CLARIFICATION OF ENTRY LEVELS AND SALARIES FOR OFFICERS PROMOTED INTO THE SIS SYSTEM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-01114R000300080034-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 8, 2001
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: November 6, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Director of Personnel
'DD/A Registry
SUBJECT: Clarification of Entry Levels and Salaries
for Officers Promoted Into the SIS System
1. Action Requested: That you approve the proposal contained
in paragrap
2. Background: Several of the Directorates have queried us
regarding t e entrance levels and salaries for officers selected for
promotion into the Senior Intelligence Service (SIS) System. Although
GS-16 officers initially offered membership in SIS were converted to
one of two SIS levels (1 and 2) and three basic salary rates ($47,889,
$49,499 and $50,112.50), each based on the individual's current salary,
it was never intended that similar conversion would be used for sub-
sequent entry into SIS.
3. Paragraph A(l) of Sub-System 6 of the approved SIS Plan
states that the Heads of the Career Services will establish minimum
annual promotion targets for SIS--1 level entry into the SIS as part
of their Annual Personnel Plans. Having decided that promotions of
GS-15's to the SIS would be to the SIS-1 level, the question arises
as to the pay for such promotees,. The Office of Personnel Management
has advised that agencies covered under the Civil Service Reform Act
have the option of increasing pay for new Senior Executive Service
officers equivalent to two GS-15 in-grade steps up to the statutory
maximum of $50,112.50. We also were informed that the Department of
Defense already has adopted this policy.
4. There are two alternatives for establishing the salary for
new SIS members following their promotion to SIS-l:
a. Promotion with salary established at the higher
of the SIS--1 salary level (currently $47,889) or the salary
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level representing two in-grade step increases, subject
to the statutory limitation (currently $50,112.50), with
salary retention. Under the current pay scales this
would result in the following pay levels for GS-15
officers promoted to SIS-1:
GS-15/1 - 15/4 ($40,832
- $44,915)
to $47,889
GS-15/5 ($46,276)
to $48,998
GS-15/6 - 15/10 ($47,637
- $50,112.50)
to $50,112.50
b. Promotion with salary established at the higher
of the SIS-1 salary level (currently $47,889) or the
salary held at the time of promotion, with salary
retention. Under the current pay scales this would
result in the following pay levels for GS-15 officers
promoted to STS-1:
GS-15/1 - 15/6 ($40,832
- $47,637)
to $47,889
GS-15/7 ($48,998)
to $48,998
GS-15/8 - 15/10 ($50,112.50)
to $50,112.50
5. The first alternative follows the long established Federal
policy of providing a salary increase with promotion except where
specifically prohibited by the statutory limitation. As noted in
paragraph 2, such increases continue to be authorized under the
Senior Executive Service System. The second alternative would lessen.
initial pay compression within the SIS, but at the expense of many
new members being promoted into the SIS with little or no increase
in basic salary. We believe this would be counterproductive to our
efforts in establishing the SIS as a system which recognizes, rewards,
and encourages excellence.
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SUBJECT: Clarification of Entry Levels and Salaries for
Officers Promoted Into the SIS System
6. Recommendation: It is recommended that the salary level
for new SIS-1 officers be established at the higher of the SIS-1
salary level or the level equivalent to a minimum of two in-grade
step increases (subject to the statutory limitation), with salary
retention.
Harry F. Fitzwotel
Harry E. Fitzwater
/s/ Frank C. Carlucci
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
DISAPPROVED:
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
DATE: 21 NOV 197q
Distribution:
Orig - Return to D/Pers
1 - DCI
1 - DDCI
1-ER
2 - DDA
1 - C/SIS/SS
1 - DD/Pers/P&C
1 - D/Pers (w/held)
1 - D/Peepns Subject
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COMPETITIVE PROMOTION
SUB-SYSTEM CONTENT
This program element will cover the policies, principles and
procedures pertinent to promotions into and within the SIS.
PROPOSALS
A. Annual Promotion Targets
1. Promotions to SIS-1 and SIS-2 - In preparing their
Annual Personnel Plans, the Heads of the Career Services
will establish minimum annual promotion targets for entry
into the SIS (SIS-1) and promotions of SIS members under
their Career Service jurisdiction to SIS-1 and SIS-2.
2. Promotions to SIS-3 and Above - The DCI/DDCI will establish
procedures for the selection of candidates for promotion
to SIS-3 and above.
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B. Procedures for Processing and Approval of Recommendations for
Promotion
All recommendations for promotion into the SIS and
within the SIS will be forwarded to the Director of
Personnel for review and preparation for. DCI/DDCI approval.
The above proposals are:
APPROVED ( ) APPROVED
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