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1990 federal military remuneration schedule for UCX claims

Summary ETA issued a revised federal military pay schedule for unemployment claims by former service members. State agencies were told to use the attached rates for first claims filed beginning with the first week after March 31, 1990, and to use the prior schedule for earlier claims. These rates are historical; the letter's current advisory status is unconfirmed.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 15-90
Date issued
February 7, 1990
Status
Archived by the agency
The archived letter prints a March 31, 1991 expiration date and rescinds UIPL 21-89, Change 1. Its current cancellation or replacement status is unconfirmed; the 1990 rates are historical.
Status last verified October 26, 2026
Topics
Unemployment Insurance Veterans Benefit Calculation
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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI
Correspondence symbol: TEUM
Date: February 7, 1990
Rescissions: UIPL 21-89 CHANGE 1
Expiration date: March 31, 1991
Directive: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 15-90
To: ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
From: DONALD J. KULICK, Administrator for Regional Management
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, 1990, 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 March 31, 1990, 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.

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

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

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

Attachment—UIPL No. 15-90

FEDERAL SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION
(20 CFR 614.127 [as printed])

Pay grade Monthly rate Weekly (7/30ths) Daily (1/30th)
Commissioned Officers
O-10 $7,796 $1,819.07 $259.87
O-9 $7,796 $1,819.07 $259.87
O-8 $7,792 $1,818.13 $259.73
O-7 $7,004 $1,634.27 $233.47
O-6 $5,919 $1,381.10 $197.30
O-5 $4,992 $1,164.80 $166.40
O-4 $4,101 $956.90 $136.70
O-3 $3,310 $772.33 $110.33
O-2 $2,618 $610.87 $87.27
O-1 $1,956 $456.40 $65.20
Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years Active Duty As An Enlisted Member Or Warrant Officer
O-3E $3,780 $882.00 $126.00
O-2E $3,144 $733.60 $104.80
O-1E $2,555 $596.17 $85.17
Warrant Officers
W-4 $3,704 $864.27 $123,47 [as printed]
W-3 $3,149 $734.77 $104.97
W-2 $2,718 $634.20 $90.60
W-1 $2,264 $528.27 $75.47
Enlisted Personnel
E-9 $3,441 $802.90 $114.70
E-8 $2,906 $678.53 $96.93
B-7 [as printed] $2,520 $588.00 $84.00
E-6 $2,161 $504.23 $72.03
E-5 $1,839 $429.11 $61.30
E-4 $1,546 $360.73 $51.53
E-3 $1,361 $317.57 $45.37
E-2 $1,249 $291.43 $41.63
E-1 $1,088 $253.87 $36.27

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 March 31, 1990, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).

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