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.
Locality Pay
Stay updated on federal locality pay changes, General Schedule (GS) pay scale adjustments, and the latest federal pay raise news. Locality pay is a critical component of a federal employee’s total compensation, designed to bridge the gap between civil service salaries and the private sector in specific geographic regions. This section covers everything from the designated locality pay areas to the “Rest of U.S.” (RUS) catch-all. Explore how Executive Orders and the Federal Salary Council influence your take-home pay and how these adjustments factor into your High-3 average for retirement planning.
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.
OPM Finalizes Locality Pay Areas for 2024
The locality pay areas for 2024 have been announced. About 33,000 federal employees will be added to the locality pay system. Here is a complete list of these areas.
Update on 2024 Locality Pay for Federal Employees
The President’s Pay Agent report for 2024 GS locality pay has been released. These are the changes federal employees can expect in 2024.
Ernst Wants Thorough Investigation of Telework
Senator Joni Ernst wants to know how many federal employees are using telework to get paid at a higher locality rate even though they work in a cheaper area.
OPM Proposes Expanding Locality Pay Areas to 32,900 More Federal Employees
OPM has issued a proposed rule to add about 33,000 federal employees into locality pay areas or creating new areas.
Salary Council Urges Adding Tens of Thousands of Federal Employees to Locality Pay
The Salary Council is pushing to add thousands of federal employees into the 2024 GS locality pay system.
Federal Employee Salary Gains: Recommended vs. Real Increases
Federal employee salary levels are going up faster than the approved raise amount. Here are the actual federal employee salary increases in recent years.
