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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.

2023 Federal Pay Raise: Does Omnibus Spending Bill Provide a Bigger Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 21, 2022 11:33 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Will Congress provide an additional amount for a 2023 federal pay raise? At this point, that is highly unlikely.

2022 TSP Performance So Far: Bad News for Stock Funds

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 20, 2022 10:50 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

TSP performance in 2022 has been dismal going down to the last few days of December.

What Are “Special Rates” for Federal Employees? Will They Receive 4.1% Pay Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 20, 2022 6:46 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are special rates for federal employees and how are they related to the GS locality pay rates? Does the 2023 federal pay raise apply to the special rates?

President’s Pay Agent Issues GS Locality Pay Decisions for 2023—and Beyond

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 19, 2022 2:35 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The President’s Pay Agent has issued a report for 2023 GS locality pay and approved recommendations for 2024 GS locality pay that will add about 32,000 more to the locality pay system.

Where Can I Find Income If I’m Disabled?

By Leah Bachmeyer-KilleDec 16, 2022 9:32 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

These are income options for federal employees who are unable to work due to disability.

Seeking Higher Salary of GS Locality Pay? Here is Status of Requests to be Added

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 15, 2022 8:28 AM | Updated: Dec 19, 2022 1:50 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

How does an area become part of a GS locality pay area? Which regions have requested to be added to GS locality pay areas and what is their status?

Inflation, 2023 Federal Pay Raise, and Declining Wealth As 2022 Winds Down

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 13, 2022 9:49 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

While the anticipated 2023 federal pay raise is 4.6%, on average, inflation has slowed to an annual increase of 7.1%.

Will You Be One of 16,000 Added to Higher Paying GS Locality Pay Areas?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 12, 2022 11:32 AM | Updated: Dec 14, 2022 11:18 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

New GS locality pay areas may mean higher salaries for as many as 16,000 federal employees in about 190 jurisdictions. Where are these new locations?

TSP Releases 2022 Year End Processing Schedule

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 11, 2022 1:45 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The TSP has released its 2022 end-of-year processing schedule.

2023 Locality Pay Report Proposes Changes Increasing Pay for About 16,000 Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 8, 2022 1:08 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2022 1:24 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A 2023 locality pay report recommends changes that would increase pay for about 16,000 federal employees if adopted.

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May 1, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8657 +0.01% +1.42%
F Fund $20.9401 +0.12% +0.28%
C Fund $116.0963 +0.29% +6.01%
S Fund $109.4965 +0.40% +9.05%
I Fund $61.5532 -0.18% +10.92%
L Income $30.1996 +0.05% +3.27%
L 2030 $61.0590 +0.09% +5.10%
L 2035 $18.7105 +0.11% +5.83%
L 2040 $71.9984 +0.11% +6.21%
L 2045 $19.9834 +0.12% +6.54%
L 2050 $44.4091 +0.13% +6.88%
L 2055 $23.1647 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2060 $23.1620 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2065 $23.1591 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2070 $13.7260 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2075 $11.9897 +0.14% +8.10%
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