# OPM’s New 40% Rating Cap Could Push Federal Employees Into Lower Ratings

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-s-new-40-rating-cap-could-push-federal-employees-into-lower-ratings/4320>\
**Category:** Ladders and Scales\
**Created:** [October 7, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-s-new-40-rating-cap-could-push-federal-employees-into-lower-ratings/4320 "2026-10-07T16:34:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-s-new-40-rating-cap-could-push-federal-employees-into-lower-ratings/4320/1 "2026-10-07T16:34:53Z")

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OPM now caps Level 4 and 5 ratings at 40% of General Schedule employees, creating a more competitive federal performance system…[OPM’s New 40% Rating Cap Could Push Federal Employees Into Lower Ratings - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/10/07/opms-new-40-rating-cap-could-push-federal-employees-into-lower-ratings/)