Section was formerly classified to section 61–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers of this title referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification.
The table set out in subsec. (d)(1)(A) is taken from the Salary Directive of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued on
The dollar amounts set out in the text of subsecs. (d)(2) and (f) are based on modifications, when present, made by periodic Salary Directives of the President pro tempore of the Senate, the latest of which is set out as a note under section 4571 of this title. Descriptions of the changes made to the text, both by such Salary Directives and by public laws, can be found in the Amendment notes below.
Section is comprised of subsecs. (a) to (f) and (j) of section 105 of Pub. L. 90–57, the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968. Subsec. (j), which was redesignated subsec. (g) of this section for purposes of codification, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186. Other subsections of such section 105 provided as follows: subsecs. (g) and (h) amended section 4507(b) of this title and section 5533(c) of title 5, respectively; subsec. (i) repealed sections 60f, 72a–1, 72a–1a, and 72a–4 of this title and amended provisions set out as a note under section 4571 of this title; subsec. (k) is set out as an Effective Date note below.
2022—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 117–103, § 102, revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table, as adjusted by law and in effect on
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 117–103, § 213(a)(1), substituted “the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5” for “$173,900”.
Figure “$3,293” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figure “$3,196” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 117–103, § 213(a)(1), substituted “the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5” for “$173,900”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–103, § 213(a)(1), substituted “the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5” for “$173,900”.
Figure “$3,293” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figure “$3,196” to be deemed to refer, effective
2021—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$3,164” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$3,164” to be deemed to refer, effective
2020—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$3,056” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$3,056” to be deemed to refer, effective
2019—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted “or in excess of $173,900.” for “or in excess of $169,459 per annum.”
Figure “$2,988” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(1)(A)(ii), substituted “in excess of $173,900.” for “in excess of $171,315.”
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “or in excess of $173,900, unless expressly” for “or in excess of $169,459 unless expressly”.
Figure “$2,988” to be deemed to refer, effective
2018—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,921” and “$169,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$2,921” to be deemed to refer, effective
2017—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,839” and “$169,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$2,839” to be deemed to refer, effective
2015—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,798” and “$169,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$2,798” to be deemed to refer, effective
2014—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,770” and “$169,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figures “$2,742” and “$169,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$2,770” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figure “$2,742” to be deemed to refer, effective
2010—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,677” and “$169,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$2,677” to be deemed to refer, effective
2009—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–68 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table, as adjusted by law and in effect on
The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 111–8, § 1, revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table, as adjusted by law and in effect on
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,554” and “$164,759” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Figure “$166,615” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,554” and “$164,759” to be deemed to refer, effective
2008—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,444” and “$160,659” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Figure “$162,515” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,444” and “$160,659” to be deemed to refer, effective
2007—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–161, § 1, revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table, as adjusted by law and in effect on
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,381” and “$160,659” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 110–161, § 4(a), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “No employee of a committee of the Senate shall be paid at a gross rate in excess of $160,164, in case of an employee of a joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, $160,659, in case of an employee of a select committee (including the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate), or $162,515, in case of an employee of any standing committee (including the majority and minority policy committees) of the Senate. For the purpose of this paragraph, an employee of a subcommittee shall be considered to be an employee of the full committee.”
Subsec. (f). Figure “$2,381” to be deemed to refer, effective
2006—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,301” and “$157,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$157,064”, “$157,559”, and “$159,415” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,301” and “$157,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
2005—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–55 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,218” and “$153,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$153,064”, “$153,559”, and “$155,415” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,218” and “$153,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
2004—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–447 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,170” and “$152,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$151,964”, “$152,459”, and “$154,315” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,170” and “$152,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
2003—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Section 6(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate dated
Pub. L. 108–83 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
Pub. L. 108–7 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,124” and “$150,159” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$149,664”, “$150,159”, and “$152,015” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,124” and “$150,159” to be deemed to refer, effective
2002—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$2,060” and “$145,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$144,964”, “$145,459”, and “$147,315” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$2,060” and “$145,459” to be deemed to refer, effective
2001—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 107–68 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,966” and “$140,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$140,064”, “$140,559”, and “$142,415” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,966” and “$140,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
2000—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,893” and “$136,759” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$136,264”, “$136,759”, and “$138,615” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,893” and “$136,759” to be deemed to refer, effective
1999—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 106–57 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,823” and “$132,159” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$131,664”, “$132,159”, and “$134,015” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,823” and “$132,159” to be deemed to refer, effective
1998—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 105–275 revised table upward, deeming dollar amounts in table to be increased by an additional $50,000 each.
