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2024 Federal Pay Raise: How About 8.7%?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 26, 2023 5:06 PM | Updated: Jan 30, 2023 1:53 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Legislation has been introduced to set the 2024 federal pay raise for federal employees at 8.7%.

Bill Would Provide 5.1% Federal Pay Raise in 2023

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 13, 2022 2:30 PM | Updated: Jan 26, 2023 5:08 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Legislation introduced in Congress would set the 2023 federal pay raise at 5.1%.

Lawmakers Want a 3.2% Pay Raise for Federal Employees in 2022

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 21, 2021 4:38 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Two lawmakers are calling for a 3.2% pay raise for federal employees in 2022.

Lawmakers Want a 3.5% Pay Raise for Federal Employees in 2021

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 28, 2020 7:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Two lawmakers have introduced legislation to provide a 3.5% pay raise for federal employees in 2021.

Lawmakers Seeking 3.6% Raise for Federal Workers in 2020

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 7, 2019 3:32 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Legislation has been introduced to give federal employees a 3.6% pay raise in 2020.

Legislation Calls for 3% Pay Raise in 2019

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 12, 2018 10:56 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced that would give federal employees a 3% raise in 2019.

Legislation Introduced to Give Federal Employees a 3.2% Pay Raise in 2018

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 31, 2017 1:00 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced in Congress to give federal employees a 3.2% pay raise in 2018.

Companion Legislation Introduced in the Senate for a 5.3% Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 18, 2016 10:36 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate this week to go along with a House bill introduced last month that would give federal employees a 5.3% pay raise in 2017.

Legislation Would Give Federal Employees a 5.3% Raise in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 13, 2016 7:44 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is reporting that Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) has introduced legislation in support of AFGE’s proposal to give federal employees a 5.3% pay raise in 2017.

Lawmakers Want to Give Federal Employees a 3.8% Pay Raise Next Year

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 13, 2015 1:52 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Two lawmakers are introducing legislation that would give federal employees a 3.8% pay raise in 2016.

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