United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
HRDG 4531 - Highest Previous Rate - TOC
| Subchapter 4531 Highest Previous Rate Table of Contents |
Issued: 2/01 Updated: 5/01, 04/13 |
Introduction
Section A - General Schedule Highest Previous Rate
Delegation of Authority
Responsibilities
Basis for Highest Previous Rate
Exclusions
Simultaneous Actions
Section B - General Schedule: Basic Pay Determinations
New Appointment
Reinstatement, Reassignment, or Transfer
Position Change without a Change in Grade
Reinstatement
Voluntary Demotions
Demotion to Enter a Career Enhancement Program- Demotion with Grade or Pay Retention
Demotion for Cause
Geographic Conversion and Demotion
Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Demotion 
Demotion from a Temporary Promotion
GM Employees Returning to GS
Seasonal Positions in Cotton and Tobacco Program, AMS
Determining HPR Chart
Section C - Calculating HPR in the General Schedule
Section D - Calculating HPR in the Federal Wage Schedule
Delegation of Authority
Responsibilities
Basis for Highest Previous Rate
Exclusions
Simultaneous Actions
Section E - Federal Wage System: Basic Pay Determinations
New Appointment
Reinstatement, Reassignment, or Transfer
Position Change without a Change in Grade
Reinstatement
Voluntary Demotions
Demotion to Enter a Career Enhancement Program
Demotion with Grade or Pay Retention
Demotion for Cause
Section F - Calculating HPR in the Federal Wage System (FWS)
FWS HPR
GS HPR for WG Positions
Maximum Rate under HPR for FWS
FWS Voluntary Demotions
Determining Whether a Change between FWS Schedules is a Demotion
Demotions for Cause - FWS