Pay & Benefits
A New TSP Quilt Chart and What 2025’s Returns Teach Federal Employees
TSP fund performance shifted from 2024 to 2025, with diversification and the I Fund’s changes rewarding balanced investors while concentration lagged.
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.
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OPM Implements Special 3.8% 2026 Federal Pay Raise for Law Enforcement
OPM has finalized the special 3.8% 2026 federal pay raise for certain federal employees in law enforcement positions.
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TSP Releases January 2026 Processing Schedule
The Thrift Savings Plan has released its processing schedule for January which contains important updates for TSP participants.
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TSP Performance Soars in 2025 With One Up 32%: Highest Return Ever by a TSP Fund?
TSP performance for all funds was up in 2025 with one fund topping 32%. What was the highest TSP Fund return ever achieved?
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Federal Pay Reality Check: What About 2027 Pay Raise for Federal Employees?
The Pay Agent’s report exposes the widening gap between federal pay law and federal pay reality—and why meaningful reform keeps getting postponed.
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Understanding Federal Pay Compression: Key Issues and Solutions
What is pay compression and what impact can it have on federal employee pay?
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New Bill Aims to Create Public Database of Federal Employees and Their Salaries
Recently introduced legislation would require the government to maintain a public website of federal employees and how much money they make.
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2026 GS Pay Scale
The 2026 GS pay scale is based on a 1% overall average pay raise for federal employees.
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Merry Christmas! President Trump Gives Most Federal Employees Two Extra Christmas Holidays
President Trump issued an Executive Order giving federal employees two extra paid Christmas holidays.
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2026 Federal Pay Raise Finalized
President Trump has issued an executive order finalizing the 2026 federal pay raise.