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Executive Order 11739 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 11739—Adjusting Rates of Pay for Certain Statutory Pay Systems

Richard Nixon Richard Nixon
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Wednesday, October 3, 1973
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2 min read (498 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

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This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1973-10-03, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Adjusting Rates of Pay for Certain Statutory Pay Systems." It outlines operative directives for executive department officers, delegating enforcement responsibilities and establishing official governance guidelines.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ 867), are adjusted as follows: (b) The per annum salaries of staff officers and employees in the schedule contained in section 415 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C.
▪ Notwithstanding the rates of basic pay or salaries established by sections 1, 2, and 3 of this order, under section 5308 of title 5 of the United States Code no rate of basic pay or salary may be paid which is in excess of the rate now or hereafter provided for level V of the Executive Schedule.
▪ This order shall take effect as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 1, 1973.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Armed Forces & Military Establishments 🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants 🏛️ Foreign Nations & International Entities 🏛️ Public Health & Medical Institutions
Total Words
498
3,174 characters
Estimated Read Time
2 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
10.2
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations 

Exec. Order No. 11739, Richard Nixon (Oct 3, 1973). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11739-adjusting-rates-pay-for-certain-statutory-pay-systems.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →
By virtue of the authority vested in me by subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: General Schedule SECTION 1. The rates of basic pay in the General Schedule contained in section 5332(a) of title 5 of the United States Code are adjusted as follows: Schedule for the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration SEC. 2. The schedules contained in section 4107 of title 38 of the United States Code, for certain positions within the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration, are adjusted as follows: "Section 4103 Schedule "Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director, the annual rate provided for positions in level V of the Executive Schedule. "Assistant Chief Medical Director, $43,926.* "Medical Director, $37,976 minimum* to $43,040 maximum.* "Director of Nursing Service, $37,976 minimum* to $43,040 maximum.* "Director of Chaplain Service, $32,806 minimum to $41,550 maximum.* "Director of Pharmacy Service, $32,806 minimum to $41,550 maximum.* "Director of Dietetic Service, $32,806 minimum to $41,550 maximum.* "Director of Optometry, $32,806 minimum to $41,550 maximum.* "Physician and Dentist Schedule "Director grade, $32,806 minimum to $41,550 maximum.* "Executive grade, $30,455 minimum to $39,590 maximum.* "Chief grade, $28,263 minimum to $36,741 maximum.* "Senior grade, $24,247 minimum to $31,519 maximum. "Intermediate grade, $20,677 minimum to $26,878 maximum. "Full grade, $17,497 minimum to $22,744 maximum. "Associate grade, $14,671 minimum to $19,072 maximum. "Nurse Schedule "Director grade, $28,263 minimum to $36,741 maximum.* "Assistant Director grade $24,247 minimum to $31,519 maximum. "Chief grade, $20,677 minimum to $26,878 maximum. "Senior grade, $17,497 minimum to $22,744 maximum. "Intermediate grade, $14,671 minimum to $19,072 maximum. "Full grade, $12,167 minimum to $15,821 maximum. "Associate grade, $10,489 minimum to $13,639 maximum. "Junior grade, $8,977 minimum to $11,668 maximum. "*The salary for employees at these rates is limited by section 5308 of title 5 of the United States Code to the rate for level V of the Executive Schedule (as of the effective date of this salary adjustment, $36,000)." Foreign Service Schedules SEC. 3. (a) The per annum salaries of Foreign Service officers in the schedule contained in section 412 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 867), are adjusted as follows: (b) The per annum salaries of staff officers and employees in the schedule contained in section 415 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 870(a)), are adjusted as follows: Salary Limitation SEC. 4. Notwithstanding the rates of basic pay or salaries established by sections 1, 2, and 3 of this order, under section 5308 of title 5 of the United States Code no rate of basic pay or salary may be paid which is in excess of the rate now or hereafter provided for level V of the Executive Schedule. Effective Date SEC. 5. This order shall take effect as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 1, 1973. RICHARD NIXON The White House, October 3, 1973.