Locating the Salary of a Federal Employee
The federal employee salary database has been updated with FY 2014 data. Here is how to sort through this large database.
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.
Overtime and Annual Leave
A nursing supervisor requests an RN (Registered Nurse) who is on annual leave to work overtime. The RN agrees to work a day during her annual leave for the overtime as promised by nursing supervisor. Can the nurse be paid overtime in this situation?
What is the Salary of an Individual Federal Employee? Here’s How to Find Out
The FedSmith database for individual federal employee salaries has been updated with the latest available data. Here are some tips on how to conduct your searches.
President’s Day… or Washington’s Birthday?
Monday is a holiday, “[T]o insure a minimum of five regularly recurring 3-day weekends each year for Federal employees.” Here is how and why this holiday came to be celebrated.
Earning Annuity at a Higher Rate After a Step Increase
I plan to retire December 31, 2015, and on December 1, 2015 I am due for a step increase. I want to know if the retirement estimate will project from that increase – Will I be paid for my leave and annuity at the new pay increase?
Night Pay During Travel
If a GS employee is on official travel during his or her regularly scheduled duty hours that fall between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., does the employee continue to receive night pay whether or not she or he performs actual duty?
Pay Raises, Inflation and the Federal Workforce
The president has recommended a 1.3% pay raise for 2016. Does the rate of inflation make a difference in the annual pay raise? How have federal pay raises under President Obama compared to previous administrations?
Legislation Introduced to Roll Back Increased Pension Contributions
Legislation has been introduced that would lower the pension contribution amounts for new federal employees.
Night Differential During Training and Travel
I am a night shift employee. If I go away for training out of state and I am there for a week or two and my training class is in the day does this apply?
Most TSP Funds Down in January
Most of the TSP funds were down in January with the C fund leading the trend with a negative return of -2.99%. Should investors be worried?
