CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1949

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• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: November 2, 1949
• Content Type: REGULATION

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY NOV 7
Washington, D. C.
ADIIINISTRATIVE Ii!smucTION
NO.
SUBJECT: Classification Act of 1949
1. The Classification Act of 1949 establishes a standard plan for
the allocation of positions, provides a schedule of rates of compensation
and., aMong many other provisions, mtempts the Central Intelligence Agency
from the Act.
2. CIA will adhere to the provisions of this Act. Agency positions
will be clavsified in accordance with Civil Service CommissionS and Agency
standards and will he allocated with adherence to basic classification
principles and compensation schedules set forth in the Clasaification Act
of 1949.
3. The passage of tile Act does not affect the title of your position
your duties or job qualification requirements. The "CAF", "I", and "SP"
grades have beer merged into a single schedule called "GS" (General Schedule).
The "CPC" service grade structure remains unchanged. If your pay has been
set by prevailing rage rates or a similar method, it wil2 not be affected by
this Act. You will continue to receive periodic pay increases every 52 or
vieel;s1 depending upon your grade, providing your service and conduct are
'satisfactory and your efficiency rating is "Good" or better. Additional
one step increases may be given for meritorious service. If you are in
"G5-10" or below and are at the top of that grade, you are eligible for a
one step longevity increase for each three years you have servc,I. at the top
of that grade, provided you have ba,en in your present grade (te equivalent
or a higher one) for at least 10 years. A conversion chart is attached
which informs you of your new "GC" grade and salary rate.
4. All CIA positions, irrespective of nature, type of funds from which
paid or geographic location will be classified by the Administrative or
Special Support Staff, as appropriate, and will he finally certified and
approved by the Personnel Staff.
5. No positions above grade "G3-15" are authorized for CIA. It is
not possible at this time to determine if or when such nositions will be
authorized. STKTINTL
6. The Personnel Director will, in accordance with General Order
(Revised), determine the policy and procedure necessary in effectinc the
. provisions of this Instruction.
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE:
STATI NTL
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DISTRIBUTION:. All :CIA Employees
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Grad. Cs Pay Step
Old New
SP-1
2020 t
2086 I
2152
2218
2284 CAF-1 GS-1
2350 2200
2423.04 2280
2152 2360
2218 2440
SP-2 2284 2520
2350 2600
2152 2423.04 2680
2218 2498.28
2284
2350
2423.04
2498.28
2573.52 I
CAF.2
SP-3
2284
2350
2423.04
2498.28
2573.52
2648.76
2724
CAF 3
SP-4
2498.28
2573.52
2648.76
2724
2799.24
2874.48
2949.72
CAP-4
SP-5
2724
2799.24
2874.48
2949.72
3024.96
3100.20
3175.44
GS-2
2450
2530
2610
2690
2770
2850
2930
GS-3
2650
2730
-2810
2890
2970
3050
3130
GS-4
2875
2955
3035
3115
3195
3275
3355
Grade 6.
Old
P-1
CAF-5
SP-6
2974.80
3100.20
3225.60
3351
3476.40
3601.80
3727.20
CAF-6
SP-7
3351
3476.40
3601.80
3727.20
3852.60
3978
4103.40
P-2
CAF-7
SP-8
3727.20
3852.60
3978
4103.40
4228.80
4354.20
4479.60
CAF-8
4103.40
4228.80
4354.20
4479.60
4605
4730.40
4855.80
P-3
CAF-9
4479.60
4605
4730.40
4855.80
4981.20
5106.60
5232
YOUR NEW PAY RATE AND GRADE
Pay Step
New
GS-5
3100
3225
3350
3475
3600
3725
3850
GS-6
3450
3575
3700
3825
3950
4075
4200
GS-7
3825
3950
4075
4200
4325
4450
4575
GS-8
4200
4325 P-7
4450 CAF-14
4575 8509.50
4700 8808.75
4825 9108
4950
9407.25
9706.50
P-8
CAF-15
Grade 6.
