---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 C.F.R. § 158.602"
title: "6"
number: "158.602"
heading: "Compensation system."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/6/158.602"
---

# §158.602. Compensation system.

- (a) **The Secretary or designee establishes and administers a compensation system based on—**
  - (1) The compensation strategy in [§ 158.601](/cfr/6/158.601.md);
  - (2) Information from strategic talent planning described in [§ 158.401(c)](/cfr/6/158.401.md?p=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](/cfr/6/158.610.md); and
  - (2) Additional compensation described in [§ 158.603](/cfr/6/158.603.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 6 U.S.C. 658. Subpart H also issued under 5 U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 43; 5 CFR parts 410 and 430.

### Source

Source: 86 FR 47893, Aug. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted.