Q. Is the average high-3 based on my gross pay including shift differential? The Office of Personnel Management site says yes. However, my employer is taking deductions for pension contributions only on my basic pay. I would get less by this method. I work for Treasury.
A. Night shift differentials are considered to be a part of basic pay if you are a prevailing rate (wage) employee. If you are a GS employee, they aren’t.
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please answer this question, there are a whole bunch of RNs at the San Diego VA who want to know. Thanks.
You’ll find the answer you’re looking for at https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/7453