Title 5

PART 550

Part 550 - Pay Administration (general)

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PART 550 - PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) Source:33 FR 12458, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

5:1.0.1.2.73.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Premium Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.52SUBJGRP 52
   General Provisions
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.52.1SECTION 550.101
   550.101 Coverage and exemptions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.52.2SECTION 550.102
   550.102 Entitlement.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.52.3SECTION 550.103
   550.103 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.53SUBJGRP 53
   Maximum Earnings Limitations
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.53.4SECTION 550.105
   550.105 Biweekly maximum earnings limitation.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.53.5SECTION 550.106
   550.106 Annual maximum earnings limitation.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.53.6SECTION 550.107
   550.107 Premium payments capped on a biweekly basis when an annual limitation otherwise applies.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.54SUBJGRP 54
   Overtime Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.54.7SECTION 550.111
   550.111 Authorization of overtime pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.54.8SECTION 550.112
   550.112 Computation of overtime work.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.54.9SECTION 550.113
   550.113 Computation of overtime pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.54.10SECTION 550.114
   550.114 Compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.55SUBJGRP 55
   Night Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.55.11SECTION 550.121
   550.121 Authorization of night pay differential.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.55.12SECTION 550.122
   550.122 Computation of night pay differential.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.56SUBJGRP 56
   Pay for Holiday Work
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.56.13SECTION 550.131
   550.131 Authorization of pay for holiday work.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.56.14SECTION 550.132
   550.132 Relation to overtime, night, and Sunday pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.57SUBJGRP 57
   Regularly Scheduled Standby Duty Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.57.15SECTION 550.141
   550.141 Authorization of premium pay on an annual basis.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.57.16SECTION 550.142
   550.142 General restrictions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.57.17SECTION 550.143
   550.143 Bases for determining positions for which premium pay under § 550.141 is authorized.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.57.18SECTION 550.144
   550.144 Rates of premium pay payable under § 550.141.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.58SUBJGRP 58
   Administratively Uncontrollable Work
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.58.19SECTION 550.151
   550.151 Authorization of premium pay on an annual basis.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.58.20SECTION 550.152
   550.152 [Reserved]
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.58.21SECTION 550.153
   550.153 Bases for determining positions for which premium pay under § 550.151 is authorized.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.58.22SECTION 550.154
   550.154 Rates of premium pay payable under § 550.151.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.59SUBJGRP 59
   General Rules Governing Payments of Premium Pay on an Annual Basis
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.59.23SECTION 550.161
   550.161 Responsibilities of the agencies.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.59.24SECTION 550.162
   550.162 Payment provisions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.59.25SECTION 550.163
   550.163 Relationship to other payments.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.59.26SECTION 550.164
   550.164 Construction and computation of existing aggregate rates.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.60SUBJGRP 60
   Pay for Sunday Work
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.60.27SECTION 550.171
   550.171 Authorization of pay for Sunday work.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.60.28SECTION 550.172
   550.172 Relation to overtime, night, and holiday pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61SUBJGRP 61
   Law Enforcement Availability Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.29SECTION 550.181
   550.181 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.30SECTION 550.182
   550.182 Unscheduled duty.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.31SECTION 550.183
   550.183 Substantial hours requirement.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.32SECTION 550.184
   550.184 Annual certification.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.33SECTION 550.185
   550.185 Payment of availability pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.34SECTION 550.186
   550.186 Relationship to other payments.
5:1.0.1.2.73.1.61.35SECTION 550.187
   550.187 Transitional provisions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Advances in Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.2.62.1SECTION 550.201
   550.201 Purpose.
5:1.0.1.2.73.2.62.2SECTION 550.202
   550.202 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.2.62.3SECTION 550.203
