D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, § 139
139.1 Cost of living adjustments shall be applied to compensation calculated pursuant to Section 2305 or 2306 of the Act.
139.2 The following cost-of-living adjustments apply in the calculation of compensation for disability or death:
(a) Cost-of-Living Adjustments under 5 U.S.C. §8146a, FECA Bulletin No. 14-03:
| EFFECTIVE DATE | RATE | EFFECTIVE DATE | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/66 | 12.5% | 06/01/75 | 4.1% |
| 01/01/68 | 3.7% | 01/01/76 | 4.4% |
| 12/01/68 | 4.0% | 11/01/76 | 4.2% |
| 09/01/69 | 4.4% | 07/01/77 | 4.9% |
| 06/01/70 | 4.4% | 05/01/78 | 5.3% |
| 03/01/71 | 4.0% | 11/01/78 | 4.9% |
| 05/01/72 | 3.9% | 05/01/79 | 5.5% |
| 06/01/73 | 4.8% | 10/01/79 | 5.6% |
| 01/01/74 | 5.2% | 04/01/80 | 7.2% |
| 07/01/74 | 5.3% | 09/01/80 | 4.0% |
| 11/01/74 | 6.3% | 03/01/81 | 3.6% |
(b) Cost-of-Living Adjustments under D.C. Law 2-139, § 2341, (25 DCR 5740 (March 3, 1979)):
| EFFECTIVE DATE | RATE | EFFECTIVE DATE | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/81 | 5.1% | 02/01/87 | 3.8% |
| 12/01/82 | 4.0% | 12/01/87 | 4.2% |
| 10/01/83 | 3.7% | 12/01/88 | 4.0% |
| 09/01/84 | 4.6% | 05/01/89 | 3.7% |
| 09/01/85 | 4.1% |
(c) Cost-of-Living Adjustments under D.C. Official Code § 1-623.41 (37 DCR 778 (March 15, 1990)):
| EFFECTIVE DATE | RATE | EFFECTIVE DATE | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/93 | 5.0% | 10/05/03 | 2.5% |
| 04/02/95 | -4.0% | 07/10/05 | 3.5% |
| 10/01/95 | 4.2% | 10/02/05 | 4.0% |
| 10/11/98 | 6.0% | 10/01/06 | 3.0% |
| 04/09/00 | 6.0% | 10/14/07 | 3.25% |
| 10/08/00 | 4.0% |
(d) Cost-of-Living Adjustments under D.C. Law 21-0039 (62 DCR 13744-13745 (October 23, 2015)):
After December 15, 2015, the percentage amount and effective date of an across-the-board salary increase reflected in any Career Service (General) District Government Salary Schedule that is approved in accordance with Sections 1105 and 1006 of the Act.
139.3 Notwithstanding consideration of any permitted premium pay, the application of any cost of living adjustment shall not result in a monthly pay rate that exceeds sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) (or seventy-five percent (75%), if an augmented rate of indemnity compensation is permitted) of the current monthly pay rate (i.e., 1/12 of the current annual salary) for the grade and step of the claimant’s pre-injury position.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 2307 (May 22, 1981); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9540 (October 8, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12224, 12229 (December 24, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8766, 8771 (July 27, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6325 (July 7, 2017).