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Military pay schedule for unemployment claims by ex-servicemembers

Summary ETA directed state unemployment agencies to use the attached military pay schedule to determine federal wages for UCX first claims beginning with the first week after April 2, 1994. Earlier first claims continued under the previous schedule. A revised schedule later applied to first claims filed after April 1, 1995.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 11-94
Date issued
January 18, 1994
Status
Superseded
UIPL 10-95 supplied a revised military remuneration schedule for first claims filed after April 1, 1995; earlier claims remained under the prior schedule.
Status last verified October 26, 2026

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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: TEUMI
Issue date: January 18, 1994
Rescissions: [blank in source]
Expiration date: [blank in source]
Directive: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 11-94
To: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
From: MARY ANN WYRSCH, Director, Unemployment Insurance Service
Subject: Revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration for Use in Determining Benefit Eligibility Under the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Program

  1. Purpose. To transmit the revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration (UCX) based on the January 1, 1994, military pay increase.

  2. Reference. Chapter XIV, ET Handbook No. 384, 20 CFR 614.12 and 5 U.S.C. 8521(a)(2).

  3. Instructions. State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) shall use the attached schedule to determine Federal military wages for UCX "first claims" filed beginning with the first day of the first week which begins after April 2, 1994, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).

    SESAs will continue to use the existing schedule for UCX "first claims" filed before the effective date of the attached revised schedule. As provided by 20 CFR 614.12(d), the attached schedule shall be published as a notice in the Federal Register.

  4. Action Required. Administrators should provide the above instructions and the attached revised schedule to appropriate staff.

  5. Inquiries. Direct inquiries to the appropriate Regional Office.

  6. Attachment. Revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration (UCX).

Attachment — Federal Schedule of Remuneration
Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl94/uipl_1194a.pdf

UIPL 11-94 Attachment

              FEDERAL SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION
                       (20 CFR 614.12)

Pay Grade                    Monthly Rate     Weekly      Daily
                                            (7/30th)    (1/30th)

1.   Commissioned Officers
     O-10                 $10,525           $2,455.83   $350.83
     O-9                    9,752            2,275.47    325.07
     O-8                    8,942            2,086.47    298.07
     O-7                    8,053            1,879.03    268.43
     O-6                    6,845            1,597.17    228.17
     O-5                    5,730            1,337.00    191.00
     O-4                    4,717            1,100.63    157.23
     O-3                    3,793              885.03    126.43
     O-2                    3,018              704.20    100.60
     O-1                    2,266              528.73     75.53

2. Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As
An Enlisted Member Or Warrant Officer
     O-3E                  $4,343           $1,013.37   $144.77
     O-2E                   3,633              847.70    121.10
     O-1E                   2,987              696.97     99.57

3.   Warrant Officers
     W-5                  $5,100           $1,190.00   $170.00
     W-4                   4,354            1,015.93    145.13
     W-3                   3,654              852.60    121.80
     W-2                   3,104              724.27    103.47
     W-1                   2,576              601.07     85.87

4.   Enlisted Personnel
     E-9                  $3,937             $918.63   $131.23
     E-8                   3,346              780.73    111.53
     E-7                   2,905              677.83     96.83
     E-6                   2,515              586.83     83.83
     E-5                   2,145              500.50     71.50
     E-4                   1,785              416.50     59.50

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