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2004 Cost Factors for the CSRS and FERS

2004 Cost Factors for the CSRS and FERS

CSRS
CATEGORYCOST FACTOR (%)
Regular 25.0
Regular Offset 19.5
Law Enforcement Officers 40.3
Law Enforcement Officers - Offset 35.7
Air Traffic Controllers 33.5
Air traffic Controllers - Offset 28.7
Members of Congress 28.4
Members of Congress - Offset 26.1
Congressional Employees 33.9
Congressional Employees - Offset 28.7

FERS
CATEGORYCOST FACTOR (%)
Regular 12.0
Law Enforcement Officers 25.1
Air Traffic Controllers 24.4
Members of Congress 17.7
Congressional Employees 17.9
Military Reserve Technicians 14.7
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