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$1,768” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$1,768” to be deemed to refer, effective
1997—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 105–55 revised table upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,728” and “$129,059” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$128,564”, “$129,059”, and “$130,915” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,728” and “$129,059” to be deemed to refer, effective
Pub. L. 105–18 inserted at end “The limitation on the minimum rate of gross compensation under this subsection shall not apply to any member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.”
1996—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$1,689” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$1,689” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–186 struck out subsec. (g) which read as follows: “The rate of compensation of each telephone operator on the United States Capitol telephone exchange and each member of the Capitol Police, whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be converted to a gross rate in accordance with the provisions of this section.”
1994—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised downward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$1,655” increased, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$1,655” to be deemed to refer, effective
1992—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,595” and “$124,959” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$124,464”, “$124,959”, and “$126,815” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,595” and “$124,959” to be deemed to refer, effective
1991—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,530” and “$97,359” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$96,864”, “$97,359”, and “$99,215” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,530” and “$97,359” to be deemed to refer, effective
1990—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,469” and “$84,959” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$84,464”, “$84,959”, and “$86,815” (as increased to “$93,364”, “$93,859”, and “$95,715”, respectively) to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,469” and “$84,959” (as increased to $93,859) to be deemed to refer, effective
1989—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$1,417” increased, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$1,417” to be deemed to refer, effective
1988—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figure “$1,361” increased, effective
Figures “$1,334” and “$72,676” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$72,166”, “$72,676”, and “$74,588” (as increased to “$78,545”, “$79,100”, and “$81,181”, respectively) to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$1,361” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figures “$1,334” and “$72,676” to be deemed to refer, effective
1987—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–202 amended table and sentence immediately following table generally.
Pub. L. 100–137 designated existing provisions of par. (1) as subpar. (A), substituted “Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the” for “The” in provision preceding table, and added subpars. (B) and (C).
Pub. L. 100–71 substituted “less than 6,000,000” for “less than 7,000,000” and inserted “$931,810 if such population is 6,000,000 but less than 7,000,000;”.
1986—Subsec. (d)(1). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,295” and “$70,559” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$70,064”, “$70,559”, and “$72,415” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,295” and “$70,559” to be deemed to refer, effective
1985—Subsec. (d)(1). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,251” and “$68,172” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$67,694”, “$68,172”, and “$69,966” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,251” and “$68,172” to be deemed to refer, effective
1984—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98–367, § 3(a), struck out subpar. (A) designation, substituted “In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of a fiscal year or ends (except by reason of death, resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of a fiscal year, the aggregate amount available for gross compensation of employees in the office of such Senator for such year shall be the applicable amount contained in the table included in the preceding sentence, divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months in such year which are included in the Senator’s term of office, counting any fraction of a month as a full month” for “In any fiscal year in which a Senator does not hold the office of Senator at least part of each month of that year, the aggregate amount available for gross compensation of employees in the office of that Senator shall be the applicable amount contained in the table included in this subparagraph, divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months the Senator holds such office during that fiscal year, counting any fraction of a month as a full month”, and struck out subpar. (B), which provided that the aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees in the office of a Senator during each fiscal year would not exceed at any time during such fiscal year one-twelfth of the applicable amount contained in the table included in former subpar. (A) multiplied by the number of months (counting a fraction of a month as a month) elapsing from the first month in that fiscal year in which the Senator held the office of Senator through the end of the current month for which the payment of gross compensation was to be made.