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Forget the Sacrifice: Bumping Up the 2010 Pay Raise

Pay Parity

worker
Fed
Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:52 AM

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We already made our sacrifices in the 80's 90's and 00's. others got much larger pay raises during that time. Therefore, we should get parity with the military.

Re: Pay Parity

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN
NONE
Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:49 PM
didnt our legeslators just give there selves a raise??? they dont work a full year and i think they make around $ 200,00 a year. i make $ 21,000 a year and i have a family, let them see if they can live makeing that amount every year. give the back-bone of this country the largest raise of 3.4% so we can reap the benefits of makeing more money, spending a few trillion dollars is ok, but giving the little guy a break dosent count. go-figure
respectfully
a disabled veteran

Wonder if many folks will catch this ...

o2B XFED
irs
Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:58 AM

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I would love to retire but retiring into a negative 3% hole does not make much sense. I will be sticking it out for the retiree cost of living index (CPI-W) to get back to ground level.

I need all that I can get!

Supervisory IT Specialist
DoN
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:07 AM

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With NSPS I need to push for all the salary increase I can get. Our command split our "raise" between salary increase and 1 time bonus. The bonus doesn't count toward retirement since its not base salary.

Federal Employee Benefits Bill (HR 2990) Including

Loan Officer
SBA
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:11 AM

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I was reading the Bill, will this Bill let me buy back my temp time? The way it reads, it appears to to say that.

Here is the exact language

Loan Officer
SBA
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:12 AM

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SEC. 203. COMPUTATION OF CERTAIN ANNUITIES BASED ON PART-TIME SERVICE.


(a) In General- Section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:


`(3) In the administration of paragraph (1)--


`(A) subparagraph (A) of such paragraph shall apply with respect to service performed before, on, or after April 7, 1986; and


`(B) subparagraph (B) of such paragraph--


`(i) shall apply with respect to that portion of any annuity which is attributable to service performed on or after April 7, 1986; and


`(ii) shall not apply with respect to that portion of any annuity which is attributable to service performed before April 7, 1986.'.


(b) Applicability- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Civilian Pay Raise Cap

Program Analyst
Department of the Navy
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:12 AM

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Many lower grade civilian employees would benefit from a 3.4 percent pay increase. Congress should put a cap on pay raises for this year as follows;

GS01 to GS08- 3.4 percent
GS09 to GS 10- 2.7 percent
GS 11 to GS 12- 1.7 percent
GS 13 and above 0 percent-

unfortunately the federal government currently has too many high pay employees that do not earn their pay. It is hard to agree to pay these individuals more money since all they are doing is damaging the system and creating clones of themselves before they retire.

Re: Civilian Pay Raise Cap

WORKER
US GOVT
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:58 AM
I would be willing to bet your grade is less than GS-13.
But what about those of us who are not paid by the GS program? How would any raise be determined??

Re: Civilian Pay Raise Cap

Frustrated Fed
United States Marshals Service
Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:50 AM
You are absolutely right!! I worked as a GS-9 for many years in the U.S. Marshals Service, doing two highly stressful jobs at once. I watched as GS-12s, 13s and 14s sat around every day and didn't have anything to do except plan their lunch hour(s). The government is just throwing money down a deep dark hole with these managers! If they had to work for a living, they'd starve!!

Re: Civilian Pay Raise Cap

Attorney
SSA
Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:30 PM
Hey I'm one of those GS-12s and I don't sit around doing nothing. I work hard, long hours and I deserve the same pay raise as everyone else. I'm getting sick and tired of people lumping together GS12s-GS14. I work hard, spent all my savings, took loans to get an education and secure a job. Now you want me to take make less because I make more than you. What did you invest in your career and future? Why should I have to suffer because YOU CHOSE not to make that investment. Enough with these generalizations and assumptions.

Re: Civilian Pay Raise Cap

Wkr
Navy
Wed Jul 1, 2009 5:53 AM
Atty, I agree with you. There seems to be this sickening class warfare going on--the war between haves and have nots. It's not my fault there are employees paid less than me. Does that make me any less deserving than them? I worked hard to get what I have and will keep on working to get more. I thought that was what this country was all about.

Re: Civilian Pay Raise Cap

Supv Accountant
Fed Agency in DC
Wed Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM
This is absurd! I am a GS-15 and I worked my butt off to get here. I started as a GS-13 two years ago and was a high perfromer, earning quick promotions. I proved to the Senior Executives that I add value and was rewarded for my hard work. I continue to work hard, so I deserve a raise just as much as anyone else!

Sacrificing the 2010 pay raise?

Human Resource Specialist
Dept of Treasury
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:24 AM

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Why should we when Congress won't make any sacrifices. Didn't they accept a very nice pay raise this year? Didn't they increase their office budgets this year? Sounds like the standard 'don't do as I do, do as I say' attitude.

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