National Compensation Survey

OMB 1220-0164

Under the National Compensation Survey (NCS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) currently uses the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) to provide grade and local wage data required by the President's Pay Agent to comply with the requirements of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA). The President's Pay Agent uses these data to recommend pay increases for Federal General Schedule workers; NCS data produces the Employment Cost Index (ECI) which is designated a Principal Federal Economic Indicator under OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 3. NCS data is used to produce employment cost trends including the ECI, the Employer Cost for Employee Compensation, and Employee Benefits.

The latest form for National Compensation Survey expires 2021-04-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form NCS Form24-1P National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
Form NCS 24-1P National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
OMB Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B
OMB Supporting Statement Part A -1-24-24.docx Supporting Statement A
FR1 1220-0164 (11-9-2023).pdf Supplementary Document
State and Local Government Sample Design for the NCS.pdf Supplementary Document
Update on teh Evaluaion of Sample Design Issues.pdf Supplementary Document
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form

All Historical Document Collections

202310-1220-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2024-01-31
202304-1220-004 Withdrawn and continue	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2023-04-27
202110-1220-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2021-11-04
202006-1220-002 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-03-05
201712-1220-003 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2018-03-23
201607-1220-005 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2016-07-28
201410-1220-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2015-03-16
201404-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2014-04-15
201402-1220-001 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2014-02-10
201308-1220-003 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2013-08-20
201210-1220-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2012-10-24
201111-1220-004 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2012-03-09
201109-1220-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2011-09-12
201105-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2011-05-11
201010-1220-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2011-01-28
201008-1220-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2010-08-24
201008-1220-001 Withdrawn and continue	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2010-08-11
200804-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2008-04-24
200709-1220-001 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-10-31
200512-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2005-12-13
200410-1220-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-10-07
200107-1220-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2001-07-12
200008-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2000-08-16
200001-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2000-01-05
199908-1220-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1999-08-27
199705-1220-005 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1997-05-27

OMB Details

National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Central Records & Statistical Mgt

Form IDCF	IDCF Screen shots	Fillable Fileable	Form and instruction
Form NCS 18 9P	Wage Shuttle	Printable Only	Form
Form NCS SO	Statement of Benefits	Fillable Fileable	Form
Form NCS -18 - 5P	Benefits Form	Fillable Printable	Form
Form NCS - 18 - 2P	Earnings Form	Fillable Printable	Form
Form NCS -18 -1P	Establishment Work Level and Schedule Form	Fillable Printable	Form
Form IDCF E-update	Screenshots	Fillable Fileable	Form

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