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 98–367, § 12(a), substituted “The salary of an employee in a Senator’s office shall not be fixed under this paragraph at a rate less than $1,251 or in excess of $68,172 per annum” for “The salary of an employee in a Senator’s office shall not be fixed under this paragraph at a rate less than $1,251 per annum or in excess of $40,721 per annum except that (i) the salaries of three employees may be fixed at rates of not more than $64,106 per annum, (ii) the salaries of five employees may be fixed at rates of not more than $64,704 per annum, and (iii) the salary of one employee may be fixed at a rate of not more than $68,172 per annum”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 98–367, § 12(b), substituted “No employee of a committee of the Senate shall be paid at a gross rate in excess of $67,694, in case of an employee of a joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, $68,172, in case of an employee of a select committee (including the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate), or $69,966, in case of an employee of any standing committee (including the majority and minority policy committees) of the Senate” for “No employee of any standing or select committee of the Senate (including the majority and minority policy committees and the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate), or of any joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, shall be paid at a gross rate in excess of $64,106 per annum, except that (A) two employees of any such committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations), who are otherwise authorized to be paid at such rate, may be paid at gross rates not in excess of $65,661 per annum, and four such employees may be paid at gross rates not in excess of $69,966 per annum; and (B) sixteen employees of the Committee on Appropriations who are otherwise authorized to be paid at such rate, may be paid at gross rates not in excess of $65,661 per annum, and five such employees may be paid at gross rates not in excess of $69,966 per annum”.
1983—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–181 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment par. (2) read: “New or changed rates of compensation of any such employees shall be certified in writing to the disbursing office of the Senate on or before the day on which they are to become effective, except that in the case of any change, other than an appointment, to become effective on or after the first day and prior to the tenth day of any month, such certification may be made at any time not later than the tenth day of such month.”
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,202”, “$39,154”, “$71,101”, “$68,938”, and “$72,061” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$71,101”, “$73,983”, and “$78,066” (as reduced to “$61,640”, “$63,135”, and “$67,275”, respectively, by section 304 of Pub. L. 98–51, 5 U.S.C. 5318 note) to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figure “$1,202” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figure “$78,066” (as reduced to “$65,550” by section 304 of Pub. L. 98–51, 5 U.S.C. 5318 note) to be deemed to refer, effective
1982—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,155”, “$37,648”, “$68,366”, “$66,286”, and “$69,289” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$68,366”, “$71,137”, and “$75,063” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,155” and “$75,063” to be deemed to refer, effective
1981—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,102”, “$35,923”, “$63,250”, and “$66,115” increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(3). Figures “$65,234”, “$67,878”, and “$71,625” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,102” and “$71,625” to be deemed to refer, effective
1980—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96–304, § 107(a), substituted “
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,010”, “$32,926”, “$57,974”, and “$60,600” increased, effective
Pub. L. 96–304, § 112(b)(1), substituted “that portion of subsection (e)(3) of this section preceding subparagraph (A)” for “subsection (e)(1) of this section”.
Subsec. (e). Figures “$23,836”, “$35,956”, “$59,792”, “$62,216”, and “$65,650” to be deemed to refer, effective
Pub. L. 96–304, § 112(b)(1), struck out par. (1) which provided that the professional staff members of standing committees of the Senate receive gross annual compensation to be fixed by the chairman at not to exceed $65,234, and par. (2) which provided that the rates of gross compensation of the clerical staff of each standing committee of the Senate, as fixed by the chairman, be for each committee, other than the Committee on Appropriations, one chief clerk and one assistant chief clerk at not to exceed $65,234, and not to exceed four other clerical assistants at not to exceed $26,006, and for the Committee on Appropriations, one chief clerk and one assistant chief clerk and two assistant clerks at not to exceed $65,234, such assistant clerks as may be necessary at not to exceed $39,228, and such other clerical assistants as may be necessary at not to exceed $26,006.
