense Intelligence Executive Service, or Senior Cryptologic Executive Service; or
(3) Positions for which pay is fixed by administrative action and is limited to level IV of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5373.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 534.501 (2026) § 534.501   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_501.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.502 (2026) § 534.502   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_502.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.503 (2026) § 534.503   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_503.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.504 (2026) § 534.504   Pay range.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_504.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.505 (2026) § 534.505   Written procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_505.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.506 (2026) § 534.506   Setting a rate of basic pay upon appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_506.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.507 (2026) § 534.507   Annual increases in basic pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_507.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.508 (2026) § 534.508   Reductions in a rate of basic pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_508.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.509 (2026) § 534.509   Preservation of an established rate of basic pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_509.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.510 (2026) § 534.510   Off-cycle pay increases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_510.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 534.511 (2026) § 534.511   Exemption from performance appraisal requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P534_S534_511.md)

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