Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Wage Determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act for Illinois counties of De Kalb and Kane, effective December 3, 2025 (Wage Determination No. 2015-5741, Revision 27).

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees across numerous occupational categories. Hourly wage rates range from $14.00 (Waiter/Waitress) to $53.98 (Registered Nurse IV and Boiler Tender), with most occupations falling between $17.00 and $50.00 per hour. All employees receive mandatory fringe benefits including $5.55 per hour health and welfare coverage (up to 40 hours weekly or $222.00 weekly/$962.00 monthly), or $5.09 per hour under Executive Order 13706. Vacation benefits include 2 weeks paid leave after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years, with service duration including predecessor contractors. Employees receive a minimum of 11 paid holidays annually. Special provisions apply to computer professionals (footnote 1), air traffic controllers and weather observers receiving night and Sunday pay differentials (footnote 2), and hazardous duty pay differentials of 4-8 percent for positions involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. Uniform allowances of $3.35 weekly ($0.67 daily) apply when uniform maintenance is the employee's responsibility. The Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations (Fifth Edition, September 2015) defines employee duties. A conformance process using Standard Form 1444 addresses unlisted occupational classifications requiring contracting officer approval and U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour division review within 30 days.