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,010” and “$65,650” to be deemed to refer, effective
1979—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “202” was substituted for figure “189” to reflect the use of the figure “202” as the multiple used for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,134”, “$30,807”, “$54,243”, and “$56,700” increased, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$22,302”, “$33,642”, “$55,944”, “$58,212”, and “$61,425” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,134” and “$61,425” to be deemed to refer, effective
1978—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “189” was substituted for figure “179” to reflect the use of the figure “189” as the multiple used for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 95–391 inserted item in the table added by section 6(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate dated
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,074”, “$29,177”, “$51,373”, and “$53,700” increased, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$21,122”, “$31,862”, “$52,984”, “$55,132”, and “$58,175” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 95–482, § 112(1), (2), substituted “two employees” for “four employees” and “four such employees” for “two such employees”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 95–482, § 112(3), substituted “five such employees” for “three such employees”.
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,074” and “$58,175” to be deemed to refer, effective
1977—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “179” was substituted for figure “167” to reflect the use of the figure “179” as the multiple used for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,169”, “$27,221”, “$47,929”, and “$50,100” increased, effective
Pub. L. 95–94 added cl. (i). Former cls. (i) and (ii) were redesignated (ii) and (iii), respectively.
Subsec. (e). Figures “$19,706”, “$29,726”, “$49,432”, “$51,436”, and “$54,275” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,169” and “$54,275” to be deemed to refer, effective
1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “167” was substituted for figure “159” to reflect the use of the figure “167” as the multiple used for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 94–440 substituted “fiscal year” for “calendar year” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,113”, “$25,440”, “$43,407”, and “$45,315” increased, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$18,762”, “$27,666”, “$44,679”, “$46,587”, and “$48,653” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,113” and “$48,654” to be deemed to refer, effective
1975—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$159” was substituted for figure “$151” to reflect the use of the figure “$159” as the multiple used for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 94–59 revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,057”, “$24,160”, “$41,223”, and “$43,035” increased, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$17,818”, “$26,274”, “$42,431”, “$44,243”, and “$46,206” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,057” and “$46,206” to be deemed to refer, effective
1974—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$151” was substituted for figure “$285” to reflect the use of the figure “$151” as the multiple for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 93–371 revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,140,” “$22,800,” “$39,045,” and “$40,755” increased, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$16,815,” “$24,795,” “$40,185,” “$41,895,” and “$43,890” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 93–245 and Pub. L. 93–255 substituted “at not to exceed” for “ranging from $18,525 to”.
Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 93–245 substituted “not to exceed” for “$8,265 to”.
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 93–245 substituted “not to exceed” for “$18,240 to”, “$14,250 to”, and “$8,265 to”.
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,140” and “$43,890” to be deemed to refer, effective
1973—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$285” was substituted for figure “$272” to reflect the use of the figure “$285” as the multiple for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 93–145 revised upward, retroactive to
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 93–145 raised from $23,652 to $24,400 in the case of two employees and from $23,312 to $24,400 in the case of one employee the maximum figure at which the salaries of such employees in a Senator’s office may be set, raising thereby from two to five the number of employees in a Senator’s office whose gross rates salary may be fixed at $24,400 per annum.
Salary dollar limits were modified upward, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$18,525”, “$40,185”, “$8,265”, “$14,250”, “$24,795”, “$16,815”, “$18,240”, “$41,895”, and “$43,890” were substituted for figures “$18,496”, “$38,352”, “$8,160”, “$14,144”, “$23,664”, “$16,048”, “$18,224”, “$39,984”, and “$41,616”, respectively, pursuant to Pub. L. 91–656, see section 5(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 93–145 substituted “$18,224” for “$20,400”.
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,140” and “$43,890” were substituted for “$1,088” and “$41,616”, respectively, pursuant to Pub. L. 91–656, see section 7 of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
1972—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$272” was substituted for figure “$259” to reflect the use of the figure “$272” as the multiple for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,295,” “$20,720,” “$27,972,” “$33,929,” “$35,483,” and “$37,037” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$8,288,” “$15,281,” “$14,245,” “$18,648,” “$22,533,” “$20,461,” “$36,519,” “$38,073,” and “$39,627” to be deemed to refer, effective
Pub. L. 92–607 substituted “three such employees” for “two such employees” in par. (3)(B).
