SCA_2015-4211 Rev 33.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for New Jersey counties (Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Union). The wage determination, numbered 2015-4211 (Revision 33, effective 5/13/2026), establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to employees on federal service contracts.

The document lists over 200 occupational classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates, ranging from $17.31 (Dishwasher) to $61.13 (various technical and instructional positions). Occupational categories include administrative support, clerical, automotive service, food preparation, health occupations, information technology, instructional positions, materials handling, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs services, plant operations, protective services, recreation, technical, transportation, and miscellaneous occupations. All listed occupations receive health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 48 hours weekly or $222.00 per week) or $5.89 per hour under Executive Order 13786. Vacation accrual follows federal standards: two weeks after one year of service, three weeks after five years, four weeks after 15 years, and five weeks after 25 years. Employees receive a minimum of twelve paid holidays annually. The document includes provisions for hazardous pay differentials (4-8 percent depending on hazard degree), uniform allowances, night pay premiums for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and special compensation rules for computer professionals meeting specific criteria under 29 U.S.C. Section 213.