### Question
How does the law define ECI?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 5302*, **ECI** is defined as:

> the Employment Cost Index (wages and salaries, private industry workers) published quarterly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 53-PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PAY COMPARABILITY SYSTEM**

