Pub. L. 89-554, tit. 5, pt. III, subpt. G, ch. 81, subch. I, sec. 8112
Maximum and minimum monthly payments
§ 8112. Maximum and minimum monthly payments Except as provided by section 8138 of this title, the monthly rate of compensation for disability, including augmented compensation under section 8110 of this title but not including additional compensation under section 8111 of this title, may not exceed $525 a month, and in case of total disability may not be less than $180 a month or the amount of the monthly pay of the employee, whichever is less.