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Performance & Compensation

Agency SES Appraisal System Certification and Recertification

The SES pay-for-performance system requires that OPM certify the agencies' performance appraisal systems, with OMB concurrence. Once an agency is certified, the agency can make SES pay adjustments above Executive level III up to Level II and have access to the higher aggregate pay limit.

Director's Memorandum:

Updated Guidance for Certification of Performance Appraisal Systems for Senior Employees

Guidance

SES and SL/ST Performance Appraisal Certification Submission Checklist [29 KB]
Updated Examples from Agency SES Performance Plans [45 KB]
Senior Employee Pay for Performance [316 KB]
SL/ST Data Instructions [31 KB]
SL/ST Template for Certification and Annual Reporting [20 KB]
SES Data Instructions [38 KB]
SES Template for Certification and Annual Reporting [27 KB]

The following is a list of agencies that have received certification during the current year.

Agency Certification Status (2008)

AGENCY	TYPE (FULL OR PROVISIONAL)	SYSTEMS	CALENDAR YEAR
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS	FULL	SES	2007–2008
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE	FULL	SL/ST	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	FULL	SES	2009–2010
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	FULL	SES	2008–2009
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING and URBAN DEVELOPMENT	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR	FULL	SES	2008–2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR	FULL	SES	2008–2009
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY	FULL	SES	2007–2008
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS	FULL	SES	2008–2009
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY	FULL	SES	2007–2008
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION	FULL	SES	2007–2008
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATON	FULL	SES	2007–2008
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL	FULL	SES	2007–2008
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION	PROVISIONAL	SES	2008
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS	FULL	SES	2007–2008
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION	FULL	SES	2007–2008
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD	FULL	SES	2009–2010
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL	FULL	SES	2007–2008
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	FULL	SES	2007–2008
U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE	FULL	SES	2008–2009

View archive of previous certification status

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