Pay adjustments took effect January 6, 2008, the beginning of the first pay period of 2008. These adjustments affect statutory thresholds that rely on the General Schedule or the Executive Schedule for the application of certain ethics provisions, e.g., outside earned income and employment restrictions in Title V of the Ethics in Government Act. The new thresholds are as follows:
86.5% of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule is $148,953. This amount determines which employees are considered 'senior' for purposes of the post-employment prohibitions. Former 'senior' employees are subject to additional prohibitions but also have additional exceptions. See the Post-Employment Summary page, and substitute this salary level for the one noted there. (This does not alter the definition of senior at NIH as defined in the HHS Supplemental regulation.)
120% of the minimum rate of basic pay for grade 15 of the General Schedule is $114,468. This level determines which employees in some non-SES pay plans may need to file a public financial disclosure report, e.g., ST or SL. See the Public Financial Disclosure page.
15% of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule is $25,830. This is the maximum amount of outside income non-career employees may earn.