---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 C.F.R. § 158.613"
title: "6"
number: "158.613"
heading: "Salary range."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/6/158.613"
---

# §158.613. Salary range.

- (a) **Range.** The salary range provides the boundaries of the salary system described in [§ 158.610](/cfr/6/158.610.md). The salary range comprises a standard range and an extended range, and the standard range applies unless the Secretary or designee invokes the extended range under [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section.
- (b) **Standard range.** The upper limit of the standard range is equal to the amount of total annual compensation payable to the Vice President under [3 U.S.C. 104](/usc/3/104.md).
- (c) **Extended range.** The upper limit of the extended range is 150 percent of the annual rate of basic pay for level I of the Executive Schedule (150% of EX-I). Only DHS-CS employees serving in renewable appointments may receive a salary amount in the extended range, and only if the Secretary or designee invokes the extended range for those employees as described in this [paragraph (c)](#c).
  - (1) The Secretary or designee may invoke the extended range for a DHS-CS employee when the Secretary or designee determines, based on the compensation strategy in [§ 158.601](/cfr/6/158.601.md), that the employee's qualifications, the employee's mission impact, and mission-related requirements warrant adjusting the employee's salary beyond the standard range. The Secretary or designee must approve the salary adjustment of each such employee by name, and to receive a salary in the extended range the employee must either already be in a renewable appointment or accept a renewable appointment. While the employee is receiving a salary in an amount in the extended range, the Department may not change that employee's appointment to a continuing appointment.
  - (2) The Secretary or designee may invoke the extended range for an individual selected for appointment to a qualified position when the Secretary or designee determines, based on the compensation strategy in [§ 158.601](/cfr/6/158.601.md), that the individual's qualifications, the individual's anticipated mission impact, and mission-related requirements warrant setting the individual's salary beyond the standard range. The Secretary or designee must approve the appointment of each such individual to a qualified position by name, and the individual must be appointed to a renewable appointment only. While that individual is receiving a salary under this part in an amount in the extended range, the Department may not change that individual's appointment to a continuing appointment at any time.
- (d) **Maximum.** No DHS-CS employee may receive a salary under this part in excess of 150% of EX-I.

## 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.