Old
CAF-10
4855.80
4981.20
5106.60
5232
5357.40
5482.80
5608.20
P-4
CAF-11
5232
5482.80
5733.60
5984.40
6235.20
P-5
6235.2J
6474.60
6714
6953.40
7192.80
P-6
CAF-13
7432.20
7671.60
7911
8150.40
8389.80
GS-9
4600
4725
4850
4975
5100
5225
535U
Pay Step
New
GS-10
5000
5125
5250
5375
5500
5625
5750
GS-11
5400
560C
5800
6000
6200
6400
GS -12
6400
6600
6800
7000
7200
7400
GS-13
7600
7800
8000
8200
8400
8600
GS-14
8800
9000
9200
9400
9600
9800
GS-15
10000
10250
10305 1
10330 10500
10750
11000
Grade 6. Pay Step
Old New
GS-16
11200
11111864000000
12000
CPC-1
1410
1- 500
1588
16- 60
1732
C PC-2
2020
2086
2152
2218
2284
2350
OP (2 ?3 7
2152
2218
2284
2350
2423.04
2498.28
CPC -4
2350
2423.04
2498.28
2573.52
2648.76
2724
2799.24
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GS-17
12200
12400
12600
12800
13000
GS-18
14000
CPC-1
1510
1570
1630
1690
1750
1810
1870
CPC-2
2120
2190
2260
2330
2400
2470
2540
CPC-3
2252
2332
2412
2492
2572
2652
2732
CPC-4
2450
2530
2610
2690
2770
2850
2930
Grade 6. Pay Step
Old New
CPC-5
2573.52
2648.76
2721
2799.24
2874.48
2949.72
3024.96
CPC-6
2799.24
2874.48
2949.72
3024.96
3100.20
5175.44
3250.68
CPC-7
3024.96
3100.20
3175.44
3250.68
3351
3476.40
3601.80
CPC-8
3225.60
3351
3476.40
3601.80
2727.20
3852.60
3978
CPC-9
3601.80
3727.20
3852_60
3978
4103.40
4228.80
4354.20
CPC-IQ
3978
4103.40
4228.80
4354.20
4479.60
4605
4730.40
CPC-5
2674
2754
2834
2914
2994
3074
3154
CPC-6
2900
2980
3060
3140
3220
3300
3380
CPC-7
3125
3225
3325
3425
3525
3625
3725
CPC-8
3400
3525
3650
3775
3900
4025
4150
CPC-9
3775
3900
4025
4150
4275
4400
4525
CPC-10
4150
4275
4400
4525
4650
4775
4900
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENgg,AGENCY.:.
Washington,. D. C.
ADHIVISTRATIVE INSTRUC
Ili
NO. . .
SUBJECT: Classification Act of 1949
1. The ClasTification Ar....t:of 1949 establishes a standard plan for
the allocation of positions, provides a schedule of rates of compensation
.and, among many other provisions, mcempts the Central Intelligence Agency
from the Act.
2. CIA will adhere to the provisions of this Act. Agency positions
will be classified in accordance wlth Civil Service Commission and Agency
standards and will he allocated vith o.dherence to basic claosification
principles and compensation schedules set forth in the Clasnification Act
of 1949.
3. The passage of this Act does not affect the title of your position,
ymir duties or job qualification requirements. The "GAF", "P", and "SP"
crades have been merged into a single schedule called "GS" (General Schedule).
The "CPC" service grade structure remains unchanged. If your ray has been
set by prevailing wcge rates or a similar method, it wi12 not be affected by
this Act. You will continue to receive periodic pay increases every 52 or
weeks, depending upon your grade, providing your service and conduct are
satisfactory and your efficiency rating is "Good" or better. Additional
one step increases may be given for meritorious service. If you are in
"GS-10" or below and are at the top of that grade, you are eligible for a
one step longevity increase for each three years you have servo i. at the top
of that grade, provided you have bPen in your present grade (the equivalent
or a hi;?.hor one) for at least 10 ycars. A conversion chart is attached
which informs you of your new "GS" grade and salary rate.
4. Al] CIA positions, irrespective of nature, type of funds from which
paid or geographic location 11.11 be clascified by the Administrative or
Special Support Staff, as appropriate, and will be finally certified and
approved by the Personnel Staff,
5. No positions above grade "GS-15" are authorized for CIA. It is
not possible at this time to determine if or when such positions will be
authorized.
6. The Personnel Director will, in accordance with General Order
(Revised), determine the policy and procedure necessary in effecting the
provisions of this Instruction.
