JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.
The issue in this case is whether 5 U. S. C. § 5334(b), which requires a two-step pay increase for federal employees "promoted . . . to a position in a higher grade," applies to prevailing wage rate employees promoted to General Schedule positions. We hold that it does not apply, and reverse the judgment of the Court of Claims.
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