### Question
What does basic border patrol rate of pay mean?


### Answer
**Basic border patrol rate of pay** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 5550*:

> the hourly rate of basic pay of the applicable border patrol, as determined without regard to this section

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

