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Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Part III · Chapter 41 — Administrative Office of United States Courts

§ 603. Salaries

Statutory text

The salary of the Director shall be the same as the salary of a district judge. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director shall not be deemed to be an “employee” for the purpose of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5. The salary of the Deputy Director shall be 92 percent of the salary of the Director. The salaries of six additional positions shall be fixed by the Director at rates not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Title 28, United States Code, section —

    Pub. L. 80–646 · 62 Stat. 869

    Enacted · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 913

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 913

  2. Pub. L. 86–370 § 5(a)(1) · 73 Stat. 650

    Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “Deputy Director” for “Assistant Director”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “Deputy Director” for “Assistant Director”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 601, 603, and 606 of title 28 of the United States Code are amended by striking out the words “Assistant Director” wherever they appear in such sections and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Deputy Director”.

  3. Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–426 title IV § 403(g) · 78 Stat. 400

    Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    Pub. L. 88–426 substituted “$27,000 for “$15,000 and “$26,000” for “$12,500”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 88–426 substituted “$27,000 for “$15,000 and “$26,000” for “$12,500”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) The first paragraph of section 603 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the compensation of the Director and the Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, is amended to read as follows: “The Director shall receive a salary of $27,000 a year. The Deputy Director shall receive a salary of $26,000 a year.”

  4. Federal Salary Act of 1967

    Pub. L. 90–206 title II § 213(d) · 81 Stat. 612

    Changed · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    Pub. L. 90–206 increased salaries of Director and Deputy Director from $27,000 and $26,000 per year to a salary equivalent to a United States district judge and the same amount of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 90–206 increased salaries of Director and Deputy Director from $27,000 and $26,000 per year to a salary equivalent to a United States district judge and the same amount of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) The first paragraph of section 603 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the compensation of the Director and the Deputy 78 Stat. 434. Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, is amended to read as follows: “The salary of the Director shall be the same as the salary of a district judge. The salary of the Deputy Director shall lie in the same amount as the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5.”. Post, p. 638. 78 Stat. 434.

  5. Court Interpreters Act

    Pub. L. 95–539 § 6 · 92 Stat. 2040

    Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    Pub. L. 95–539 struck out provision authorizing the Director to fix the compensation of Administrative Office employees in accordance with the Classification Act of 1949

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–539 struck out provision authorizing the Director to fix the compensation of Administrative Office employees in accordance with the Classification Act of 1949.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 6. Section 603 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out the second paragraph thereof.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 95–539 effective Oct. 28, 1978, see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 95–539, set out as a note under section 602 of this title.

  6. Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1988

    Pub. L. 100–202 § 101(a)(tIV)(s409) · 101 Stat. 1329

    Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    Pub. L. 100–202 substituted “The salaries of the Deputy Director and of three additional positions shall be fixed by the Director at rates not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5” for “The salary of the Deputy Director shall be in the same amount as the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–202 substituted “The salaries of the Deputy Director and of three additional positions shall be fixed by the Director at rates not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5” for “The salary of the Deputy Director shall be in the same amount as the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advance payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary that such payments are in the public interest.

  7. The Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1989

    Pub. L. 100–459 title IV § 406 · 102 Stat. 2186

    Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 603

    Pub. L. 100–459 substituted “six” for “three”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–459 substituted “six” for “three”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 406. Section 603 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “three” and inserting in lieu thereof “six”.

  8. Administrative Office of the United States Courts Personnel Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–474 § 5(b) · 104 Stat. 1097

    1. Inserted · 28 U.S.C. § 603

      Pub. L. 101–474 inserted after first sentence “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director shall not be deemed to be an ‘employee’ for the purpose of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5. The salary of the Deputy Director shall be 92 percent of the salary of the Director.”

    2. Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 603

      Pub. L. 101–474 struck out “of the Deputy Director and” after “The salaries”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–474 inserted after first sentence “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director shall not be deemed to be an ‘employee’ for the purpose of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5. The salary of the Deputy Director shall be 92 percent of the salary of the Director.” and struck out “of the Deputy Director and” after “The salaries”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 603 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “of the Deputy Director and” and by inserting after the first sentence the following: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director shall not be deemed to be an ‘employee’ for the Wages. purpose of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5. The salary of the Deputy Director shall be 92 percent of the salary of the Director.”.

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 444, 445 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§ 302, 303, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223).

This section consolidates parts of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 444, 445. The remainder of said sections are incorporated in sections 601, 602, 606, 607, and 608 of this title.

The figure “$9,376.50” was substituted for “$7,500” as the salary of the Assistant Director in conformity with section 934 of title 5, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

Changes were made in phraseology.

