Congratulations! Average Federal Salary Now Tops $101,000
The average federal salary now tops $100,000—not including the 5.25% average pay raise in 2024. Most federal employees are now in a locality pay area.
Search Results for: locality pay
Senate Passes Amendment Scrutinizing Telework
The Senate has approved an amendment that would require reporting on how many federal employees use telework to get higher locality pay.
Biggest and Smallest 2018 Raises for Federal Employees
Which federal employee locality pay areas will receive the highest raise in 2018? Which ones will receive the lowest raise?
Top Posts of 2015
From an extra half day off on Christmas Eve to guidance on the new locality pay areas, here are the posts you read the most in 2015.
Calculating Your High Three Salary
Does OPM base the CSRS retirement calculation on an employee’s high-three annual BASE PAY or LOCALITY PAY when determining the annual retirement payment?
Governmentwide Categories of Non-General Schedule Employees
Locality pay extensions; government-wide categories of non-general schedule employees
Why Are the 2008 Salary Adjustments So Unfair?
FedSmith recently posted the 2008 pay rates. Here is more information on the 2008 locality pay areas.
DoD Overpaid Remote Workers Due to Recordkeeping Errors, Report Finds
An IG report found that DoD was improperly paying some employees working remotely due to a lack of oversight.
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.
Complete Guide to FERS Special Provision Retirement
This detailed guide will help federal employees understand the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
