Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 10 : Section 1602


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1602. Basic pay

      (a) Authority To Fix Rates of Basic Pay. - The Secretary of
    Defense (subject to the provisions of this section) shall fix the
    rates of basic pay for positions established under section 1601 of
    this title in relation to the rates of basic pay provided in
    subpart D of part III of title 5 for positions subject to that
    subpart which have corresponding levels of duties and
    responsibilities.
      (b) Maximum Rates. - A rate of basic pay fixed under subsection
    (a) for a position established under section 1601 of this title may
    not (except as otherwise provided by law) exceed - 
        (1) in the case of a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive
      Service position, the maximum rate provided in section 5382 of
      title 5;
        (2) in the case of an Intelligence Senior Level position, the
      maximum rate provided in section 5382 of title 5; and
        (3) in the case of any other position, the maximum rate
      provided in section 5306(e) of title 5.

      (c) Prevailing Rate Systems. - The Secretary of Defense may,
    consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such provisions of
    that title as provide for prevailing rate systems of basic pay and
    may apply those provisions to positions for civilian employees in
    or under which the Department of Defense may employ individuals
    described by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of that title.



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