Senate Revision Amendment

The [former] figure, “$7,500,” with respect to salary of the Assistant Director, was restored by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559, amendments Nos. 15 and 65.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1949–1990 · 9 rounds

1990

Pub. L. 101–474 inserted after first sentence “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director shall not be deemed to be an ‘employee’ for the purpose of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5. The salary of the Deputy Director shall be 92 percent of the salary of the Director.” and struck out “of the Deputy Director and” after “The salaries”.

1988

Pub. L. 100–459 substituted “six” for “three”.

1987

Pub. L. 100–202 substituted “The salaries of the Deputy Director and of three additional positions shall be fixed by the Director at rates not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5” for “The salary of the Deputy Director shall be in the same amount as the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5”.

1978

Pub. L. 95–539 struck out provision authorizing the Director to fix the compensation of Administrative Office employees in accordance with the Classification Act of 1949.

1967

Pub. L. 90–206 increased salaries of Director and Deputy Director from $27,000 and $26,000 per year to a salary equivalent to a United States district judge and the same amount of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, respectively.

1964

Pub. L. 88–426 substituted “$27,000 for “$15,000 and “$26,000” for “$12,500”.

1959

Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “Deputy Director” for “Assistant Director”.

1951

Act , substituted reference in second paragraph to the Classification Act of 1949 for reference to former Classification Act of 1923.

1949

Act , increased salaries of Director from $10,000 to $15,000 per annum and Assistant Director from $7,500 to $12,500 per annum.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–539 effective , see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 95–539, set out as a note under section 602 of this title.

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 220(a)(3), , 81 Stat. 639, provided, except as otherwise expressly provided, that: “Sections 213(d) and (e) [amending this section and section 792 of this title], 214(j), (k), (l), (n), and (o) [amending sections 4507 and 4575 of Title 2, The Congress, and section 5533 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees], 215 [amending sections 5314 to 5316 of Title 5], 217 [amending section 5545 of Title 5], 219 [amending sections 136a and 136a–1 of Title 2, sections 42a and 51a of former Title 31, Money and Finance, sections 162a, 166b, and 166b–1 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and section 39a of former Title 44, Public Printing and Documents], and 224(c) [amending material set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President] shall become effective at the beginning of the first pay period which begins on or after the date of enactment of this title [].”

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 88–426 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after , except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501(a) of Pub. L. 88–426.

Effective Date of 1959 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 86–370 effective , see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 86–370.

Effective Date of 1949 Amendment

The increased compensation provided for by act , took effect on first day of first pay period which began after , see section 9 of act .

Statutory Notes and Executive Documents
Salary Increases1951–1987 · 12 rounds

1987

Salaries of Director and Deputy Director increased respectively to $89,500 and $72,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2, The Congress.

1977

Salaries of Director and Deputy Director increased respectively to $54,500 and $48,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2.

1969

Salaries of Director and Deputy Director increased respectively from $30,000 and $28,000 to $40,000 and $36,000 per annum, commencing , on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2.

1967

Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 213(a), , 81 Stat. 635, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed by or pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision of a section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of Title 18, United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, sections 671 to 675, inclusive, or section 604(a)(5), of Title 28, United States Code, insofar as the latter section applies to graded positions, are hereby increased by amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by section 202(a) of this title [amending section 5332(a) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to section 5332 of Title 5, United States Code. The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees holding ungraded positions and whose salaries are fixed pursuant to such section 604(a)(5) may be increased by the amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by section 202(a) of this title [amending section 5332(a) of Title 5] in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to section 5332 of Title 5, United States Code.”

[Section 213(a) of Pub. L. 90–206 effective as of beginning of first pay period which begins on or after , see section 220(a)(2) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5.]

1966

Pub. L. 89–504, title II, § 202(a), , 80 Stat. 293, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed by or pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18, United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, sections 671 to 675, inclusive, or section 604(a)(5), of title 28, United States Code, insofar as the latter section applies to graded positions, are hereby increased by amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by section 102(a) of title I of this Act [amending section 1113(b) of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees] in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees holding ungraded positions and whose salaries are fixed pursuant to such section 604(a)(5) may be increased by the amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by section 102(a) of title I of this Act in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees].”

[Pub. L. 89–504, title II, § 203, , 80 Stat. 294, provided that:

“This title shall become effective as follows:

[“(1) This section and section 201 [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1 of this title] shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act [],

[“(2) Section 202 [enacting provisions set out as note above and under sections 604 and 753 of this title] shall become effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after .”

]

1965

Pub. L. 89–301, § 12(a), , 79 Stat. 1121, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed by or pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)) section 3656 of Title 18, United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, sections 671 to 675, inclusive, or section 604(a)(5), of Title 28, United States Code, insofar as the latter section applies to graded positions, are hereby increased by amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by section 2(a) of this Act [amending section 1113(b) of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees] in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees]. The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees holding ungraded positions and whose salaries are fixed pursuant to such section 604(a)(5) [section 604(a)(5) of this title] may be increased by the amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by section 2(a) of this Act in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5].”

