5 USC § 5336 - Additional step-increases

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title: "5 USC § 5336 - Additional step-increases"
title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
section_number: "5336"
section_name: "Additional step-increases"
chapter_number: 53
chapter_name: "PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY RATES"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "EMPLOYEES"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(h), title IX, § 906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, 1224; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(I), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982.)"
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# § 5336. Additional step-increases

**(a)** Within the limit of available appropriations and under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the head of each agency may grant additional step-increases in recognition of high quality performance above that ordinarily found in the type of position concerned. However, an employee is eligible under this section for only one additional step-increase within any 52-week period.

**(b)** A step-increase under this section is in addition to those under section 5335 of this title and is not an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of section 5335(a) of this title.

**(c)** This section does not apply to the pay of an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(h), title IX, § 906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, 1224; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(I), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982.)

| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (a), (b) | 5 U.S.C. 1122. | Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 “Sec. 702”, 76 Stat. 847. |
| (c) | 5 U.S.C. 1123 (less applicability to 5 U.S.C. 1121). | Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 “Sec. 703 (less applicability to § 701)”, 76 Stat. 847. |

For repeal of Title VII (sections 701–705) of the , , as amended, see revision note for section 5335.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1993—Subsec. (c).  struck out “covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, or,” after “individual”.

1984—Subsec. (c).  substituted “the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54” for “the merit pay system established under section 5402”.

1978—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Subsec. (c). , inserted reference to merit pay system established under .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , see , set out as a note under .

### Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

, , , provided that amendment by  was effective , and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.

### Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

, , , provided that amendment by  was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after , except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.

Amendment by  effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .