§ 532.401 Definitions

5 CFR 532.401In this subpart:

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Change to lower grade")Change to lower grade means a change in the position of an employee who, while continuously employed—

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Change to lower grade", paragraph (1))(1) Moves from a position in one grade of a prevailing rate schedule established under this part to a position in a lower grade of the same type prevailing rate schedule, whether in the same or different wage area;

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Change to lower grade", paragraph (2))(2) Moves from a position under a prevailing rate schedule established under this part to a position under a different prevailing rate schedule (e.g., WL to WG) with a lower representative rate; or

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Change to lower grade", paragraph (3))(3) Moves from a position not under a prevailing rate schedule to a position with a lower representative rate under a prevailing rate schedule.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Equivalent increase")Equivalent increase means an increase or increases in an employee's rate of basic pay equal to or greater than the difference between the rate of pay for the grade and step occupied by the employee and the rate of pay for the next higher step of that grade, except in the situations specified in § 532.417 of this subpart. In the case of a promotion, the grade and step occupied means the grade and step to which promoted.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Existing scheduled rate of pay")Existing scheduled rate of pay means the scheduled rate of pay received immediately before the effective date of a transfer, reassignment, promotion, change to a lower grade, within-grade increase, or revision of a wage schedule.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Highest previous rate")Highest previous rate means the highest scheduled rate of pay previously paid to a person while employed in a job in any branch of the Federal Government, a mixed-ownership corporation, or the government of the District of Columbia. It is based on a regular tour of duty under an appointment not limited to 90 days or less, or for a continuous period of no less than 90 days under one or more appointments without a break in service.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Promotion")Promotion means a change in the position of an employee who, while continuously employed—

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Promotion", paragraph (1))(1) Moves from a position in one grade of a prevailing rate schedule established under this part to a position in a higher grade of the same type prevailing rate schedule, whether in the same or different wage area;

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Promotion", paragraph (2))(2) Moves from a position under a prevailing rate schedule established under this part to a position under a different prevailing rate schedule (e.g., WG to WL) with a higher representative rate; or

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Promotion", paragraph (3))(3) Moves from a position not under a prevailing rate schedule to a position with a higher representative rate under a prevailing rate schedule.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Rate of basic pay")Rate of basic pay means the scheduled rate of pay plus any night or environmental differential.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Reassignment")Reassignment means a change of an employee, while serving continuously in the same agency, from one job to another without promotion or change to a lower grade.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Representative rate")Representative rate means the going rate, i.e., the rate or step keyed to the prevailing rate determination. For example:

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Representative rate", paragraph (1))(1) The established rate on a single rate schedule;

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Representative rate", paragraph (2))(2) The second rate on a five-rate regular wage schedule;

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Representative rate", paragraph (3))(3) The fourth rate on the General Schedule; or

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Representative rate", paragraph (4))(4) The fourth rate of a class under the Foreign Service Officer and Foreign Service Staff schedule.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Retained rate")Retained rate means the rate of pay an employee is receiving which is higher than the maximum scheduled rate of pay of the Federal Wage System grade or pay level to which the employee is assigned.

5 CFR 532.401 (definition of "Scheduled rate of pay")Scheduled rate of pay means the rate of pay fixed by law or administrative action, including a retained rate of pay, for the job held by an employee before any deductions and exclusive of additional pay of any kind.