Federal wages
Defined in 3 places of the United States Code.
“Federal wages” means all pay and allowances, in cash and in kind, for Federal service;
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 8501Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
“Federal wages” means all pay and allowances, in cash and in kind, for Federal service, computed on the basis of the pay and allowances for the pay grade of the individual at the time of his latest discharge or release from Federal service as specified in the schedule applicable at the time he files his first claim for compensation for the benefit year. The Secretary of Labor shall issue, from time to time, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense, schedules specifying the pay and allowances for each pay grade of servicemen covered by this subchapter, which reflect representative amounts for appropriate elements of the pay and allowances whether in cash or in kind; and
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 8521Government Organization and Employees · Definitions; application · in this section
the term “Federal wages” means basic pay for service as an employee or Member, as the case may be;
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 8334Government Organization and Employees · Deductions, contributions, and deposits · under this subchapter