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 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.
Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?
Only about 1 for every 1,000 federal employees is denied a within-grade increase (WGI) pay raise. Here is why.
Locality pay is determined using a complex system of comparing federal and private sector pay. It is not a COLA.
Which agencies have the most employees making $100,000+ and which ones have the lowest average salary?
Which agencies have the most employees making more than $200,000? Which agencies have the highest average employee salary?
OPM has released its proposed legislative changes impacting pay and benefits for the federal workforce. Here is a summary.
A task force report urges major changes to the civil service system from pay and benefits to handling removal actions and appeals by federal employees.
One Congressman is pushing to expand the current boundaries of the highest paying locality area in the country.
The author says the current classification system under the General Schedule is not working. He cites some examples of problems it has created.
