Using the 2022 Locality Pay System to Your Financial Advantage
2022 GS locality pay areas give some federal employees an option to greatly increase their disposable income.
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.
2022 GS Locality Pay: Winners and Losers
Which locality pay areas received the highest—and lowest—pay raise in 2022? Here is the list.
Pay Agent Adding to Locality Pay—Lays Groundwork for Higher Pay in 2023
The President’s Pay Agent has issued its annual report on locality pay and adds one county in Illinois into the locality pay system.
Performance-Based Actions: How Much Is Too Much?
In what situations is the disciplinary process the best route to take for employees who aren’t performing?
Cabinet Agencies with Highest Average Salary ($127,533) and Lowest ($76,955)
Which federal cabinet-level agencies have the highest and lowest average salary?
Legislation Reintroduced to Increase Locality Pay for Some Employees
Another legislative effort is being made to increase locality pay for some federal employees.
Average $90,510 Federal Employee Salary and Other Traits of 2.1 Million+ Federal Employees
The average federal employee’s salary is now just over $90,000 (excluding benefits). Here is a breakdown of GS levels, educational attainment, and gender among federal employees.
New Locality Pay: Move and Get a Raise?
Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?
WGI: An Automatic Pay Raise for Federal Employees?
Only about 1 for every 1,000 federal employees is denied a within-grade increase (WGI) pay raise. Here is why.
How Can Locality Pay Be Smaller than a COLA?
Locality pay is determined using a complex system of comparing federal and private sector pay. It is not a COLA.
