Executive Order 13901: Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
President: Donald J. Trump
Set 2020 pay schedules for statutory pay systems, senior executives, judges and uniformed services under existing laws. The attached schedules specify amounts and effective dates.
Status: Superseded. Is Executive Order 13901 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13970 of December 31, 2020 superseded Executive Order 13901’s pay rates for January 2021. OPM expressly confirmed the replacement in its April 26, 2021 pay-schedules notice. See OPM January 2021 Pay Schedules notice (opens in a new tab).
What does Executive Order 13901 do?
EO 13901 set 2020 pay adjustments under existing federal compensation statutes and delegated related administration to agency officials.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: EO 13970 superseded EO 13901’s pay schedules for 2021; OPM documented the replacement in its pay notice. OPM 2021 pay schedules notice.
Before and after
Before the order
Earlier federal pay schedules governed compensation before the 2020 adjustment.
After the order
EO 13970 superseded EO 13901’s pay schedules for 2021; OPM documented the replacement in its pay notice.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| OPM Director | Implement locality-based comparability payments and publish appropriate notice in the Federal Register. | Payments take effect the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2020; no separate notice deadline. |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13901 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
EO 13970 superseded EO 13901’s pay schedules for 2021; OPM documented the replacement in its pay notice.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13901, its title and signing date. EO 13970 superseded EO 13901’s pay schedules for 2021; OPM documented the replacement in its pay notice. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- OPM 2021 pay schedules notice (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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