Just When You Thought It Was Safe! New Move in Senate to Freeze Feds’ 2006 Raise
A “Fiscal Watch Team” has been formed in the Senate to cut back on government spending. One target: The 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
Federal Employee Pay News
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.
Should Congressional Pay Raise Action Impact Your 2006 Raise?
Should Congress forego a pay raise this year? If that happens, should the pay raise for federal employees be impacted as well in order to cut government spending?
Federal Pay and Benefits: Tough Choices in Tough Times
The mood in Congress is changing rapidly and lawmakers appear to be serious about finding new ways to cut government spending.
‘High Three’ to ‘High Five’
Government spending to recover from Hurricane Katrina means spending cuts will probably be necessary in other government programs. One possibility is changing the formula for calculating federal employee pension benefits.
Federal Vision, Dental Program Start Delayed
OPM has delayed the start of the dental and vision program for federal employees.
Federal Salaries: Myths, Misperceptions and Reality
Readers questioned the data on federal employee salaries in a recent article. Here is more information on what goes into the data and why the information generates interest among readers.
Quick Look At Federal Employee Salaries
Some readers expressed disbelief at the average federal salary figures in a recent FedSmith.com article. Here is more information on federal salaries.
COLA’s, Pay Raises and the Federal Community
Some federal retirees may get a higher pay raise than active federal employees in 2006.
No Pay Increase for These Civil Service Employees?
The agency and the union are starting labor negotiations and the parties are far apart in their initial positions.
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Announces Roll-Out Of Lifecycle Funds
Effective Aug. 1, TSP participants will have another investment option from which to choose.
