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.
Changes are occurring in the federal employee health insurance program, including changes to the federal dental and vision insurance program. Here are a couple that will impact a number of readers.
Who wants to invest in securities that are boring? If you are seeking relative security as you accumulate money for your retirement, boring is not bad.
How much of a pay raise will federal employees receive in 2011? The debate is already beginning with the submission of a 1.4% suggested pay raise for the military in 2011. It is unlikely that the civilian pay raise will exceed any raise for the military so the starting point in negotiations for next year is 1.4%.
Which topics are of the most interest to readers? Here are the top 25 articles from the FedSmith site in 2009.
2009 TSP performance was outstanding with all funds in the black. The big winner: The S fund.
Why will the 2010 pay raise for some readers be less than 2%? Which geographic area will receive the biggest pay raise in 2010?
How will your pay and leave be impacted with the extra time off given to many federal employees on the day before Christmas? Here are answers from the Office of Personnel Management that will resolve the questions from many readers.
Feeling down and out on a Monday morning? Here is something that may perk up your day: Federal employees (most of them anyway) will get extra time off from work on December 24, 2009.
What change will health care reform bring to the federal workforce?
What do you need to know about health insurance as a federal employee and can what you know impact your future retirement benefits as a former federal employee? Here are federal employee health insurance tips that could help you in your retirement planning.
