pay

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, “pay” means the rate of salary or basic pay as payable under any provision of law, including any provision of law limiting the expenditure of appropriated funds.

Source

5 USC § 8340(g)(2)

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Scoping language

None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (subchapter III) of this section.

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