   550.203 Advances in pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.2.62.4SECTION 550.204
   550.204 Agency procedures.
5:1.0.1.2.73.2.62.5SECTION 550.205
   550.205 Recovery of advances in pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.2.62.6SECTION 550.206
   550.206 Waiver of repayment.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Allotments From Federal Employees
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.62SUBJGRP 62
   Definitions
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.62.1SECTION 550.301
   550.301 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.63SUBJGRP 63
   General Provisions
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.63.2SECTION 550.311
   550.311 Authority of agency.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.63.3SECTION 550.312
   550.312 General limitations.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.64SUBJGRP 64
   Labor Organization
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.64.4SECTION 550.321
   550.321 Authority.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.64.5SECTION 550.322
   550.322 Saving provision.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.65SUBJGRP 65
   Association of Management Officials and/or Supervisors
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.65.6SECTION 550.331
   550.331 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.66SUBJGRP 66
   Combined Federal Campaign
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.66.7SECTION 550.341
   550.341 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.67SUBJGRP 67
   Income Tax Withholding
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.67.8SECTION 550.351
   550.351 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.68SUBJGRP 68
   Alimony and/or Child Support
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.68.9SECTION 550.361
   550.361 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.69SUBJGRP 69
   Foreign Affairs Agency Organizations
5:1.0.1.2.73.3.69.10SECTION 550.371
   550.371 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Payments During Evacuation
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.1SECTION 550.401
   550.401 Purpose, applicability, authority, and administration.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.2SECTION 550.402
   550.402 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.3SECTION 550.403
   550.403 Advance payments; evacuation payments; special allowances.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.4SECTION 550.404
   550.404 Computation of advance payments and evacuation payments; time periods.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.5SECTION 550.405
   550.405 Determination of special allowances.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.6SECTION 550.406
   550.406 Work assignments during evacuation; return to duty.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.7SECTION 550.407
   550.407 Termination of payments during evacuation.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.8SECTION 550.408
   550.408 Review of accounts; service credit.
5:1.0.1.2.73.4.70.9SECTION 550.409
   550.409 Evacuation payments during a pandemic health crisis.
5:1.0.1.2.73.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Pay From More Than One Position
5:1.0.1.2.73.5.70.1SECTION 550.501
   550.501 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.5.70.2SECTION 550.502
   550.502 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.5.70.3SECTION 550.503
   550.503 Exceptions in emergencies.
5:1.0.1.2.73.5.70.4SECTION 550.504
   550.504 Other exceptions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.5.70.5SECTION 550.505
   550.505 Report to OPM.
5:1.0.1.2.73.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Computation of Pay for Biweekly Pay Periods
5:1.0.1.2.73.6.70.1SECTION 550.601
   550.601 Purpose.
5:1.0.1.2.73.6.70.2SECTION 550.602
   550.602 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.6.70.3SECTION 550.603
   550.603 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.6.70.4SECTION 550.604
   550.604 Biweekly pay periods and computation of pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.6.70.5SECTION 550.605
   550.605 Exceptions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.6.70.6SECTION 550.606
   550.606 Reporting exceptions to OPM.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Severance Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.1SECTION 550.701
   550.701 Introduction.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.2SECTION 550.702
   550.702 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.3SECTION 550.703
   550.703 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.4SECTION 550.704
   550.704 Eligibility for severance pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.5SECTION 550.705
   550.705 Criteria for meeting the requirement for 12 months of continuous employment.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.6SECTION 550.706
   550.706 Criteria for meeting the requirement for involuntary separation.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.7SECTION 550.707
