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Can the per diem rate be more than the taxable pay rate?

April 26, 2017diem pay rate taxable

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Can the per diem rate be more than the taxable pay rate?

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Yes, as long as the taxable pay rate does not fall below the prevailing wage for that contract assignment. The prevailing wage is the median wage for a particular occupation in a specific location. Experience and education can also be factored into prevailing wage. You can research the prevailing wage by using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ guide for given occupations in specific regions of the United States.