{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-9701.345","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 9701.345","heading":"Developmental pay adjustments.","body":"DHS will issue implementing directives regarding pay adjustments within the Entry/Developmental band. These directives may require employees to meet certain standardized assessment or certification points as part of a formal training/developmental program. In administering Entry/Developmental band pay progression plans, DHS may link pay progression to the demonstration of required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)/competencies. DHS may set standard timeframes for progression through an Entry/Developmental band while allowing an employee to progress at a slower or faster rate based on his or her performance, demonstration of required competencies, and/or other factors.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER XCVII—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT)","PART 9701—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM","Subpart C—Pay and Pay Administration"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"8c55de4cb7e9a7fe2d7a34c6638b360275db2394c56ce14b2cc6eb4cfc83f4bf","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-9701.344","next":"us/5-cfr-9701.346"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}