Feeling the Impact of Inflation: 6.2% COLA (So Far) for 2009
Inflation is alive and well in the United States. So far, the projected COLA increase for 2009 is 6.2% with another two months to go into the calculation.
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Why Have Supervisors?
We take our best employees and pay them more money to do less of what made them the best. Moreover, we put them in leadership positions when their leadership skills are often untested and unknown. So how do managers make the investment in their salaries and benefits a worthwhile expense?
Big Jump in COLA Calculation for Federal Retirees
Tens of thousands of federal employees are heading into retirement. They will get a COLA each year. Will it really keep up with inflation? Will you have enough money to last until you die? Unpleasant questions and here are some thoughts before you file your retirement forms.
Merry Christmas From President Bush to Federal Employees
President Bush has issued an executive order giving federal employees an average raise of 2.2% in 2007.
Debating “Average” Federal Salary Figures
Average federal salaries are higher than the median federal salary level. How much does the average federal retiree get each month? Here is the information to satisfy your curiosity.
How Much Would You Make in Private Industry?
There is a continuing debate about the pay of federal employees–too high or too low or about right? With the large variety of federal jobs, there is no one right answer but the internet may give readers a feel for what their value would be on the open market.
Are You One of the “Good Old Boys?”
Pay-for-performance is on the rise in the private sector and in the federal government. Does it make a difference in pay for those under such a system? What can a federal employee do to get ahead under such a system?
Can a Lower Paid Employee Save Enough for Retirement? Here is One Example
FedSmith spoke to a man who makes less than most federal employees but follows a plan that should work for anyone wanting a secure retirement.
Does Salary Indicate A Person’s Value to an Organization?
How much is a federal employee worth? The latest negotiations between the FAA and the controller’s union are vitriolic and some of the issues boil down to money.
Sweet Tea and Southern Bar-B-Que or California Wine and Sushi?
Who changed the pay tables and how will the changes affect our readers?