STATINTL
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE:
STATINTL
1. Attachment
DISTRIBUTION: All CIA Employees
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Grade & Pay Step
Old New
SP-1
20201
20861
2152
2218 ?
228-
2350
2423.04
SP-2
2152
2218
2284
2350
2423.04
2498.281
2573.52 I
CAF-1 ?GS-1
2200
2280
2360
2440
2520
2600
2152
2218
2284
2350
2423.04
2498.28
2680
CAF?2
SP-3 GS-2
2284 2450
2350 2530
2423.04 2610
2498.28 2690
, 2573.52 2770
2648.76 2850
2724 2930
CAF 3
SP-4 GS-3
2498.28 2650
2573.52 2730
2648.76 2810
2724 2890
2799.24 2970
2874.48 3050
2949.72 3130
CAF-4
SP-5 GS-4
2724 2875
2799.24 2955
2874.48 3035
2949.72 3115
3024.96 3195
3100.20 3275
3175.44 3355
Grad. &
Old
P-1
CAF-5
SP-6
2974.80
3100.20
3225.60
3351
3476.40
3601.80
3727.20
CAF-6
SP-7
3351
3476.40
3601.80
3727.20
3852.60
3978
4103.40
P-2
CAF-7
SP-8
3727.20
3852.60
3978
4103.40
4228.80
4354.2C
4479.60
CAF-8
4103.40
4228.80
4354.20
4479.60
4605
4730.40
4855.80
P-3
CAF-9
4479.60
4605
4730.40
4855.80
4981.20
5106.60
5232
YOUR NEW PAY RATE AND GRADE
Pay Step
New
GS-5
3100
3225
3350
3475
3600
2725
3850
GS-6
3450
3575
3700
3825
3950
4075
4200
GS-7
3825
3950
4075
4200
4325
4450
4575
GS-8
4200
4325
4450
4575
4700
4825
4950
GS-9
4600
4725
4850
4975
5100
5225
5350
Grade & Pay Step
Old New
CAF-10 GS-10
4855.80 5000
4981.20 5125
5106.60 5250
5232 '175
5357.40 5500
5482.80 5625
5608.20 5750
P-4
CAF-11 GS-11
5232 5400
5482.80 5606
5733.60 5800
5984.40 6000
6200
6235.20 6400
P-5
CAF-12 GS-12
6235.20 6400
6474.60 6500
6714 6800
6953.40 7000
7192.80 7200
7400
P-6
CAF-13 GS-13
7432.20 7600
7671.60 7800
7911 8000
8150.40 8200
8389.80 8400
8600
P-7
CAF-14 GS-14
8509.50 8800
8808.75 9000
9108 9200
9400 .
9407.25 9600
9706.50 9800
P-8
CAF-I5
10305 I
10330 f
GS-5
10000
10250
10500
10750
11000
Grade & Pay Step
Old New
Grade & Pay Step
Old New
GS-16 CPC-5 CPC-5
11200 2573.52 2674
11400 2648.76 2754
11600 2724 2834' -
11800 2799.24 2914
12000 2874.48 2994 -
2949.72 3074
GS-17 3024.96 3154
12200
12400 CPC-6 CPC-6
12600 2799.24 2900
12800 2874.48 2980
13000 2949.72 3060
3024.96 3140
GS-18 I 3100.20 3220
14000 I 3175.44 3300
3250.68 3380
CPC-1 CPC-1
1410 1510
1570
1500 1630
1588 1690
1750
1660 1810
1732 1870
CPC-2 CPC-2
2020 2120
2086 2190
2152 2260
2218 2330
2284 2400
2350 2470
---- 2540
CPC -3 CPC-3
2152 2252
2218 2332
2284 2412
2350 2492
2423.04 2572
2498.28 2652
2732
CPC -4 CPC-4
2350 2450
2423.04 2530
2498.28 2610
2573.52 2690
2648.76 2770
2724 2850
2799.24 2930
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CPC-7 CPC-7
3024.96 3125
3100.20 3225
3175.44 3325
3250.68 3425
3351 3525
3476.40 3625
3601.80 3725
CPC-8 CPC-8
3225.60 3400
3351 3525
3476.40 3650
3601.80 3775
3727.20 3900
3852.60 4025
3978 4150
CPC-9 CPC-9
3601.80 3775
3727.20 3900
3852.60 4025
3978 4150
4103.10 4275
4228.80 4400
4354.20 4525
CPC-10 CPC-I 0
3978 4150
4103.40 4275
4228.80 4400
4354.20 4525
4479.60 4650
4605 4775
4730.40 4900
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1. The Classification Act of 1949 establishes a standard plan for the
allocation of positions, provides a schedule of rates of compensation and,
among many other provisions, exempts the Central Intelligence Agency trom
the Act.
