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Revised military remuneration schedule for UCX benefits

Summary ETA instructed state unemployment agencies to use a revised military pay schedule to determine federal wages for new ex-servicemember claims beginning after April 4, 1998. Claims filed earlier continued under the prior schedule. The attachment provides monthly, weekly, and daily rates by military pay grade. ETA now labels the letter Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 12-98
Date issued
January 27, 1998
Status
Withdrawn
ETA's current advisory labels this letter Canceled. It rescinds UIPL 13-97 and prints a March 31, 1999 expiration date.
Status last verified October 27, 2026

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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: TEUPDI
Issue date: January 27, 1998
Rescissions: UIPL 13-97
Expiration date: March 31, 1999
Directive: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 12-98
To: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
From: GRACE A. KILBANE, 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, 1998, 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 4, 1998, 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. Action Required. Administrators should provide the above instructions and the attached revised schedule to appropriate staff.

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

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

Attachment: Revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration

Official attachment: https://oui.doleta.gov/dmstree/uipl/uipl98/uipl_1298a.htm

FEDERAL SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION (20 CFR 614.12)

1. Commissioned Officers

Pay grade Monthly rate Weekly (7/30th) Daily (1/30th)
0-10 $11,402 $2,660.47 $380.07
0-9 11,364 2,651.60 378.80
0-8 10,462 2,441.13 348.73
0-7 9,457 2,206.63 315.23
0-6 8,082 1,885.80 269.40
0-5 6,773 1,580.37 225.77
0-4 5,556 1,296.40 185.20
0-3 4,491 1,047.90 149.70
0-2 3,586 836.73 119.53
0-1 2,713 633.03 90.43

2. Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As An Enlisted Member Or Warrant Officer

Pay grade Monthly rate Weekly (7/30th) Daily (1/30th)
0-3E $5,146 $1200.73 $171.53
0-2E 4,282 999.13 142.73
0-1E 3,549 828.10 118.30

3. Warrant Officers

Pay grade Monthly rate Weekly (7/30th) Daily (1/30th)
W-5 $6,035 1,408.17 201.17
W-4 5,154 1,202.60 171.80
W-3 4,309 1,005.43 143.63
W-2 3,666 855.40 122.20
W-1 3,176 741.07 105.87

4. Enlisted Personnel

Pay grade Monthly rate Weekly (7/30th) Daily (1/30th)
E-9 $4,672 1,090.13 155.73
E-8 3,958 923.53 131.93
E-7 3,457 806.63 115.23
E-6 3,026 706.07 100.87
E-5 2,588 603.87 86.27
E-4 2,156 503.07 71.87
E-3 1,897 442.63 63.23
E-2 1,791 417.90 59.70
E-1 1,571 366.57 52.37

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 4, 1998, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).

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