Promotions - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

A promotion is a change of an employee while continuously employed from one General Schedule (GS) grade to a higher GS grade. See more

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Can a GS employee be promoted on the same day?

The promotion rule in 5 U.S.C. 5334 (b) and the implementing rules in this section apply only to a GS employee who is promoted from one GS grade to a higher GS grade. Consistent with § 531.206, any general pay adjustment that takes effect on the same day as a promotion action must be processed before applying the rules in this section. ...

What is the two-step promotion rule?

The two-step promotion rule states that a GS employee promoted to a position in a higher grade is entitled to basic pay at the lowest rate of the higher grade that exceeds his or her existing rate of basic pay by not less than two step increases of the grade from which promoted. ...

What rules apply if an employee received a retained rate before promotion?

Special rules also apply if an employee was receiving a retained rate before promotion. These rules are at 5 CFR 531.203 – 531.206, 531.214, and 531.243. See a July 25, 2024 memo to agencies at www.chcoc.gov/transmittals for policies regarding pay for employees temporarily assigned to duties of a higher-graded position. ...

What happens if a temporary promotion ends?

If there is any period of time between the end of a temporary promotion and the beginning of a permanent promotion, the employee must be returned to the lower grade. As required by 5 CFR 531.215 (c), the agency must recompute the employee's rate of basic pay for the lower grade as if the employee had never been temporarily promoted. ...

What is a promotion not to exceed?

When the old and the new positions are under different job classification systems and pay schedules, a promotion changes the employee to a position with a higher rate of basic pay or makes permanent a temporary promotion. c. Promotion Not to Exceed is a promotion made on a temporary basis. ...

What is a non-competitive temporary promotion under OPM regulations?

Under OPM regulations, a non-competitive temporary promotion is limited to 120 days. This requirement has existed for decades. The new amended language in 5 CFR 335.103(c)(2)(iii) does not change any other existing requirements under 5 CFR part 335. ...