Overtime Pay included in high 3?

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Is Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime Pay computed in your high 3 years salary for retirement?

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Asked on February 22, 2018 1:00 am
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Irregular, unscheduled overtime authorized under 5 U.S.C. 5545 (c)(2) for law enforcement officers, limited to a maximum of 25 percent of the rate of basic pay for the position (administratively uncontrollable overtime) is used in the computation of the high-3 average salary.

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Answered on February 22, 2018 1:08 am
<p>Correct, and as I stated in the last comment in this section, you can be authorized AUO however, according to the CSRS FERS Handbook, the Code of Federal Regulations, and Title V, I can find no authority permitting AUO for non-LEOs to be used in calculating the high-3 average salary. </p>
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Ma’am you referenced law enforcement officers but this premium pay can also be authorized for other than law enforcement officers if properly authorized correct? Thank you in advance. Respectfully

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Answered on February 22, 2018 4:56 am
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You will need to be more specific on what position and authority you are inquiring about. Overtime, as a rule, is not included in the computation of your high-3 average salary.

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Answered on February 22, 2018 3:14 pm
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Thank you for your quick response Ma’am.I was authorized and approved thru my unit’s Command staff and appropriate HR channels for Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime due to my work’s requirements. I was not law enforcement. I was a GS position. AUO is clearly listed on my pay statements. I am trying to work with the Retirement Operations Center at Boyers, PA to review/audit my pay records and adjust my retirement to no avail. Made a trip to DC to try and work this out but was referred back to Boyers, PA, Submitted a handwritten request again while at DC. Boyers, PA keeps on referencing “regular” overtime. Trying to work within the system but it is very frustrating. Suggestions or recommendations ? Thank you in advance. Respectfully

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Answered on February 22, 2018 4:13 pm
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Your original question was is AUO used in calculating the high-3 and the response was yes, if a Law Enforcement Officer. The following link: https://www.fedweek.com/retirement-financial-planning/what-counts-toward-high-3-and-what-doesnt/ also shows only for LEOs. I have also searched Title V and the CFR to confirm AUO is payable to employees however, I cannot find anything that says because one collects AUO it is used in the computation of the high-3 except for Law Enforcement.

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Answered on February 22, 2018 6:13 pm