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,088” and “$41,616” were substituted for “$1,295” and “$39,627”, respectively, pursuant to Pub. L. 91–656, see section 7 of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
1971—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$259” was substituted for figure “$246” to reflect the use of the figure “$259” as the multiple for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Figure “$246” was substituted for figure “$188” to reflect the use of the figure “$246” as the multiple for determining the general upward revision of salaries by Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Subsec. (d)(1). The table was revised upward, effective
Pub. L. 92–184 revised upward, effective
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2). Figures “$1,230”, “$19,680”, “$26,568”, “$32,226”, “$33,702”, “$35,178” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figures “$1,095”, “$17,520”, “$23,652”, “$28,689”, “$30,003”, and “$31,317” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (e). Figures “$8,118”, “$14,514”, “$14,022”, “$18,450”, “$21,402”, “$20,418”, “$32,712”, “$34,104”, and “$35,496” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figures “$7,888”, “$13,688”, “$13,920”, “$18,328”, “$20,184”, “$20,416”, “$32,712”, “$34,014”, and “$35,496” to be deemed to refer, effective
Subsec. (f). Figures “$1,230” and “$35,670” to be deemed to refer, effective
Figures “$1,160” and “$35,496” to be deemed to refer, effective
1970—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$219” deemed on and after
Subsec. (d)(1). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsecs. (d)(2) to (f). Figures were increased, effective
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 91–510 increased range of gross annual compensation of professional staff members from “$14,852 to $23,312” to “$18,328 to $32,712”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 91–510 increased range of gross compensation of clerical staff in subpar. (A) for chief clerk and assistant chief clerk from “$6,392 to $23,312” to “$7,888 to $32,712” and for other clerical assistants from “$6,392 to $11,092” to “$7,888 to $13,688” and in subpar. (B) for chief clerk, assistant chief clerk, and assistant clerks from “$16,544 to $23,312” to “$20,416 to $32,712”, for necessary assistant clerks from “$11,280 to $16,356” to “$13,920 to $20,184”, and for other necessary clerical assistants from “$6,392 to $11,092” to “$7,888 to $13,688”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 91–510 increased gross rate of compensation from “$23,312” to “$32,712” per annum for certain employees of any standing or select committee of the Senate or joint committee expenses of which are paid from contingent fund of the Senate, in subpar. (A) for employees of any such committee from “$24,400” for two employees to “$34,104” for four employees and from “$25,568” for one employee to “$35,496” for two employees, and in subpar. (B) for employees of Committee on Appropriation from “$24,400” for seventeen employees to “$34,104” for sixteen employees and from “$25,568” for one employee to “$35,496” for two employees.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 91–510 increased minimum and maximum gross compensation limitation from “$1,128” and “$25,568” to “$1,160” and “$35,496”, respectively, and deleted sentence providing that in any case in which the fixing of any salary rate in multiples as required by this section would result in a rate in excess of the maximum rate specified in this subsection, the rate so fixed shall be reduced to such maximum rate.
1969—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$199” deemed on and after
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 91–145 increased the amounts in the table providing for Senators’ clerk hire allowances by $23,652.
The table was revised upward, effective
Subsec. (d)(2)(i). Pub. L. 91–145 substituted authorization for fixing the salary of two employees at gross rates of not more than $23,652 per annum for prior authorization for fixing the salary of one employee at a gross rate of not more than $18,988 per annum.
Subsecs. (d)(2) to (f). Figures were increased, effective
1968—Subsec. (a)(1). Figure “$188” deemed on and after
Subsec. (d)(1). The table was revised upward, effective
Subsecs. (d)(2) to (f). Figures were increased, effective
1967—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 90–206, § 214(j), substituted “$188” for “$180”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 90–206, § 214(k), increased the aggregate amount of the per annum gross rates of compensation of employees in the office of a Senator.
