The Federal Wage System (FWS) is a uniform pay-setting system that covers Federal appropriated fund and nonappropriated fund blue-collar employees who are paid by the hour. The system's goal is to make sure that Federal trade, craft, and laboring employees within a local wage area who perform the same duties receive the same rate of pay.

WG identifies the Wage Grade Schedule (or blue collar) pay system and there is a unique number for each of the three occupations listed under this occupational family. Review the description for each occupational Wage Grade family and the jobs within that group online.

Salary Table 2022-DCB. Incorporating the 2.2% General Schedule Increase and a Locality Payment of 31.53%. For the Locality Pay Area of Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA. Total Increase: 3.02%. Effective January 2022. Annual Rates by Grade and Step

The Office of Personnel Management provides policy leadership and expertise on a variety of Governmentwide pay programs for Federal employees, including the General Schedule (GS), Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Pay Schedules, and the Federal Wage System (FWS).

The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer administers Title 38 Pay Charts & Guidance and we maintain archive pay schedules on this page. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.