| Comment Number: | OL-10507128 |
| Received: | 3/14/2005 9:02:49 AM |
| Subject: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| Title: | National Security Personnel System |
| CFR Citation: | 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901 |
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Comments:
In sections 9901.311, 9901.321-323, DoD could decide to increase the minimum rate in the Engineering and Scientific Professional Pay Schedule Band 2 by 5%, but only raise the Technical Support Band 2 by 2%, based on whatever factors DoD decides to apply. Professional scientists would get a 5% increase while Technicians would only get 2%. Federal employees under the GS system might be getting 3.5% that year, but DoD will not have to give that amount to NSPS employees. DoD could raise the maximum rate of both bands by 5%, but that would not affect the general pay increases. Employees rated below 'acceptable' will not receive a pay increase. How can this be fair and equitable? This will serve to widen the gap between the haves and have nots.