How Are Locality Pay Rates Computed?
How are the locality pay calculations done? The increase in my 2018 salary with locality pay factored in seems to be lower than what I was expecting.
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.
Year in Review: 2017 and Its Impact on Federal Employees
What were the most popular topics for federal employees in 2017? As a whole, this group is downbeat and concerned about possible changes to pay and benefits.
2018 Federal Holidays
What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2018? Here is the official list.
Compensation for Federal Workforce Costs the Government $1 Million Per Minute
What does it cost to pay America’s federal workforce? A new report takes an in-depth look at federal compensation.
How Much of a Pay Raise Will FWS Employees Receive in 2018?
How much of a pay raise can Federal Wage System employees expect in 2018? The author provides the details.
Biggest and Smallest 2018 Raises for Federal Employees
Which federal employee locality pay areas will receive the highest raise in 2018? Which ones will receive the lowest raise?
Federal Employees’ 2018 Pay Raise Approved in Executive Order
The 2018 General Schedule federal employee pay tables have been released. Here is the pay raise you can expect in the new year.
Order Issued on 2018 Pay Raise for Federal Employees
An Executive Order has been issued granting the 2018 federal employee pay raise.
No New Locality Pay Areas Added for January 2018
No new federal locality pay areas will be added in January 2018. New cities will be added at a later time.
Legislation Introduced to Guarantee Pay for Federal Employees in the Event of a Shutdown
Legislation has been introduced that would guarantee pay for federal employees in the event of a partial government shutdown.
