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USPS Process Guide
Chapter 10: Special Pays –

H10SP – Cost of Living Salary Supplements

Screen: H10SP
Prerequisites: Special Pay 75 should be set up on H0WCP.
Key Fields: AGENCY, EMPLOYEE SSN

Note: Agencies that enter into contracts with the Office of State and Federal Relations for work in Washington, D.C. may pay those employees a supplement not to exceed $1200 per month. A contracted employee with assigned work hours less than full time receives the salary supplement on a proportionate basis. Employees of any agency other than 333 (OFSR) must be in classified job class 1890, 1892, or 1894.

Step Action
1 Access H10SP.
2 Go to a blank line and enter I in the SUBCOMMAND field.
3 Enter the following fields as required:
AGENCY (Key)
EMPLOYEE SSN (Key)
NO (Required)
75 Cost of living salary supplement
AMOUNT (Required)
Enter an amount not to exceed $1200.00. The amount for each employee is determined by the contract between the agency and OSFR.
FRQ (Required)
09 Issues CSS every pay period
01 Issues CSS on first pay period of the month
00 Turns off the special pay
4 Press Enter to process the transaction.