CFR›Title 5›Chapter I›Part 531›Subpart B›Subject Group Using a Highest Previous Rate Under the Maximum Payable Rate Rule ContainsSections 531.221–531.223CorpusDaily eCFRDisplayed edition2026-07-30Last updated2026-07-30 Sections 531.221 § 531.221 Maximum payable rate rule. 531.222 § 531.222 Rates of basic pay that may be used as the highest previous rate. 531.223 § 531.223 Rates of basic pay that may not be used as the highest previous rate. Previous Special Rules for GM Employees Special Rules for GM Employees