Federal Pay Reality Check: What About 2027 Pay Raise for Federal Employees?
The Pay Agent’s report exposes the widening gap between federal pay law and federal pay reality—and why meaningful reform keeps getting postponed.
Articles in this section help shed light on the General Schedule (GS) pay system, the cornerstone of compensation for federal employees. Explore comprehensive insights into the GS pay scale, detailing its structure, annual adjustments, and the factors influencing annual federal pay raises. Stay informed about the latest updates and understand how changes in the GS pay scale impact federal employees’ earnings. Whether you’re navigating the intricacies of federal pay or seeking information on recent pay raises, our articles provide in-depth analyses to empower federal workers with the knowledge needed for financial planning and career decisions. Stay current with our expert resources on the GS pay scale and federal pay raise developments.
The Pay Agent’s report exposes the widening gap between federal pay law and federal pay reality—and why meaningful reform keeps getting postponed.
What is pay compression and what impact can it have on federal employee pay?
The 2026 GS pay scale is based on a 1% overall average pay raise for federal employees.
President Trump has issued an executive order finalizing the 2026 federal pay raise.
Locality pay is a significant benefit for federal employees. Where do employees have the highest and lowest pay raises in 2025?
The 2025 GS pay scale is based on a 2% overall average pay raise for federal employees.
President Biden has issued the Executive Order finalizing the 2025 federal pay raise.
The number of locality pay areas has increased 63% since 2015. How many federal employees are in a locality pay area, and what is the total cost of locality pay?
Which 2024 locality pay areas received the highest pay raises? Which ones received the lowest? How did the new locality pay areas fare? Here are the answers.
The 2024 GS pay scale is based on a 5.2% average federal pay raise. Here are the pay raises for all GS locality pay areas.