# 5 CFR § 534.502: Coverage

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.502

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 534.502
- **Heading:** Coverage
- **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 534—PAY UNDER OTHER SYSTEMS > Subpart E—Pay for Senior-Level and Scientific or Professional Positions

## 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 CFR § 534.201 § 534.201 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.202 § 534.202 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.203 § 534.203 Maximum stipends.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.204 § 534.204 Previous authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.301 § 534.301 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.301.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.302 § 534.302 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.302.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.303 § 534.303 Basic pay for executive level positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.303.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.304 § 534.304 Basic pay for staff positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.304.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.305 § 534.305 Pay periods and computation of pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.305.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.401 § 534.401 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.401.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.402 § 534.402 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.402.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.403 § 534.403 SES rate range.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.403.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.404 § 534.404 Setting and adjusting pay for senior executives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.404.md)
- [5 CFR § 534.405 § 534.405 Performance awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-534.405.md)

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