10 U.S.C. § 1602 : US Code - Section 1602: Basic pay

Search 10 U.S.C. § 1602 : US Code - Section 1602: Basic pay

(a) Authority To Fix Rates of Basic Pay. - The Secretary of
Defense (subject to the provisions of this section) shall fix the
rates of basic pay for positions established under section 1601 of
this title in relation to the rates of pay provided for comparable
positions in the Department of Defense and subject to the same
limitations on maximum rates of pay established for employees of
the Department of Defense by law or regulation.
(b) Prevailing Rate Systems. - The Secretary of Defense may,
consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such provisions of
that title as provide for prevailing rate systems of basic pay and
may apply those provisions to positions for civilian employees in
or under which the Department of Defense may employ individuals
described by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of that title.