Federal Pay Raise 2013-2021: 13.1%. Actual Increase: 18.1% (DC Increase: 21%)
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%.
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%.
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?
Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?
Locality pay is determined using a complex system of comparing federal and private sector pay. It is not a COLA.
How have pay raises for federal employees fared under each political party in the last half-century?
President Trump’s Executive Order on 2021 pay impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.
After an unusual series of events, federal employees now have a final answer on what their 2021 pay raise will be.
The President’s Pay Agent has issued its report on locality pay areas for 2021.
OPM is proposing to add Des Moines, IA and Imperial County, CA to the locality pay area system.
The Federal Salary Council has made recommendations for locality pay areas and a pay raise for federal employees in 2021.