Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division for Washington Counties of Kitsap, effective as of August 27, 2026 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5525, Revision 32).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees working in the specified Washington area. It lists over 200 occupation classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates ranging from approximately $17.47 to $77.30 per hour, organized by occupational category including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, healthcare, information technology, maintenance and repair, and transportation. Fringe benefits include health and welfare at $5.92 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly or $236.80 per week), vacation accrual of two to four weeks based on service tenure, and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. The determination applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded on or after January 1, 2015, and includes special provisions for computer professionals (with exemptions noted), air traffic controllers and weather observers (night pay and Sunday premium differentials of 10-25 percent), hazardous duty differentials of 4-8 percent, and uniform allowances. Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum compensation rates are incorporated by reference.