§ 534.502 Coverage

5 CFR 534.502(a)(a) This subpart implements 5 U.S.C. 5376 and applies to—

5 CFR 534.502(a)(1)(1) Senior-level (SL) positions classified above GS-15 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5108; and

5 CFR 534.502(a)(2)(2) Scientific or professional (ST) positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3104.

5 CFR 534.502(b)(b) This subpart does not apply to—

5 CFR 534.502(b)(1)(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;

5 CFR 534.502(b)(2)(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

5 CFR 534.502(b)(3)(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.