Memo (2025): Waiver of Biweekly Limitations on Premium Pay – Pacific Northwest Rain and Flooding

Department employees are authorized a waiver of the biweekly limitations on premium pay and are authorized an increase to the calendar year (CY) 2025 and 2026 pay limitations, as defined by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. §5547, if they perform work in direct response, recovery, emergency management, and mitigation efforts for this event. This waiver of biweekly pay limitations is effective December 9, 2025.