Pay & Benefits
Agencies With Most $100,000+ Federal Employees and Lowest Average Salaries
Which agencies have the most employees making $100,000+ and which ones have the lowest average salary?
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
Largest Number of Feds Making $200,000+ Per Year
Which agencies have the most employees making more than $200,000? Which agencies have the highest average employee salary?
Human Resources
Rewarding High Performers and Chopping Benefits
OPM has released its proposed legislative changes impacting pay and benefits for the federal workforce. Here is a summary.
Human Resources
Task Force Proposes Eliminating FERS
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.
Pay & Benefits
Congressman Seeking Big Locality Pay Bump for Modesto, CA
One Congressman is pushing to expand the current boundaries of the highest paying locality area in the country.
Human Resources
Where Have All the Classifiers Gone?
The author says the current classification system under the General Schedule is not working. He cites some examples of problems it has created.
Pay & Benefits
At Long Last: Revised 2019 Annual Salaries Released
FedSmith readers have anxiously been awaiting the finalized salary figures for 2019 that reflect the pay raise. Here is how much your pay will be for the remainder…
Pay & Benefits
Report on Government Waste Targets Step Increases, SRS
A report that targets wasteful government spending includes some pay and benefits for federal workers among its examples.
Human Resources
How Does the Shutdown Impact Within-Grade Increases?
OPM has released a list of frequently asked post-shutdown questions addressing various pay/benefits issues.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Freeze Stands for 2019
Because Congress has not overridden the president's proposed pay freeze, and an Executive Order has been issued freezing pay, no raise is expected in 2019.