46 U.S.C. § 2111

Pay for overtime services

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(a) The Secretary may prescribe a reasonable rate of extra pay for overtime services of civilian officers and employees of the Coast Guard required to remain on duty between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., or on Sundays or holidays, to perform services related to—(1) the inspection of vessels or their equipment;(2) the engagement and discharge of crews of vessels;(3) the measurement of vessels; and(4) the documentation of vessels.(b) Except for Sundays and holidays, the overtime rate provided under subsection (a) of this section is one-half day’s additional pay for each 2 hours of overtime (or part of 2 hours of at least one hour). The total extra pay may be not more than 2 and one-half days’ pay for any one period from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.(c) The overtime rate provided under subsection (a) of this section for Sundays and holidays is 2 additional days’ pay.(d) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of the vessel shall pay the amount of the overtime pay provided under this section to the official designated by regulation. The official shall deposit the amount paid to the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Payment to the officer or employee entitled to the pay shall be made from the annual appropriations for salaries and expenses of the Coast Guard.(e) The overtime pay provided under this section shall be paid if the authorized officers and employees have been ordered to report for duty and have reported, even if services requested were not performed.(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 507.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
2111	46:382b

Section 2111 provides for the payment of overtime rates for work performed by civilian officers and employees of the Coast Guard for certain specified activities.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesTransfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: United States v. Jorge Romero-Amaro (3rd Cir. 2025).

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United States v. Jorge Romero-Amaro (3rd Cir. 2025). “See 46 U.S.C. § 2111 (d) (stating that in providing overtime payment to civilian officers and employees of the Coast Guard, “[t]he owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of the vessel shall pay the amount of the overtime pay”); 46 U.”

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