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Will Burlington and VA Beach Become Locality Pay Areas?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 30, 2017 1:47 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

No action is currently being taken to add new locality pay areas. Here is a summary and a prognosis for adding new ones in January.

Will New Federal Locality Pay Areas be Added for 2018?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 28, 2017 1:51 PM | Updated: Feb 22, 2019 1:47 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Will new locality pay areas be added in 2018 for the federal employee workforce?

Pay Agent Shoots Down Large Expansion of Locality Pay

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 18, 2016 1:23 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A large proposed expansion of locality pay has been denied for 2016. Here are the details and who is impacted.

‘Revised’ 2017 Locality Pay Rates Issued for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 12, 2016 11:44 AM | Updated: Dec 16, 2016 8:24 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The revised locality pay rates for various areas of the United States are now out. San Francisco and Washington, DC areas will enjoy the biggest gains.

Federal Employee Locality Pay Update: Holding Off Burlington and Virginia Beach

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 7, 2016 3:21 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Will Burlington, VT and Virginia Beach, VA areas be added as locality pay areas in 2017? They will be added but not in 2017.

2017 Locality Pay Rates for Federal Employees: San Francisco and DC Areas On Top

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 30, 2016 10:23 AM | Updated: Dec 5, 2016 11:23 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The 2017 locality pay rates are out. The largest increases are in the San Francisco and DC areas. You can view the full list of new locality pay rates here.

Adding Birmingham and San Antonio to Locality Pay Areas

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 28, 2016 7:58 PM | Updated: Nov 7, 2016 6:40 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Federal Salary Council has proposed adding San Antonio and Birmingham to the list of locality pay areas for 2018.

100+ “Rest of U.S.” Locations Recommended for Federal Locality Pay

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 6, 2016 1:22 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Federal Salary Council is recommending evaluation of more than 100 counties and statistical metropolitan areas for inclusion in the locality pay system for federal employees.

Raising Federal Employee Pay By Expanding Locality Pay Areas

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 21, 2016 5:11 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Is your geographic area among those recommended for locality pay? Locality pay rates are spreading which leads to higher pay without requiring Congressional action. Here are the locality pay areas for 2017 and some areas the Salary Council recommends adding to existing areas.

New Federal Employee Locality Pay Areas for 2017?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 15, 2016 6:20 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Federal Salary Council has recommended adding two new locality pay areas in Virginia and Vermont in 2017. What is the forecast for changes in locality pay for next year?

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