Pay Compression, Pay Caps Impacting Federal Employees Frozen at $183,500
Pay compression and the pay freeze now impact senior federal employees in 31 GS locality pay areas.
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.
Value of GS Locality Pay? In One Example, 53% Increase Over “Rest of the U.S.”
What is the value of joining a GS locality pay area? In this sample, one pay area had a 53% increase over the Rest of the U.S. in one step for a GS 12.
2023 GS Locality Pay Tables Published: Here are Localities with Highest and Lowest Pay Increases
Here are the 2023 GS locality pay areas with the highest and lowest total pay increases for 2023.
GS Locality Pay and Cost of Living
Why is my city not included in a GS locality pay area? The cost of living is very high and this seems unfair.
What Are “Special Rates” for Federal Employees? Will They Receive 4.1% Pay Raise?
What are special rates for federal employees and how are they related to the GS locality pay rates? Does the 2023 federal pay raise apply to the special rates?
President’s Pay Agent Issues GS Locality Pay Decisions for 2023—and Beyond
The President’s Pay Agent has issued a report for 2023 GS locality pay and approved recommendations for 2024 GS locality pay that will add about 32,000 more to the locality pay system.
Seeking Higher Salary of GS Locality Pay? Here is Status of Requests to be Added
How does an area become part of a GS locality pay area? Which regions have requested to be added to GS locality pay areas and what is their status?
Will You Be One of 16,000 Added to Higher Paying GS Locality Pay Areas?
New GS locality pay areas may mean higher salaries for as many as 16,000 federal employees in about 190 jurisdictions. Where are these new locations?
2023 Locality Pay Report Proposes Changes Increasing Pay for About 16,000 Federal Employees
A 2023 locality pay report recommends changes that would increase pay for about 16,000 federal employees if adopted.
2023 Federal Employee Pay: Changes in Two 2023 GS Locality Pay Areas
There will be changes to a couple of 2023 GS locality pay areas.
