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The other schedules take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

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The other schedules become effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

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President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order setting adjusted rates of pay across multiple federal statutory pay systems and specifying the schedules (1–10) where the new rates are recorded. Schedule 8 (uniformed services and cadet/midshipman pay) is effective January 1, 2026; other schedules take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management is directed to assess whether to provide up to a total 3.8% increase (inclusive of the Section 1 increase) for certain federal civilian law enforcement personnel, and locality-based comparability payments are set in Schedule 9. Executive Order 14132 (Dec. 23, 2024) is superseded as of these effective dates.
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The statement accurately quotes the official document, which confirms that the other schedules will take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Therefore, the statement is verified as true based on the official White House source. Sources include the official White House article detailing the adjustments of certain rates of pay.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:56 AMTrue
    The statement accurately quotes the official document, which confirms that the other schedules will take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Therefore, the statement is verified as true based on the official White House source. Sources include the official White House article detailing the adjustments of certain rates of pay.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:45 AMTrue
    The statement from the source accurately reflects the content of the official document, which states that "the other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026." Therefore, the claim is confirmed as accurate as stated.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the White House article, which states that 'The other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026.' Therefore, the claim is true as it directly quotes the official reference. The source is credible and provides explicit confirmation of the statement.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:52 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the information found in the source article issued by the White House, which specifies that "the other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026." As such, the claim is verified as true based on the official source provided.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:04 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the content from the official White House announcement regarding pay schedules. It states that the other schedules will indeed take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on the direct citation from the official source.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the Presidential action published on December 18, 2025, which states that the other schedules will take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Therefore, the claim is verified as correct since it matches the official wording of the document. Verdict: True because the statement directly quotes the official source accurately.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:53 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the effective dates specified in the Executive Order titled "Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay," issued by President Donald J. Trump on December 18, 2025. According to Section 7 of the order, Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2026, while the other schedules are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Therefore, the statement is correct.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:45 PMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the official document from the White House, which states, "The other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026." Therefore, the claim is true as it matches the wording and meaning of the official source.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:43 AMcomplete
    The statement "The other schedules take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026" is accurate. The official source from the White House explicitly states that the other schedules referenced become effective on that date. Thus, the claim is verified as true.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:33 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the source article, which explicitly states that 'the other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2026.' Thus, the claim is verified as true as stated.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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