Current through September 30, 2024
Section 158.654 - Other payments(a) The Department provides the following other types of payments to a DHS-CS employee under this section and in accordance with the relevant provisions of law referenced in this section:(1) Severance pay under this section, and the Department provides any severance pay in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5595 and 5 CFR part 550 , subpart G, except that separation from the DHS-CS because of a lapse or nonrenewal of a DHS-CS employee's appointment under this part or because of a DHS-CS employee's refusal to accepted a directed subsequent assignment, described in § 158.708 , is not an involuntary separation, and the former DHS-CS employee is not entitled to severance pay.(2) Lump-sum leave payouts under this section, and the Department provides any lump-sum leave payouts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5551 and 5552 and 5 CFR part 550 , subpart L.(3) Voluntary separation incentive payments under this section, and the Department provides any such payments in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3521-3525 and 5 CFR part 576 .(4) Reservist differential under this section, and the Department provides any such differential in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5538 .(5) Quarters allowances under this section, and the Department provides any such allowances in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 59, Subchapter II, the Department of State Standardized Regulations and any implementing supplements issued by the Department of State, and 5 CFR part 591 , subpart C.(6) Overseas differentials and allowances under this section, and the Department provides any such differentials and allowances in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 59, Subchapter III, the Department of State Standardized Regulations and any implementing supplements issued by the Department of State, and 5 CFR part 591, subpart C.(7) Remote worksite allowances, foreign currency allowances, and hostile fire pay under this section, and the Department provides any such allowances and pay in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 59, Subchapter IV.(8) Other similar payments described in CTMS policy as being authorized under this part and provided in accordance with relevant provisions of other laws.(b) A payment for any quarter allowances, overseas differentials and allowances, and remote worksite allowances, foreign currency allowances, and hostile fire pay under paragraphs (a)(5) through (7) of this section is subject to and may be limited by the aggregate compensation limit described in § 158.604 . A payment for any severance pay, lump-sum leave payout, voluntary separation inventive payment, and reservist differential under paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section is not subject to the aggregate compensation limit described in § 158.604 . A payment under paragraph (a)(8) of this section may be subject to and limited by the aggregate compensation limit described in § 158.604 , as described in CTMS policy.(c) Any payment under this section is not salary under this part and is not basic pay for any purpose under Title 5 U.S.C. or 5 CFR.