   550.707 Computation of severance pay fund.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.8SECTION 550.708
   550.708 Creditable service.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.9SECTION 550.709
   550.709 Accrual and payment of severance pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.10SECTION 550.710
   550.710 Suspension of severance pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.11SECTION 550.711
   550.711 Termination of severance pay entitlement.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.12SECTION 550.712
   550.712 Reemployment; recredit of service.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.13SECTION 550.713
   550.713 Records.
5:1.0.1.2.73.7.70.14SECTION 550.714
   550.714 Panama Canal Commission employees.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Back Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.1SECTION 550.801
   550.801 Applicability.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.2SECTION 550.802
   550.802 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.3SECTION 550.803
   550.803 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.4SECTION 550.804
   550.804 Determining entitlement to back pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.5SECTION 550.805
   550.805 Back pay computations.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.6SECTION 550.806
   550.806 Interest computations.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.7SECTION 550.807
   550.807 Payment of reasonable attorney fees.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.8SECTION 550.808
   550.808 Prohibition against setting aside proper promotions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.8.70.9.6APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart H of Part 550 - Information on Computing Certain Common Deductions From Back Pay Awards
5:1.0.1.2.73.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Pay for Duty Involving Physical Hardship or Hazard
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.1SECTION 550.901
   550.901 Purpose.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.2SECTION 550.902
   550.902 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.3SECTION 550.903
   550.903 Establishment of hazard pay differentials.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.4SECTION 550.904
   550.904 Authorization of hazard pay differential.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.5SECTION 550.905
   550.905 Payment of hazard pay differential.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.6SECTION 550.906
   550.906 Termination of hazard pay differential.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.7SECTION 550.907
   550.907 Relationship to additional pay payable under other statutes.
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.8.7APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart I of Part 550 - Schedule of Pay Differentials Authorized for Hazardous Duty Under Subpart I
5:1.0.1.2.73.9.70.8.8APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A-1 to Subpart I of Part 550 - Windchill Chart
5:1.0.1.2.73.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Compensatory Time Off for Religious Observances
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.1SECTION 550.1001
   550.1001 Purpose.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.2SECTION 550.1002
   550.1002 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.3SECTION 550.1003
   550.1003 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.4SECTION 550.1004
   550.1004 Employee responsibilities.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.5SECTION 550.1005
   550.1005 Agency responsibilities.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.6SECTION 550.1006
   550.1006 Scheduling time to earn and use religious compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.7SECTION 550.1007
   550.1007 Accumulation and documentation.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.8SECTION 550.1008
   550.1008 Employee separation or transfer.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.9SECTION 550.1009
   550.1009 Relationship to premium pay and overtime work.
5:1.0.1.2.73.10.70.10SECTION 550.1010
   550.1010 Transitional provisions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Collection by Offset From Indebted Government Employees
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.1SECTION 550.1101
   550.1101 Purpose.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.2SECTION 550.1102
   550.1102 Scope.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.3SECTION 550.1103
   550.1103 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.4SECTION 550.1104
   550.1104 Agency regulations.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.5SECTION 550.1105
   550.1105 Review and approval of agency regulations.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.6SECTION 550.1106
   550.1106 Time limit on collection of debts.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.7SECTION 550.1107
   550.1107 Obtaining the services of a hearing official.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.8SECTION 550.1108
   550.1108 Requesting recovery through centralized administrative offset.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.9SECTION 550.1109
   550.1109 Requesting recovery when the current paying agency is not the creditor agency.
5:1.0.1.2.73.11.70.10SECTION 550.1110
   550.1110 Debt collection centers.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Lump-Sum Payment for Accumulated and Accrued Annual Leave
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.1SECTION 550.1201
   550.1201 Purpose, applicability, and administration.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.2SECTION 550.1202
   550.1202 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.3SECTION 550.1203
   550.1203 Eligibility.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.4SECTION 550.1204
   550.1204 Projecting the lump-sum leave period.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.5SECTION 550.1205
   550.1205 Calculating a lump-sum payment.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.6SECTION 550.1206
   550.1206 Refunding a lump-sum payment.
5:1.0.1.2.73.12.70.7SECTION 550.1207
   550.1207 Recrediting annual leave.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13SUBPART M
Subpart M - Firefighter Pay
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.1SECTION 550.1301
   550.1301 Purpose, applicability, and administration.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.2SECTION 550.1302
