Border Patrol Pay Parity Act

HR 2837, the Border Patrol Pay Parity Act, mandates a pay increase for U.S. Border Patrol agents. It requires the Office of Personnel Management to raise the minimum pay for agents at the standard GS-12 pay grade by at least 14% by January 1, 2024, with potential increases for other grades as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The bill specifically prohibits agency heads from using existing pay discretion to reduce these required increases. This legislation directly affects Border Patrol agents by establishing a minimum pay hike for their standard grade, aiming to align their compensation with other comparable federal positions.