What is standby pay?
Standby pay is additional pay for employees required to be immediately available for duty.  

 

 

Who is eligible for standby pay and how is it earned?  
Overtime-eligible employees are eligible for standby pay (WAC 357-28-205).  To qualify, employees must be required by their employer to restrict their off-duty activities to be immediately available for duty.  

 

How is standby pay applied?  
The rate of standby pay is 7% of an employee’s base hourly rate (WAC 357-28-210). The Director of the Department of Personnel may approve exceptions to standby rates based upon business requirements.    

 

Please Note: Rules and practices may vary between represented and non-represented employees. Check the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, or talk to the agency’s or institution’s Human Resource staff.