251.41—Salary protection upon conversion of pay base.
(a)
In the case of any employee whose rate of basic pay is determined in relation to rates of basic pay for the same or similar work in the United States and which is converted to a rate of basic pay which is determined in relation to rates in areas other than the United States, the employee shall continue to receive a rate of basic pay (but not including environmental differentials authorized under § 251.71 or § 251.72 of this chapter) not less than that to which the employee was entitled immediately before the conversion.
(b)
This section shall cease to apply with respect to any employee if the employee is placed in a position:
(1)
For which the rate of basic pay is determined in relation to rates of basic pay in the United States; or