What is Locality Pay, How Does it Work, and What is its Impact on Your 2025 Salary?
Locality pay is a significant benefit for federal employees. Where do employees have the highest and lowest pay raises in 2025?
Average Salary
Locality Pay Areas in 2025
The latest President’s Pay Agent report contains important information about what federal employees can expect with regards to 2025 locality pay.
Biden vs. Trump: Changes in the Federal Workforce
How has the federal workforce changed under Presidents Trump and Biden? Here is a summary of racial composition, total federal employment and salary increases.
CBO: Total Federal Compensation 5% Higher Than Private Sector at All Education Levels But Lags at Higher Levels
A new CBO report found that total compensation of federal employees is 5% higher on average than their private sector counterparts.
Biden Racial Equity Policies Working: Minority Groups Growing in Federal Workforce
The Biden administration has focused on racial equity. Recent data indicate the policies are working as minorities in the federal workforce increase and whites decrease.
OPM Banning Use of Salary History to Promote Pay Equity for Federal Employees
OPM is placing restrictions on the use of salary history to ensure equitable pay outcomes for newly hired federal employees.
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.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Federal Employee Pay
Which racial groups have the highest and lowest average salaries? OPM is seeking greater equity by eliminating consideration of prior salary history.
Federal Pay Increases by Race: White Employees Lowest and Shrinking Percentage of Federal Workforce
An analysis of recent data suggests the Biden administration’s focus on racial equity may be working to reduce federal pay raises for White employees.
Average Federal Salary by Year, Gender, and Race: 2017 – 2021
How much has the average federal salary increased in recent years? Which race or gender had the highest average salary in 2021?