1964

Pub. L. 88–426, title IV, § 402(a), , 78 Stat. 433, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed by or pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18, United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, sections 672 to 675, inclusive, or section 604(a)(5), of title 28, United States Code, insofar as the latter section applies to graded positions, are hereby increased by amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by title I of this Act in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees]. The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees holding ungraded positions and whose salaries are fixed pursuant to section 604(a)(5) [section 604(a)(5) of this title] may be increased by the amounts reflecting the respective applicable increases provided by title I of this Act in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5].”

1962

Pub. L. 87–793, title VI, § 1004(a), , 76 Stat. 866, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed by or pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18 of the United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, section 604(a)(5), or section 672 to 675 inclusive, of title 28 of the United States Code, or section 107(a)(6) of the Act of July 31, 1956, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2206(a)(6)) [section 2206(a)(b) of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees], are hereby increased by two amounts, the first amount to be effective for the period beginning as of the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct 11, 1962], and ending immediately prior to the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after , and the second amount to be effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after , and thereafter, which reflect the respective applicable increases provided by title II of this part in corresponding rates of compensation for officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees].”

1960

Pub. L. 86–568, title I, § 116(a), , 74 Stat. 303, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed by or pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18 of the United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, section 604(a)(5), or sections 672 to 675, inclusive, of title 28 of the United States Code, or section 107(a)(6) of the Act of July 31, 1956, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2206(a)(6)), are hereby increased by amounts equal to the increases provided by section 612 [112] of this part [amending former section 1113(b) of Title 5] in corresponding rates of compensation paid to officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees].”

Pub. L. 87–367, title III, § 302(d), , 75 Stat. 793, provided that: “On and after the effective date of this subsection, section 116(a) of the Federal Employees Salary Increase Act of 1960 (Part B of the Act of ; 74 Stat. 303; Public Law 86–568) [set out as a note above] shall not be applicable with respect to the Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.”

1958

Pub. L. 85–462, § 3(a), , 72 Stat. 207, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. (a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18 of the United States Code, the third sentence of section 603, section 604(a)(5), or sections 672 to 675 inclusive, of title 28 of the United States Code are hereby increased by amounts equal to the increases provided by section 2 of this Act [amending section 1113(b) of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees] in corresponding rates of compensation paid to officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees].”

1955

Act June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 3(a), 69 Stat. 175, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 62 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C., sec. 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18 of the United States Code, the second and third sentences of section 603, section 604(a)(5), or sections 672 to 675, inclusive, of title 28 of the United States Code are hereby increased by amounts equal to the increases provided by section 2 of this Act in corresponding rates of compensation paid to officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees].”

1951

Act Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 554, § 1(c), 65 Stat. 613, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in or under the judicial branch of the Government whose rates of compensation are fixed pursuant to section 62(2) of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. § 102(a)(2)), section 3656 of title 18 of the United States Code the second and third sentences of section 603, section 604(5), or sections 672 to 675, inclusive, of title 28 of the United States Code, or who are appointed pursuant to section 792(b) of title 28 of the United States Code, are hereby increased by amounts equal to the increases provided by subsections (a) and (b) in corresponding rates of compensation paid to officers and employees subject to the Classification Act of 1949 [chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees].”

Reference to Assistant Director Deemed Reference to Deputy Director

References in any other law to Assistant Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts deemed to be reference to the Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, see note set out under section 601 of this title.

Credits

1948–1990 · 10 acts
  1. 1948June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 913
  2. 1949Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, §§ 5(b), 6(b), 63 Stat. 881
  3. 1951Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 43(b), 65 Stat. 725
  4. 1959Pub. L. 86–370, § 5(a)(1), , 73 Stat. 652
  5. 1964Pub. L. 88–426, title IV, § 403(g), , 78 Stat. 434
  6. 1967Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 213(d), , 81 Stat. 635
  7. 1978Pub. L. 95–539, § 6, , 92 Stat. 2044
  8. 1987Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 409], , 101 Stat. 1329, 1329–27
  9. 1988Pub. L. 100–459, title IV, § 406, , 102 Stat. 2213
  10. 1990Pub. L. 101–474, § 5(b), , 104 Stat. 1099.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 913; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, §§ 5(b), 6(b), 63 Stat. 881; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 43(b), 65 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 86–370, § 5(a)(1), , 73 Stat. 652; Pub. L. 88–426, title IV, § 403(g), , 78 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 213(d), , 81 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 95–539, § 6, , 92 Stat. 2044; Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 409], , 101 Stat. 1329, 1329–27; Pub. L. 100–459, title IV, § 406, , 102 Stat. 2213; Pub. L. 101–474, § 5(b), , 104 Stat. 1099.)

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