(a) The Secretary or designee establishes and administers a compensation system based on:
(1) The compensation strategy in § 158.601;
(2) Information from strategic talent planning described in § 158.401(c);
(3) Generally recognized compensation principles and practices; and
(4) Strategic talent priorities.
(b) The compensation system comprises:
(1) The salary system described in § 158.610; and
(2) Additional compensation described in § 158.603.