2. 1Thet2entral Intelligence Age*will adhere to the provisions of this
Act. Agency,positions will be clawed ed in accordance with Civil Service
Commission/Of-Agency standards and will be allocated with NUM adherence to
basic classification principles and compensation schedules set forth in the
Classification Act of 1949.
3. The passage of this Act does not affect the title of your position,
your duties or job qualification requirements. The "CAF", "Pi', and "SP" grades
have been merged into a single schedule called "GS". (General Schedule).
The "CPC" service grade structure remains unchanged. If your pay has been
set by prevailing wage rates or a similar method will not be affected by
this Act. You will continue to receive periodictihcreases every 52 or 78
weeks, depending upon your grade, providing your service and conduct are
satisfactory and your efficiency rating is "Good" or better. Additional one
step increases walaggiven for meritorious service. If you are in "03-10" --
or below and are at the top of that grade, you are eligible for a one step
longevity increase for each three years you have served at the top of that
grade, provided you have been in your present grade (the equivalent or a
higher one) for at least 10 years. A conversion chart is attached which in-
forms you of your new "GS" grade and salary rate.
4. All CIA positions, irrespective of nature, type of funds from ,
which paid or geographic location will be classified by the respective
Support Staff g and will be finaIly.certified and approved by the Personnel
,
(f)r. The Personnel Director will, in accordance with General Order
011(Revised)jdetermine the policy and procedure necessary in effecting the
provisions of this instruction.
STATINTL
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGE
Washington, D. C.
ADfinISTRATIVE TZSTRUCTION 2 November 3.949
NO.
SUBJECT: Classification Act of 1949
1. The Classification Act Of 1949 establishes a standard plan for
the allocation of pOSitionsl provides a schedule of rates of Compensation
and, song 'many other provisions, e;:empts the Central Intelligence Agency
from the Act.
2. CIA will adhere to the provisions of this Act. Agency positions
will be classified in accordance with Civil Service Commission and Agency
standards and will be allocated vith adherence to basic classification
principles and compensation schedules set forth in the Clasnificatior Act
of 1949.
STAT I NT L
3. The passage of this Act does not affect the title of your position,
your duties or job qualification requirements. The "CF", "P", and "SP"
grades have been merged into e single schedule called "GS" (General Schedule).
The "CPC" service grade structure remains unchanged. If your pay has been
set by prevailing wage rates or a similar i.'athod, it w1l2 not be affected by
this Act. You will continue to receive periodic pay increases every 52 or 7C
weeks, depending upon your grade, providing your service and conduct are
'satisfactory and your efficiency rating is "Good" or better, ditional
one step increases may be given for meritorious sex' TCO, If you are in
"GS-10" or below and are at the top of that grade, you are eligible for a
one step longevity increase for each three years you have serve('I at the top
of that grade, provided you have ben in your present grade (the equivalent
or a higher one) for at least 10 years. A conversion chart is attached
which informs you of your net/ "GS" grade and salary rate.
4. All CS4, positions, irw.eepeet.ive-ef-naturar-type, of-funds-from-which
_paid or.geographic_locatign-Ull be classified by the Administrative or
Special Support Staff, as appropriate, and will be finally certified and
approved by the Personnel Ster-f-;
5. No positions above grade "GS-15" are authorized for CIA. It is
not possible at this time to determine if or when such positions will be ST/VI-NIL
authorized.
6. The Personnel DireetorwillP in accordance with General Order
.
.(Revised), determine the policy and procedure necessary in effecting t
provisions of this Instruction.
