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Two New Additions Proposed for Locality Pay Areas

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 26, 2022 7:35 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM is proposing to add Carroll County, IL and Brooks County, TX into locality pay areas.

Federal Salary Council Adopts “Pro-labor Recommendations” to Raise Pay for Upwards of 30,000 Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 15, 2022 7:12 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The Federal Salary Council is recommending changes to raise pay for “tens of thousands” of federal employees.

2022 GS Pay Scale

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 3, 2022 7:49 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
A large 3D dollar sign is pictured behind a harbor front city skyline

The 2022 GS pay scale is based on the 2022 federal pay raise which authorized an overall average raise of 2.7% for federal employees.

Using the 2022 Locality Pay System to Your Financial Advantage

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 28, 2021 8:48 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

2022 GS locality pay areas give some federal employees an option to greatly increase their disposable income.

2022 GS Locality Pay: Winners and Losers

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 23, 2021 9:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 19, 2021 12:01 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The President’s Pay Agent has issued its annual report on locality pay and adds one county in Illinois into the locality pay system.

Biden Issues Alternative Pay Letter for 2022 Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 27, 2021 4:33 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

President Biden has released an alternative pay plan for the 2022 pay raise for federal employees. Here are the details.

Federal Pay Raise 2013-2021: 13.1%. Actual Increase: 18.1% (DC Increase: 21%)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 16, 2021 6:31 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Federal pay raises granted over 8 years totaled 13.1%, however, the actual average salary went up 18.6%. In DC, the average salary went up 21%.

Using Telework to Make Higher Salary While Living in Different Locality Pay Area

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 26, 2021 9:03 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

If an employee is engaging in a work situation using telework, and is outside the locality pay area for the office, will the employee receive locality pay?

New Locality Pay: Move and Get a Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApril 19, 2021 12:33 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
General Schedule Locality Pay: Illustration of a 3D dollar sign pictured behind a city skyline

Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?

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