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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 5 - Administrative Personnel |
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Chapter I - Office of Personnel Management |
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SubChapter B - Civil Service Regulations |
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Part 591 - Allowances and Differentials |
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Subpart B - Cost-of-Living Allowance and Post Differential - Nonforeign Areas |
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Cost-of-Living Allowances and Post Differentials |
§ 591.202 - Why does the Government pay COLAs?
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§ 591.202 Why does the Government pay COLAs?
The Government pays COLAs as additional compensation to certain civilian Federal employees in specified nonforeign areas in consideration of higher living costs in the local area compared with living costs in the Washington, DC, area.