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Senior officials at the National Science Foundation plan to cut the salaries of several hundred employees starting in January.\nNSF leaders made the announcement to staff after learning that the agency, in violation of federal law, has been overpaying some of its scientists, engineers and program directors for the last six years.\nApproximately 315 NSF employees on levels 4 and 5 of the Administratively Determined (AD) pay scale will see cuts to their salaries take effect on or after Jan. 14, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan and Chief Operating Officer Karen Marrongelle\xa0said Thursday in an email to agency employees, obtained by Federal News Network.\n\u201cWe recognize pay is a personal issue and can have a significant impact on people\u2019s day-to-day lives,\u201d Panchanathan and Marrongelle said in the email. \u201cWe value all of our staff\u2019s contributions and their dedication to our agency and mission, and dedicated a significant amount of time and resources to try and get the best possible outcome in this difficult situation.\u201d\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices