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Average Federal Salary by Year, Gender, and Race: 2017 – 2021

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 8, 2022 8:13 AM | Updated: Aug 9, 2022 12:43 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

How much has the average federal salary increased in recent years? Which race or gender had the highest average salary in 2021?

OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 30k in July

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 5, 2022 4:30 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement backlog crossed a significant threshold in July 2022.

How to Use the G Fund in Bear Markets

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerAug 5, 2022 9:42 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees frequently move into the G Fund in their TSP accounts during bear markets. Do you really know how to use this unique TSP fund?

Legislation Would Make It Easier to Fire Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 4, 2022 8:26 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation would make it easier to fire federal employees for performance reasons by making them at-will employees.

Fear and Loathing Over Schedule F and 50,000 Federal Jobs

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 3, 2022 11:10 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Schedule F was introduced in 2020 and is still making headlines. Here is a quick summary of why it is important.

Why the Federal Employee Retirement Age May Go Up

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsAug 3, 2022 7:44 AM | Updated: Oct 3, 2022 1:49 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Social Security may be unable to fully pay benefits in the near future. Federal employees relying on it for part of their retirement income would be wise to make alternate plans.

Report Finds Attrition Rates in Government Not at Crisis Levels

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 2, 2022 6:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Is the federal workforce experiencing a crisis of attrition? Not according to a new report.

Why A Recession in 2022 Will Be Unlike Any Other

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerAug 2, 2022 6:33 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The author says that the 2022 recession is likely to be different from any that have occurred in the past.

How Important is the Selection of the Members of a Collective Bargaining Team?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiAug 1, 2022 2:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

It is important for bargaining teams to be chosen properly. These are some guidelines for selecting bargaining team members.

Addressing Unacceptable Performance Has Been Made More Difficult

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherAug 1, 2022 8:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Cases based on unacceptable performance are challenging and relatively rare. They are becoming even more difficult.

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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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