Human Resources Division
Pay & Leave Information
Calculating the Amount of Overtime or Compensatory Time Wash., D.C.-Based
GS/GM Employees Can Earn Without Exceeding the Biweekly Pay Limit
The 2004 biweekly pay limit in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. locality pay
area is $4995.00 (gross). Except in emergencies, DC-based GS/GM employees (FLSA
nonexempt staff excluded) may not earn more than $4995.00-including compensatory
time-in any one pay period. The formula below shows how to compute the amount
of overtime or compensatory time which can be earned without exceeding the
biweekly limit.
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A - B = X
X divided by Y = Z
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A=$4,995.00(GS/GM-15, Step 10, Biweekly Gross Salary)
B=Employee's Biweekly Gross Salary (from AD-334, Statement of Earnings and
Leave)
X=the difference between A and B
Y=the current maximum hourly overtime rate for DC-based GS/GM staff ($33.09)
or your base hourly rate, whichever is higher.
Z=the number of overtime or compensatory time hours staff can work without
exceeding A
For example, a GS/GM-14, Step 8, employee has a gross biweekly salary of (B)
$4,028.00 ($50.36 x 80 = $4,028.00)
(A) $4,995.00 - (B) $4,028.00 = (X) $967.00
(X) $967.00 divided by (Y) $50.36 = (Z) 19 hours
The employee can earn no more than 19 hours of overtime or compensatory time
per pay period.
This calculation is the only method for determining the maximum amount of
overtime or compensatory time that may be earned in a pay period. We may not
use the net amount of compensatory time, i.e., the hours earned less those
used during the pay period, for this determination.
Other Pay Considerations
- Cash awards and credit hours do not count against the biweekly earnings limit.
- The 2004 calendar year aggregate limit on pay is $175,700. Under this limit,
employees may not receive a cash payment which when combined with total
basic pay would cause their aggregate calendar year compensation to exceed
$175,700.
If you want help with performing the calculation or need the biweekly
pay limit for other locality pay areas, please contact Judy Capozzi
(301) 504-1468, or
Ted Nykiel, (301) 504-4426, Human Resources Division.
Updated: 03/31/2004
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