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Alternative Pay Plan

Trump Defies Expectations, Grants 1% 2026 Federal Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 1, 2025 8:51 AM | Updated: Dec 16, 2025 6:55 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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In a surprise move, President Trump has authorized a pay raise for federal employees in 2026.

Biden Issues Alternative Pay Plan Letter for 2025 Federal Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 30, 2024 4:20 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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President Biden has issued the letter outlining his alternative pay plan for the 2025 federal pay raise.

Biden Issues Alternative Pay Letter for 2024 Federal Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 31, 2023 2:02 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2024 11:21 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

President Biden has issued the letter outlining his alternative pay plan for the 2024 federal pay raise.

Alternative Pay Plan Coming—and Why Government Shutdown is an Annual Event

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 17, 2023 12:09 PM | Updated: Sep 7, 2023 2:38 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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What is the next step before the “big reveal” of the federal employee pay raise? Why are we facing another government shutdown?

Biden Issues Alternative Pay Letter for 2023 Federal Pay Raise: Average 4.6% Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 31, 2022 3:16 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2024 11:22 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

President Biden has issued the letter outlining his alternative pay plan of a 4.6% average increase for the 2023 federal pay raise.

Biden Issues Alternative Pay Letter for 2022 Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 27, 2021 4:33 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

President Biden has released an alternative pay plan for the 2022 pay raise for federal employees. Here are the details.

Alternative Pay Plan Submitted for Federal Employees in 2017: 1.6% Average Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 29, 2016 8:26 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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President Obama has submitted an Alternative Pay Plan for 2017. The average federal pay raise would be 1.6%.

How Much Will Your Pay Increase in 2017? President Submits Pay Plan

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 31, 2016 4:22 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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As has been done in recent years, President Obama has issued a letter outlining the federal employee pay raise in 2017.

President Releases Fed Employee Pay Plan and Locality Pay Rates for 2016

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 30, 2015 6:14 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are the locality pay rates for 2016? President Obama has released his alternative pay plan that gives the percentages for every locality pay area in the country including the 13 new areas.

President Directs 1% Federal Pay Raise for 2016

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 28, 2015 6:48 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

President Obama has issued a letter directing an across-the-board pay raise of 1% for federal employees in 2016.

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