# Elimination of Time-in-Grade

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Personnel Management Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-19 |
| Effective | 2027-01-19 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 5 CFR 300, 5 CFR 315, 5 CFR 316, 5 CFR 352, 5 CFR 410 |
| Summary | The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting, substantially as proposed, its proposed rule eliminating the Time-in- Grade (TIG) restriction on advancement to competitive service positions in the General Schedule (GS). Under the prior regulations, a candidate generally could not be advanced to a covered position at GS-6 or above without completing 52 weeks in a position no more than one grade lower--or two grades lower for certain positions in two-grade-interval lines of work. This final rule removes that requirement. Employees remain subject to all applicable occupational qualification |
| Document number | 2026-21319 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/19/2026-21319/elimination-of-time-in-grade). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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