How to Get High Federal Locality Pay and Live in a Less Expensive Area
Are some federal employees receiving locality while living and working outside of that pay area? A report and questions from a Senator highlight the issue.
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Bill Imposing Telework Requirements: “Americans have been on hold while bureaucrats phone it in.”
A bill would impose restrictions on telework by federal employees. It would also require evaluating the impact of telework on delivery and response times of services.
Salary Council: Add 15,000 Federal Employees to Higher Paying Locality Pay Areas
The rapid expansion of federal employee locality pay is continuing. Here is a proposed list adding about 15,000 more employees to locality pay areas in 2025.
58 Federal Locality Pay Areas: 18.5% to 25.86% in 7 Years
What are salary differences between the 58 locality pay areas? One area increased $15,396 over 7 years while another gained $22,282 for GS12/Step5.
Winners and Losers in Locality Pay Value for Federal Employees
Locality pay now covers most federal employees. How much difference does a locality pay area make in salary levels?
How Many Federal Employees Are in a Locality Pay Area and How Will Agencies Pay $5 Billion Increase?
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?
2023 in Review: Historic Pay Raise, End of the Vaccine Mandate, and More
A historic pay raise and the end of the vaccine mandate are among the top stories for federal employees in 2023.
2024 Locality Pay: Which Areas Had the Highest (or Lowest) Pay Raises?
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.
2024 GS Pay Scale for Federal Employees
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.
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.
