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2022 GS Locality Pay: Winners and Losers

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 23, 2021 9:17 AM | Updated: Dec 5, 2022 9:34 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. SmithDec 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. SmithAug 27, 2021 4:33 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2024 11:22 AM 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. SmithAug 16, 2021 6:31 AM | Updated: Apr 22, 2022 10:23 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. SmithJul 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. SmithApr 19, 2021 12:33 PM | Updated: Oct 27, 2023 8:33 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?

How Can Locality Pay Be Smaller than a COLA?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 10, 2021 3:47 PM | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 12:50 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Locality pay is determined using a complex system of comparing federal and private sector pay. It is not a COLA.

50+ Years of Federal Pay: Democrats v. Republicans

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 10, 2021 1:31 PM | Updated: Jan 2, 2024 1:28 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Old style alarm clock and stacks of coins pictured in front of a city skyline

How have pay raises for federal employees fared under each political party in the last half-century?

Changes in Pay Rates for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 4, 2021 11:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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President Trump’s Executive Order on 2021 pay impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.

Federal Employees’ 2021 Pay Raise Finalized

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 31, 2020 9:17 PM | Updated: Jan 25, 2021 8:49 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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After an unusual series of events, federal employees now have a final answer on what their 2021 pay raise will be.

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