; (2) the term excepted service has the meaning given the term in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code; (3) the term FBI–DEA Senior Executive Service means the personnel system described in section 3151(a) of title 5, United States Code; and (4) the term statutory pay system has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2019, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems shall be 2.6 percent. (c) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2019, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on September 30, 2018, under section 5343(a) of that title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of that title shall be increased by 2.6 percent. (d) Senior Executive Service career appointees For calendar year 2019, the rate of basic pay for any career appointee and for any career position in the FBI–DEA Senior Executive Service shall be the rate of pay in effect for the position on December 31, 2018, increased by 2.6 percent. (e) Senior-Level and Scientific and Professional positions For calendar year 2019, the rate of basic pay for any position to which section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, applies shall be the rate of pay in effect for the position on December 31, 2018, increased by 2.6 percent. (f) Excepted service For calendar year 2019, the rate of basic pay for any position in the excepted service shall be the rate of pay in effect for the position on December 31, 2018, increased by 2.6 percent. (g) Application (1) In general The adjustments in pay made under this Act shall apply beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Other adjustments permitted