# 5 CFR § 532.105: Pay-fixing authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.105

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 532.105
- **Heading:** Pay-fixing authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 532—PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

The head of each agency shall authorize application of the rates established by the lead agency or the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prevailing rate employees within the appropriate wage area, in accordance with the provisions of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 532.101 § 532.101 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.103 § 532.103 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.105 § 532.105 Pay-fixing authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.201 § 532.201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.203 § 532.203 Structure of regular wage schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.205 § 532.205 The use of Federal, State, and local minimum wage requirements in determining prevailing rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.207 § 532.207 Time schedule for wage surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.207.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.209 § 532.209 Lead agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.209.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.211 § 532.211 Criteria for appropriated fund wage areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.211.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.213 § 532.213 Industries included in regular appropriated fund wage surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.213.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.215 § 532.215 Establishments included in regular appropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.215.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.217 § 532.217 Appropriated fund survey jobs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.217.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.219 § 532.219 Criteria for establishing nonappropriated fund wage areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.219.md)
- [5 CFR § 532.221 § 532.221 Industries included in regular nonappropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-532.221.md)

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