Executive Order 13970: Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
President: Donald J. Trump
Set adjusted pay schedules for federal civilian employees, senior executives, elected officials, judges and uniformed service members.
Status: Superseded. Is Executive Order 13970 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13970 was superseded. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13970 do?
EO 13970 set federal civilian pay adjustments under existing compensation statutes.
Later primary evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: EO 14061 expressly superseded this order. Official source. The cited steps do not establish every downstream effect.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal civilian pay schedules followed the prior annual adjustment and statutory compensation rules.
After the order
EO 14061 expressly superseded this order.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| President | Signed and issued the order | December 31, 2020 |
| Named agencies and officials | Carry out directions specified in the order | According to the primary text |
What happened next
Executive Order 13970 signed.
Later primary evidence reviewed: EO 14061 expressly superseded this order.
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