Senior Executive Service Reform Act of 2003

This bill proposes to change how the federal government pays and manages its highest-level career managers, known as the Senior Executive Service (SES). It would replace the existing fixed pay system with a "pay-for-performance" model, where salary increases for these executives are based on their individual results and their agency’s overall success.

For citizens, these changes are designed to improve government efficiency by holding top officials more directly accountable for the performance of federal programs. The bill also updates pay scales for administrative law judges and adjusts leave policies for senior staff to help the government better compete with the private sector for experienced leadership.