§ 10206 Technician positions

5 U.S.C. 10206(a)(a) In General.—(1) Each member whose position is determined under section 10202(a)(3) to be included as a technician position shall, on or after such date, receive, in addition to the member's scheduled rate of basic pay, an amount equal to 6 percent of the sum of such member's rate of basic pay and the applicable locality-based comparability payment.

5 U.S.C. 10206(a)(2)(2) A member described in this subsection shall receive the additional compensation authorized by this subsection until such time as the member's position is determined under section 10202(a)(3) not to be a technician position, or until the member no longer occupies such position, whichever occurs first.

5 U.S.C. 10206(a)(3)(3) The additional compensation authorized by this subsection shall be paid to a member in the same manner and at the same time as the member's basic pay is paid.

5 U.S.C. 10206(b)(b) Exceptions.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall be considered as basic pay for all purposes, including section 8401(4).

5 U.S.C. 10206(b)(2)(2) The additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall not be considered as basic pay for the purposes of—

5 U.S.C. 10206(b)(2)(A)(A) section 5304; or

5 U.S.C. 10206(b)(2)(B)(B) section 7511(a)(4).

5 U.S.C. 10206(b)(3)(3) The loss of the additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall not constitute an adverse action for the purposes of section 7512.