Federal employees will now receive extra pay for participating in planned wildland fire activities
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a final rule that changes how certain federal employees are compensated when they perform prescribed—or planned—wildland fire duties.
Why it matters: This is an administrative change that ensures employees performing controlled burns or prescribed fire duties receive the same supplemental pay as those responding to unplanned, emergency wildfires.
Who it affects
- Federal employees classified under the General Schedule (GS) pay scale who perform firefighting duties.
This rule was issued by the Office of Personnel Management; readers should consult the Federal Register to confirm specific eligibility and implementation details.
Agency: Personnel Management Office
Source: Federal Register — read the official document