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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.

House Votes to Give 1.8% Pay Raise to Military

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 22, 2014 3:19 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The House passed legislation today that provides for an automatic 1.8% pay raise for military members.

1.8% Pay Raise for Military? What About Civilians?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 20, 2014 8:56 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are the prospects for a federal employee pay raise in 2015?

Military Personnel on Terminal Leave From the Military May Double Dip

By Commander Wayne L. Johnson, JAGCMay 19, 2014 1:53 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

The general rule is one cannot draw two salaries from the federal government, but there is a special exception for military personnel who are getting off active duty.

How Much Did the President and Vice President Pay in Taxes in 2013?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 16, 2014 9:06 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The president and vice president recently released their tax returns for 2013 along with financial disclosure forms listing their general assets.

What Are the Average Federal Salaries in Each State?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 13, 2014 6:52 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are the average federal employee salaries in each state? New data from OPM reveal the answer to this question.

2013 Salary Data: Federal Salaries Increase Despite Pay Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 12, 2014 6:44 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Which federal agencies have the highest and lowest federal employee salaries? Which racial and ethnic groups have the highest and lowest federal employee salaries? Which occupational categories have the highest and lowest salaries in the federal workforce? New data from OPM reveal answers to these questions.

Federal Jobs With Highest Average Salary and Highest Bonuses

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 7, 2014 8:03 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Which federal jobs have the highest average salary and the highest bonus payments? Here are the listings.

Average TSP Balances and How Investors Prepared for April Market Returns

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 7, 2014 2:26 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

What was the average TSP balance in March 2014 compared to one year earlier? How did federal employees handle their money in March preparing for the stock market returns in April? Here are some new data from the TSP.

Top 10% of Income Earners Pay 68.3% of All Federal Income Taxes

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 5, 2014 3:44 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Comments about taxes are often long on vitriol but short on facts. Here are the latest data from the IRS about which income groups pay the most in taxes as well as each group’s share of all income taxes paid.

How to Locate the Salary of a Postal Service Employee

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 1, 2014 5:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

How do you locate the latest salary of an individual Postal Service employee? This article provides a basic overview of the process.

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Daily TSP Performance

May 4, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8731 +0.04% +1.46%
F Fund $20.8728 -0.32% -0.04%
C Fund $115.6318 -0.40% +5.59%
S Fund $109.1196 -0.34% +8.68%
I Fund $61.3781 -0.28% +10.61%
L Income $30.1723 -0.09% +3.18%
L 2030 $60.9371 -0.20% +4.89%
L 2035 $18.6651 -0.24% +5.58%
L 2040 $71.8065 -0.27% +5.93%
L 2045 $19.9260 -0.29% +6.24%
L 2050 $44.2732 -0.31% +6.55%
L 2055 $23.0836 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2060 $23.0808 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2065 $23.0779 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2070 $13.6778 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2075 $11.9476 -0.35% +7.72%
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