Subsecs. (d)(2) to (f). Pub. L. 90–206, § 214(l), substituted “$1,128”, “$6,392”, “$11,092”, “$11,280”, “$14,852”, “$15,040”, “$16,356”, “$16,544”, “$18,988”, “$23,312”, “$24,440”, and “$25,568” for “$1,080”, “$6,120”, “$10,620”, “$10,800”, “$14,220”, “$14,400”, “$15,660”, “$15,840”, “$18,180”, “$22,320”, “$23,400”, and “$24,480”, respectively, wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 102,
Amendment by section 213(a)(1) of Pub. L. 117–103 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1,
Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 1,
Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1,
Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 4(b),
Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1,
Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1,
Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 1,
Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 3,
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 106,
Pub. L. 106–57, title I, § 2,
Pub. L. 105–275, title I, § 8,
Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 5,
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title I, § 1(b)],
Pub. L. 100–137, § 1(c)(1),
Pub. L. 100–71, title I, § 3(a),
Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 3(b),
Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 12(c),
Pub. L. 98–181, title I, § 1203(b),
Amendment by section 107(a) of Pub. L. 96–304 effective
Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 112(b),
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–94 effective
Pub. L. 94–440, title I, § 101(a),
Pub. L. 93–371, § 6,
Pub. L. 93–145,
Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV,
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–510 effective
Pub. L. 91–145,
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–206 effective at beginning of first pay period which begins on or after
Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(k),
Statutory functions, duties, or authority of Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate as disbursing officers for the Capitol Police transferred to Chief of the Capitol Police, and references in any law or resolution before
Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 10, “(a) Under the authority of section 105(d)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations [Appropriation] Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61–1(d)(2)) [now 2 U.S.C. 4575(d)(2)], a Senator from a noncontiguous State may pay a high cost of living allowance to any employee employed in an office of the Senator located in that State.“(b) An allowance under this section may not exceed 25 percent of the basic pay of an employee, determined without regard to this section.“(c) An allowance under this section shall be treated as part of the basic pay of an employee.“(d) “(1) The amount of any allowance under this section shall not be taken into account for determining the amount of aggregate gross compensation in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations [Appropriation] Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61–1(d)(1)(A)) [now 2 U.S.C. 4575(d)(1)(A)].“(2) Allowances under this section shall be paid from appropriations under the heading ‘senators’ official personnel and office expense account’.“(e) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year thereafter.”
Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105,
Pub. L. 94–157, title I, § 111(c),
Pub. L. 93–371, § 4,
[For provisions that section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out above, do not supersede (1) any provision of an order of the President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing a higher rate of compensation, and (2) any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limitations referred to in section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371 under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 [2 U.S.C. 4571] and that the provisions of section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371 are effective
Pub. L. 94–157, title I, § 111(c),
Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 111(a), (b), “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the aggregate of the gross compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of a Senator during each fiscal year under section 105(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified (2 U.S.C. 61–1(d)) [now 2 U.S.C. 4575(d)], is increased by an amount equal to 3 times the maximum annual gross rate of compensation that may be paid to an employee of the office of a Senator.“(b)
[The amount of the increase referred to in section 111(a) of Pub. L. 95–94, set out above, was set at $636,300 by § 6(d) of the Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
[Prior amounts of increase authorized by section 111(a) of Pub. L. 95–94, set out above, were contained in the following Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, formerly set out as notes under former section 60a–1 and section 4571 of this title:
[Pub. L. 100–137, § 3,
[S. Res. 34,
Section 5(b)(2)–(4) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Similar provisions covering prior increases were contained in the following prior Salary Directives:
Section 5(b)(2)–(4) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(2)–(4) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(2)–(4) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(2)–(4) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(5) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(5) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(5) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(5) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(6) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(5) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(3)–(5) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 5(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Similar provisions covering prior increases were contained in the following prior Salary Directives:
