Pay & Benefits
2024 Locality Pay Areas: Why Federal Employees are Confused
The 2024 locality pay areas have been finalized, but it has led to confusion among impacted employees. Here is an explanation.
General Schedule
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.
Pay & Benefits
How is the Annual Federal Employee Pay Raise Determined? What You Need to Know
How is the annual federal employee pay raise determined for the upcoming year?
Pay & Benefits
Update on 2024 Locality Pay for Federal Employees
The President's Pay Agent report for 2024 GS locality pay has been released. These are the changes federal employees can expect in 2024.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Cap, Pay Compression, and Potential for Change
The pay cap impacts a growing number of federal employees every year. A new bill would eliminate it.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposes Expanding Locality Pay Areas to 32,900 More Federal Employees
OPM has issued a proposed rule to add about 33,000 federal employees into locality pay areas or creating new areas.
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Salary Council Urges Adding Tens of Thousands of Federal Employees to Locality Pay
The Salary Council is pushing to add thousands of federal employees into the 2024 GS locality pay system.
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Pay Compression, Pay Caps Impacting Federal Employees Frozen at $183,500
Pay compression and the pay freeze now impact senior federal employees in 31 GS locality pay areas.
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Value of GS Locality Pay? In One Example, 53% Increase Over “Rest of the U.S.”
What is the value of joining a GS locality pay area? In this sample, one pay area had a 53% increase over the Rest of the U.S. in…
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2023 Federal Pay Raise and 2023 GS Pay Scale Finalized
President Biden has issued an Executive Order finalizing the 2023 federal pay raise as well as the 2023 GS pay scale tables.
Pay & Benefits
2023 GS Locality Pay Tables Published: Here are Localities with Highest and Lowest Pay Increases
Here are the 2023 GS locality pay areas with the highest and lowest total pay increases for 2023.