2014 military pay schedule for UCX claims

CLASSIFICATION
      EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                UCX
                   ADVISORY SYSTEM                          CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
             U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                       OUI/DUIO
                  Washington, D.C. 20210
                                                            DATE
                                                            December 31, 2013


ADVISORY:          UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 2-14

TO:                STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:              ERIC M. SELEZNOW /s/
                   Acting Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:           Revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration for Use in Determining Benefit
                   Eligibility under the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers
                   (UCX) Program

1. Purpose. To ensure states are aware of the revised Schedule of Remuneration for the UCX
program and reflects the military pay increase effective January 1, 2014.

2. References.
    • 5 U.S.C. 8521 (a) (2);
    • 20 CFR 614.12;
    • Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIIPL) No. 47-01, Electronic Exchange of
       Wage and Separation Information for the Unemployment Compensation for Federal
       Employees (UCFE) and the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers (UCX)
       Programs;
    • UIPL No. 12-13, Revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration for Use in Determining
       Benefit Eligibility under the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers
       Program; and
    • Employment and Training Handbook No. 384, Second Edition, Handbook on
       Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers, Chapter IV.

3. Instructions. Each year, the Department of Defense issues a Schedule of Remuneration that
may be used by states, as needed, for UCX purposes. States must use the schedule to determine
Federal military wages for UCX “first claims” ONLY when the Federal Claims Control Center
responds to a request for information indicating that there is no Copy 5 of the Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) for an individual under the social
security number provided. A response from the FCCC that indicates “no DD214 on file” will
prompt the state to start the affidavit process and to use the attached schedule to calculate the
Federal military wages for an unemployment insurance or UCX monetary determination.

The attached schedule applies to UCX “first claims” filed beginning with the first day of the first
week that begins on or after January 1, 2014, pursuant to the UCX program regulations (see 20
CFR 614.12(c)). States must continue to use the existing schedule for UCX “first claims” filed

 RESCISSIONS                                               EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                      Continuing

before the effective date of the attached revised schedule (See attachment to UIPL No. 12-13).
As provided by 20 CFR 614.12(d), the attached schedule will be published as a notice in the
Federal Register.

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

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

6. Attachment. 2014 Federal Schedule of Remuneration.




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Attachment 1 (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2013/UIPL_2_14_Acc_Attachment.pdf)

Attachment

                           2014 FEDERAL SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION
                                        (20 CFR 614.12(d))

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

1.       Commissioned Officers

O-10                          $ 19,326.50               $4,509.52                   $644.22
O-9                           $ 19,309.84               $4,505.63                   $643.66
O-8                           $ 18,180.73               $4,242.17                   $606.02
O-7                           $ 16,278.85               $3,798.40                   $542.63
O-6                           $ 14,061.18               $3,280.94                   $468.71
O-5                           $ 11,892.01               $2,774.80                   $396.40
O-4                           $ 10,150.25               $2,368.39                   $338.34
O-3                           $ 7,950.65                $1,855.15                   $265.02
O-2                           $ 6,421.06                $1,498.25                   $214.04
O-1                           $ 4,956.71                $1,156.57                   $165.22

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

O-3E                          $   9,295.19              $2,168.88                   $309.84
O-2E                          $   7,664.93              $1,788.48                   $255.50
O-1E                          $   6,594.14              $1,538.63                   $219.80

3.       Warrant Officer

W-5                           $ 10,995.52               $2,565.62                   $366.52
W-4                           $ 9,667.45                $2,255.74                   $322.25
W-3                           $ 8,260.54                $1,927.46                   $275.35
W-2                           $ 7,128.75                $1,663.38                   $237.63
W-1                           $ 6,137.47                $1,432.08                   $204.58

4.       Enlisted Personnel

E-9                           $   9,184.34              $2,143.01                   $306.14
E-8                           $   7,582.92              $1,769.35                   $252.76
E-7                           $   6,718.14              $1,567.57                   $223.94
E-6                           $   5,904.46              $1,377.71                   $196.82
E-5                           $   5,013.38              $1,169.79                   $167.11
E-4                           $   4,138.58              $ 965.67                    $137.95
E-3                           $   3,672.66              $ 856.95                    $122.42
E-2                           $   3,479.13              $ 811.80                    $115.97
E-1                           $   3,466.47              $ 808.84                    $115.55

The Federal Schedule includes 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 on or after January 1, 2014, pursuant to 20 CFR 614.12(c).