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Federal military remuneration schedule for UCX claims in 2000

Summary ETA gave state unemployment agencies a revised military pay schedule for calculating federal wages in ex-servicemember unemployment claims. States were to use it for qualifying first claims filed from the first week beginning after April 1, 2000, while continuing to use the earlier schedule for prior claims. The attached table lists monthly, weekly, and daily rates by pay grade; ETA now lists the letter as Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 12-00
Date issued
January 31, 2000
Status
Rescinded
ETA lists this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026; UIPL 30-00 expressly rescinded it on June 27, 2000. This letter had replaced UIPL No. 16-99, Change 1, for qualifying first claims beginning after April 1, 2000.
Status last verified October 25, 2026

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ETA lists this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026; UIPL 30-00 expressly rescinded it on June 27, 2000. This letter had replaced UIPL No. 16-99, Change 1, for qualifying first claims beginning after April 1, 2000. It no longer reflects the agency's current position. Treat this page as historical context, not current guidance, and verify current law before relying on anything here.
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Official full letter: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl2k/uipl_1200.htm

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D. C. 20210
CLASSIFICATION: UI
CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL: TEUPDI
ISSUE DATE: January 31, 2000
RESCISSIONS: UIPL 16-99, Change 1
EXPIRATION DATE: January 31, 2001
DIRECTIVE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 12-00
TO: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM: GRACE A. KILBANE, Administrator, Office of Workforce Security
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, 2000, military pay increase.

  2. References. Chapter IV, ET Handbook No. 384, Second Edition, 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 1, 2000, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12.

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.

  1. Information. The Department of Defense (DOD) informed the Department of Labor (DOL) that certain military personnel will receive another military pay increase on July 1, 2000. DOL will transmit another revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration when that pay increase becomes effective.

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

  3. Inquiries. Direct questions to the appropriate Regional Office.

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

Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl2k/uipl_1200a.htm

FEDERAL SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION (20 CFR 614.12)

Category Pay grade Monthly rate Weekly (7/30th) Daily (1/30th)
Commissioned Officers 0-10 $13,329 $3,110.10 $ 444.30
Commissioned Officers 0-9 12,445 2,903.83 414.83
Commissioned Officers 0-8 11,465 2,675.17 382.17
Commissioned Officers 0-7 10,355 2,416.17 345.17
Commissioned Officers 0-6 8,690 2,027.67 289.67
Commissioned Officers 0-5 7,234 1,687.93 241.13
Commissioned Officers 0-4 5,923 1,382.03 197.43
Commissioned Officers 0-3 4,792 1,118.13 159.73
Commissioned Officers 0-2 3,793 885.03 126.43
Commissioned Officers 0-1 2,900 676.67 96.67
Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As An Enlisted Member Or Warrant Officer 0-3E $5,517 $1,287.30 $ 183.90
Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As An Enlisted Member Or Warrant Officer 0-2E 4,653 1,085.70 155.10
Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As An Enlisted Member Or Warrant Officer 0-1E 3,889 907.43 129.63
Warrant Officers W-5 $6,384 $1,489.60 $ 212.80
Warrant Officers W-4 5,478 1,278.20 182.60
Warrant Officers W-3 4,550 1,061.67 151.67
Warrant Officers W-2 3,919 914.43 130.63
Warrant Officers W-1 3,345 780.50 111.50
Enlisted Personnel E-9 $5,020 $1,171.33 $ 167.33
Enlisted Personnel E-8 4,224 985.60 140.80
Enlisted Personnel E-7 3,697 862.63 123.23
Enlisted Personnel E-6 3,254 759.27 108.47
Enlisted Personnel E-5 2,747 640.97 91.57
Enlisted Personnel E-4 2,288 533.87 76.27
Enlisted Personnel E-3 2,044 476.93 68.13
Enlisted Personnel E-2 1,972 460.13 65.73
Enlisted Personnel E-1 1,744 406.93 58.13

For convenience, the Federal Schedule has been expanded to include columns reflecting derived weekly and daily rates.

This revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration is effective for UCX "first claims" filed beginning with the first day of the first week which begins after April 1, 2000, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).

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