### Question
How is the term level 2 border patrol rate of pay defined?


### Answer
The term **level 2 border patrol rate of pay** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 5550* as the following:

> the hourly rate of pay equal to 1.125 times the otherwise applicable hourly rate of basic pay of the applicable border patrol agent

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5550*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 55-PAY ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER V-PREMIUM PAY**

