OPM Proposes Adding 64,000 New Federal Employees to Locality Pay
OPM is proposing to add about 64,000 federal employees to the locality pay system for GS employees.
Pay & Benefits
Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
S Fund Up; I Fund Down for TSP Investors
The S fund performed well in May and for the year. The I fund did not. Here are the results.
Legislation Would Give Federal Employees 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Another effort is being made in Congress to give federal employees paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
Segmentation in the FEHB Program
Self plus one premiums in FEHB are often higher than you might expect. The author says it’s due in part to segmenting in the insurance underwriting process.
1.9% Pay Raise Advances to Full Senate
A Senate spending bill that contains a pay raise for federal employees in 2019 has taken another step forward.
Will Federal Employees Get a 1.9% Pay Raise in 2019?
A pay freeze was proposed for 2019. Could federal employees still see a raise next year?
Senators Object to Proposed Benefits Cuts
A group of Senators have voiced their opposition to OPM’s proposed benefits cuts for federal workers.
Pay Parity and a 2019 Pay Raise for Federal Employees
A 2.6% pay raise has been proposed for military personnel. How will this impact federal civilian employees?
Who’s to Blame? Will Feds be Culpable for Lower Income and Lost Benefits?
Recent news about proposed benefits cuts has many current and former federal employees worried. How might they impact one’s retirement if enacted?
Airlines That Offer Discounts to Government Employees
These are some discounts offered by different airlines to federal employees and members of the military.
