Average Total Federal Employee Compensation: $123,160
The total compensation differential between federal and private sector employees continues to grow larger after the end of a partial federal pay freeze.
Federal employee pay news: If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you’ll find it here. Stay informed about important topics such as annual federal pay raises, the GS pay scale, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) including the latest TSP performance updates. You will also find articles about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), or event legislation in Congress that could impact federal employees’ pay and benefits.
The total compensation differential between federal and private sector employees continues to grow larger after the end of a partial federal pay freeze.
Federal employees and retirees will face a series of difficult decisions over the next month as they think about funding their benefit contributions in the midst of rising costs.
Congress has introduced several bills recently that are designed to encourage federal employees to use ride sharing services such as Uber when traveling or commuting.
Are you planning to take advantage of the FEGLI open season but can’t make your selections before the deadline? You may still be able to participate according to new guidance from OPM.
OPM is proposing to provide agencies discretion in taking on debt for an employee’s share of FEHB premiums while the employee is in a nonpay status.
There are statutory provisions that can cause your pay to be much less than you expect after you’ve worked overtime or other premium hours, such as work at night, on a holiday or on a Sunday. The author explains how these work.
The “self plus one” option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program has proven to be quite costly. The author looks at how high some of the premiums are and the possible cause.
What is the status of a 2017 raise for federal employees, next year’s COLA increase, proposed locality pay changes and military pay? Here is an update.
The Federal Salary Council is recommending evaluation of more than 100 counties and statistical metropolitan areas for inclusion in the locality pay system for federal employees.
The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance open season is taking place September 1 – September 30. OPM has provided some important last minute information and resources.