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2), (3) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2), (3) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2)–(4) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 6(c)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Similar provisions covering prior increases were contained in the following prior Salary Directives:
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2), (3) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2), (3) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b)(2) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Section 7(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate,
Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 111(d),
Pub. L. 100–71, title I, § 3(b), (c), “(b) Effective “(c) Effective
Pub. L. 99–349, title I, § 1, “(a) Effective “(b) Effective
Pub. L. 99–88, title I, § 191,
Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 9,
Pub. L. 98–63, title I, § 901, “(a) Effective “(b) Effective
Pub. L. 97–257, title I,
Pub. L. 97–12, title I, § 106, “(a) Effective “(b) Effective “(c) Effective
Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 105,
Pub. L. 96–86, § 111(a), (b), “(a) effective “(b) effective
Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 104(a),
Pub. L. 95–26, title I,
Pub. L. 94–157, title I, ch. IV,
Pub. L. 94–32, title I,
Pub. L. 93–371,
Pub. L. 91–145,
Pub. L. 90–239, ch. IV,
Pub. L. 89–697, ch. VI,
Pub. L. 88–25, title I,
Pub. L. 87–545, title I, “The basic clerk hire allowance of each Senator is hereby increased by $3,000. “The clerk hire allowances of the Senators from the States of New York and Virginia are hereby increased so that the allowances of the Senators from the State of New York will be equal to that allowed Senators from States having a population of over seventeen million, the population of said State having exceeded seventeen million inhabitants, and so that allowances of Senators from the State of Virginia will be equal to that allowed Senators from States having a population of four million, the population of said State having exceeded four million inhabitants.”
Act June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 4(d), (f), 69 Stat. 176, 177, as amended “(d)(1) The aggregate amount of the basic compensation authorized to be paid for administrative and clerical assistance and messenger service in the offices of Senators is hereby increased by—“(A) $10,020 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is less than three million;“(B) $10,920 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is three million or more but less than five million;“(C) $11,760 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is five million or more but less than ten million; and“(D) $11,880 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is ten million or more.“(2) Notwithstanding the second proviso in the paragraph relating to the authority of Senators to rearrange the basic salaries of employees in their respective offices, which appears in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1947, as amended (2 U. S. C. 60f) [repealed], but subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (3) of this subsection, during the period beginning on the effective date of this subsection and ending on the last day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enactment of this Act [“(3) Notwithstanding the third proviso in such paragraph [this section], any increase in the compensation of an employee in a Senator’s office shall take effect on the effective date of this subsection or on the date such employee became employed, whichever is later, if (A) the certification filed by such Senator under such proviso so provides, (B) such certification is filed in the disbursing office of the Senate not later than fifteen days following the date of enactment of this Act [
Act Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 554, § 2(c)(1), 65 Stat. 614, provided that: “(A) $4,140 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is less than three million;“(B) $4,860 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is three million or more but less than five million;“(C) $5,220 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is five million or more but less than ten million; and“(D) $5,760 in the case of Senators from States the population of which is ten million or more.”
Pub. L. 89–504, title III, § 302(f),
Pub. L. 89–301, § 11(f),
Pub. L. 88–426, title II, § 202(e),
Pub. L. 87–793, § 1005(b),
Pub. L. 86–568, title I, § 117(b),
Pub. L. 85–462, § 4(b),
Act June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 4(e)(2), 69 Stat. 177, provided that:
Act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 783, title I, § 101(c)(1), 63 Stat. 974, provided that:
Act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 783, title I, § 101(c)(2), 63 Stat. 974, provided that:
Act Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 617, § 2(b), 58 Stat. 832, effective
Pub. L. 95–4, “That (a) notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified [2 U.S.C. 4575(e)], each eligible staff member of a new committee to whom section 703(d) of the Committee System Reorganization Amendments of 1977 [S. Res. 4, “(b) For purposes of subsection (a), the terms ‘eligible staff member’, ‘new committee’, and ‘transition period’ have the meanings given to them by section 701 of the Committee System Reorganization Amendments of 1977 [S. Res. 4,
Adjustment by President pro tempore of Senate with respect to the Senate, by Finance Clerk of House with respect to the House of Representatives, and by Architect of the Capitol with respect to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after
This section deemed amended on and after
Pub. L. 94–32, title I, § 5,
Pub. L. 86–213,