Wage Determination Summary

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 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5525, Revision 27, dated June 3, 2025). The determination applies to service contracts in Washington County of Kitsap, Washington, and establishes mandatory minimum wage rates for covered workers on federal contracts.

The document establishes minimum hourly wage rates across 99 occupation classifications, ranging from $15.97 (Messenger Courier) to $73.85 (Nuclear Medicine Technologist), with most technical and professional positions between $30-$50 per hour. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.36 per hour (up to 40 hours per week, $214.40 weekly, or $929.07 monthly), plus an additional $4.93 per hour under Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave when applicable. Contractors must provide two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after 15 years, plus eleven paid holidays annually. Computer professionals meeting specified compensation thresholds ($27.63+ per hour) and Air Traffic Controllers receive exemptions or modified rates. Additional provisions address hazardous pay differentials (4-8%), uniform allowances ($3.35 per week), and require contractors to submit conformance requests on Standard Form 1444 for unlisted occupations. Contracts entered on or after January 30, 2022 must comply with Executive Order 14026 ($17.75 minimum), while earlier contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022 must comply with Executive Order 13658 ($13.30 minimum).