   550.1302 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.3SECTION 550.1303
   550.1303 Hourly rates of basic pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.4SECTION 550.1304
   550.1304 Overtime hourly rates of pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.5SECTION 550.1305
   550.1305 Treatment as basic pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.6SECTION 550.1306
   550.1306 Relationship to other entitlements.
5:1.0.1.2.73.13.70.7SECTION 550.1307
   550.1307 Authority to regularize paychecks.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14SUBPART N
Subpart N - Compensatory Time Off for Travel
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.1SECTION 550.1401
   550.1401 Purpose.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.2SECTION 550.1402
   550.1402 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.3SECTION 550.1403
   550.1403 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.4SECTION 550.1404
   550.1404 Creditable travel time.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.5SECTION 550.1405
   550.1405 Crediting compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.6SECTION 550.1406
   550.1406 Use of accrued compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.7SECTION 550.1407
   550.1407 Forfeiture of unused compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.8SECTION 550.1408
   550.1408 Prohibition against payment for unused compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.14.70.9SECTION 550.1409
   550.1409 Inapplicability of premium pay and aggregate pay caps.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15SUBPART O
Subpart O - Flag Recognition Benefit for Fallen Federal Civilian Employees
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.1SECTION 550.1501
   550.1501 General.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.2SECTION 550.1502
   550.1502 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.3SECTION 550.1503
   550.1503 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.4SECTION 550.1504
   550.1504 Eligibility.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.5SECTION 550.1505
   550.1505 Order of precedence.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.6SECTION 550.1506
   550.1506 Beneficiary receipt of a flag.
5:1.0.1.2.73.15.70.7SECTION 550.1507
   550.1507 Agency responsibilities.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16SUBPART P
Subpart P - Overtime Pay for Border Patrol Agents
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.70SUBJGRP 70
   General Provisions
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.70.1SECTION 550.1601
   550.1601 Purpose and authority.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.70.2SECTION 550.1602
   550.1602 Coverage.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.70.3SECTION 550.1603
   550.1603 Definitions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.70.4SECTION 550.1604
   550.1604 Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.70.5SECTION 550.1605
   550.1605 Interpretation instruction.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71SUBJGRP 71
   Assignment of Regular Tour of Duty and Overtime Supplement
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71.6SECTION 550.1611
   550.1611 Assignments for an annual period.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71.7SECTION 550.1612
   550.1612 Assignments made at other times.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71.8SECTION 550.1613
   550.1613 Selection of agents for assignment.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71.9SECTION 550.1614
   550.1614 Limit on percentage of agents who do not have a Level 1 regular tour of duty.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71.10SECTION 550.1615
   550.1615 Pay assignment continuity.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.71.11SECTION 550.1616
   550.1616 Corrective actions.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72SUBJGRP 72
   Treatment of Overtime Work
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72.12SECTION 550.1621
   550.1621 Rules for types of regular tour of duty.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72.13SECTION 550.1622
   550.1622 Circumstances requiring special treatment.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72.14SECTION 550.1623
   550.1623 Overtime work outside the regular tour of duty.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72.15SECTION 550.1624
   550.1624 Regularly scheduled overtime outside the regular tour of duty.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72.16SECTION 550.1625
   550.1625 Irregular overtime and compensatory time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.72.17SECTION 550.1626
   550.1626 Leave without pay during regular time and absences during obligated overtime hours.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73SUBJGRP 73
   Relationship to Other Provisions
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.18SECTION 550.1631
   550.1631 Other types of premium pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.19SECTION 550.1632
   550.1632 Hazardous duty pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.20SECTION 550.1633
   550.1633 Treatment of overtime supplement as basic pay.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.21SECTION 550.1634
   550.1634 Leave and other paid time off.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.22SECTION 550.1635
   550.1635 Alternative work schedule.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.23SECTION 550.1636
   550.1636 Exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.24SECTION 550.1637
   550.1637 Travel time.
5:1.0.1.2.73.16.73.25SECTION 550.1638
   550.1638 Official time.