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New SL/ST Pay System

The Senior Professional Performance Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-372, October 8, 2008), hereafter referred to as the “Act”, establishes a new pay system for senior-level (SL) and scientific and professional (ST) employees that provides pay ranges comparable to those available under the Senior Executive Service (SES) pay system.  (See CPM 2008-19, November 7, 2008.)

Excusing Federal Employees From Duty on Monday, December 24, 2007

The President has issued an Executive order excusing executive branch non-Postal Service employees from duty on Monday, December 24, 2007, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, cannot be excused for reasons of national security, defense, or other essential public need. (See Attachment 1.) For pay and leave purposes, December 24, 2007, will be treated as falling within the scope of statutes and Executive orders governing holidays for Federal employees.

Washington, DC, Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures

As we do each year as the Winter season approaches, I encourage you to remind your employees to follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Washington, DC, Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures in the event of Government operation disruptions.

Draft January 2008 Salary Tables

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is posting draft 2008 salary tables on OPM's Website at www.opm.gov/oca/08tables/index.asp. We anticipate the President will issue an Executive order later this year to implement the 2008 pay rates. We will issue a separate memorandum confirming the final 2008 salary tables after the President signs the Executive order. Alternative Plan Under the authority of 5 U.S.C.

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