Q. What is determined to be my high-3? Is it based on my last three years of civil service employment prior to retirement or is it the highest three earning years during the course of my career?
A. Your high-3 is average of your highest three consecutive years (78 biweekly pay periods) of basic pay, regardless of when they occur in your career.
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If you have worked for more than one agency, who follows the pay history?
OPM maintains the individual retirement records (IRRs) for any employment period preceding your current one.