Pay & Benefits
The Best of 2014
What were the most popular articles on FedSmith.com in 2014? From the 2015 COLA to a 1% pay raise next year, here are the articles you read the…
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You Are Getting a 1% Pay Raise in 2015 – What About Congress?
Federal employees will be getting a 1% pay raise in 2015. What about Congress and the vice president?
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1% Pay Raise for 2015 Is Now Official
President Obama signed an executive order on Friday officially setting the 1% pay raise for federal workers in 2015.
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Bill Changing Default TSP Allocations Signed Into Law
President Obama signed the Smart Savings Act into law this week to automatically enroll new federal employees into TSP L Funds.
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New Automatic Allocation for the TSP Coming Next Fall
Congress recently passed the Smart Savings Act to change the default allocations in the TSP for newly hired federal employees.
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New Default TSP Account Allocations One Step Closer to Reality
Legislation that would change the default TSP allocations for newly hired federal employees has passed Congress and is on its way to the president's desk for signature.
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How Does Your Salary Compare to the Private Sector?
Who earns more overall - federal workers or private sector employees? While the debate is one that will likely never be resolved, there are some interesting statistics that…
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Spending Bill Includes 1% Pay Raise for Federal Employees
The spending bill that Congress has agreed to includes a 1% pay raise for federal employees.
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Federal Employee Job Satisfaction Hits New Low
Job satisfaction among federal workers is at its lowest point in 11 years according to the latest Best Places to Work rankings.
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Here’s How You’ll Get Paid for the Extra Christmas Holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance for agency heads about how to go about giving federal workers the extra paid holiday at Christmas that was recently…