OMB control number

National Compensation Survey

OMB 1220-0164 · DOL/BLS.

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 (OEWS) 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 which is designated a Principal Federal Economic Indicator under OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 3. NCS data is used to produce the ECI, the Employer Cost for Employee Compensation (ECEC) and data for the President's Pay Agent.

The latest form for National Compensation Survey expires 2029-05-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form Wage and benefit U Wage and benefit Update Form
Form IDCF Web-lite Update Form Form
Form NCS BU 26-1 Benefits Summary Form
Form NCS BC 26-1 Benefits Checklist Form
Form NCS EU 2601 Earnings Update Form (Wage Shuttle) Form
Form NCS EQ 26-1 Establishment and Quote Checklist Form
Form Wage and Benefit U Wage and Benefit Update Form Form
Form IDCF/Web-Lite Weblite Update Form (document unavailable) Form
Form NCS BU 26-1 Benefits Update Form (Benefits Summary) Form
Form NCS BC 26-1 Benefits Checklist Form Form
Form NCS EU 26-1 Earnings Update Form (Wage Shuttle) Form
Form NCS EQ 26-1 Establishment and Quote Form Form
2026 NCS OMB Supporting Statement Part B - 1-27-26.docx Supporting Statement B
2026 NCS OMB Supporting Statement Part A -2-09-26.docx (document unavailable) Supporting Statement A
FR1 1220-0164.pdf Supplementary Document
State and Local Government Sample Design for the National Compensation Survey.pdf Supplementary Document
Update on the Evaluation of Sample Design Issues in the National Compensation Survey 110230.pdf Supplementary Document
ID107 2025 Letter BLS NCS 2025 09 09.pdf Public Comments
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (Private Industry Sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form
National Compensation Survey (State and local government sample) Form

All Historical Document Collections

202506-1220-001	Revision of a currently approved collection	2026-02-09
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 Wage and benefit Update	Wage and benefit Update	Paper Only	Form
Form IDCF	Web-lite Update Form	blscompdata.bls.gov/NCSLite/login	Form
Form NCS BU 26-1	Benefits Summary	Paper Only	Form
Form NCS EU 2601	Earnings Update Form (Wage Shuttle)	Paper Only	Form
Form NCS EQ 26-1	Establishment and Quote Checklist	email	Form
Form NCS BC 26-1	Benefits Checklist	Paper Only	Form

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