### Question
Can you define what statutory pay system means?


### Answer
**Statutory pay system** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 5302*:

> a pay system under—


(A) subchapter III, relating to the General Schedule

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 53-PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PAY COMPARABILITY SYSTEM**