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Grade & Pay Step
Old New
SP-1
20201
20861
2152
2218
2284
2350
2423.04
SP-2
2152
2218
2284
2350
2423.04
2498.281
2573.52 I
CA F-1 U GS-1
2200
2280
2152 2360
2218 2440
2284 2520
2350 2800
2423.04 2680
2498.28
CAF-2
SP-3 GS-2
2284 2450
2350 2530
2423.04 2610
2498.28 2690
2573.52 2770
2648.76 2850
2724 2930
CAF 3
SP-4 GS-3
2498.28 2650
2573.52 2730
2648.76 2810
2724 2890
2799.24 2970
2874.48 3050
2949.72 3130
CAF-4
SP-5 GS-4
2724 2875
2799.24 2955
2874.48 3035
2949.72 3115
3024.96 3195
3100.20 3275
3175.44 3355
YOUR NEW PAY RATE AND GRADE
Grade & Pay Step
Old New
P-1
CAF-5
SP-6 GS-5
2974.80 3100
3100.20 3225
3225.60 3350
3351 3475
3476.40 3600
3601.80 3725
3727.20 3850
CAF-6
SP- 7
3351
3476.40
3601.80
3727.20
3852.60
3978
4103.40
P-2
CAF-7
SP-8
3727.20
3852.60
3978
4103.40
4228.80
4354.20
4479.60
CAF-8
4103.40
4228.8u
4354.20
4479.60
4605
4730.40
4855.80
P-3
CAF-9
4479.60
4605
4730.40
4855.80
4981.20
5106.60
5232
GS-6
3450
3575
3700
3825
3950
4075
4200
GS-7
3825
3950
4075
4200
4325
4450
4575
GS-8
4200
4325
4450
4575
4700
4825
4950
GS-9
4600
4725
4850
4975
5100
5225
5350
Grade & Pay Step
Old New
CAF-10 GS-i0
4855.80 5000
4981.20 5125
5106.60 5250
5232 5375
5357.40 5500
5482.80 5625
5608.20 5750
P-4
CAF-11 GS-11
5232 5400
5482.80 560G
5733.60 5800
5984.40 6000
6200
6235.20 6400
P-5
CAF-12 GS-12
6235.20 6400
6474.60 6600
6714 6800
6953.40 7000
7192.80 7200
7400
P-6
CAF-13 GS-13
7432.20 7600
7671.60 7800
7911 8000
8150.40 8200
8339.80 8400
8600
P-7
CAF-14 GS-14
8509.50 8800
8808.75 9000
9108 9200
9400
9407.25 9600
9706.50 9800
P-8
CAF-15 GS-15
10000
10250
10305 1
10330 f
10500
10750
11000
Grade
Old
& Pay Step
New
GS-16
11200
11400
11600
11800
12000
GS-17
12200
12400
12600
12800
13000
GS-18
14000
CPC-1 CPC-1
1410 1510
1570
1- 500 1630
1588 1690
1750
1- 660 1810
1732 1870
CPC-2 CPC-2
2020 2120
2086 2190
2152 2260
2218 2330
2284 2400
2350 2470
2540
CPC -3 CPC-3
2152 2252
2218 2332
2284 2412
2350 2492
2423.04 2572
2498.28 2652
2732
CPC-4 CPC-4
2350 2450
2423.04 2530
2498.28 2610
2573.52 2690
2648.76 2770
2724 2850
2799.24 2930
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CPC-5 CPC-5
2573.52 2674
2648.76 2754
2724 2834
2799.24 2914
2874.48 2994
2949.72 3074
3024.96 3154
CPC-6 CPC-6
2799.24 2900
2874.48 2980
2949.72 3060
3024.96 3140
3100.20 3220
3175.44 3300
3250.68 3380
CPC-7 CPC-7
3024.96 3125
3100.20 3225
3175.44 3325
3250.68 3425
3351 3525
3476.40 3625
3601.80 3725
CPC-8
3225.60
3351
3476.40
3601.80
3727.20
3852.60
3978
CPC-8
3400
3525
3650
3775
3900
4025
4150
CPC-9 CPC-9
3601.80 3775
3727.20 3900
3852.60 4025
3978 4150
4103.40 4275
4228.80 4400
4354.20 4525
CPC-10 CPC-20
3978 4150
4103.40 4275
4228_80 4400
4354.20 4525
4479.60 4650
4605 4775
4730.40 4900