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New Locality Pay Areas in 2021?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 22, 2020 5:11 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The President’s Pay Agent has issued its report on locality pay areas for 2021.

New Locality Pay Areas Proposed

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 10, 2020 11:24 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM is proposing to add Des Moines, IA and Imperial County, CA to the locality pay area system.

26.71% Federal Employee Pay Disparity Says FSC

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 19, 2020 1:52 PM | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 7:42 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The Federal Salary Council has made recommendations for locality pay areas and a pay raise for federal employees in 2021.

The Winners in 2020 Locality Pay Are…

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 27, 2019 11:03 AM | Updated: Sep 29, 2021 1:23 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Which locality pay areas will receive the biggest raise in 2020 and which will get the lowest? Here are all of the locality pay rates for 2020.

The 2020 Pay Raise is Now Official

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 26, 2019 6:43 PM | Updated: May 11, 2021 1:08 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

President Trump has signed an Executive Order implementing the 2020 pay raise.

No New Locality Pay Areas in 2020

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 24, 2019 3:36 PM | Updated: Jan 7, 2020 10:26 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A new President’s Pay Agent report does not add locality pay areas in 2020 and finds the Salary Council’s method of comparing pay with private sector “lacks credibility”.

2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 23, 2019 2:18 PM | Updated: Jan 4, 2020 5:20 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Which group comes out ahead in determining a COLA or the annual federal pay raise?

80% Disparity for Fed Benefits Says Report

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 15, 2019 11:42 AM | Updated: Dec 1, 2019 3:59 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A report describing an 80% advantage in compensation for federal workers has received little notice. Here is a summary.

Congressman Seeking Big Locality Pay Bump for Modesto, CA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 4, 2019 10:37 AM | Updated: Sep 17, 2019 9:34 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

One Congressman is pushing to expand the current boundaries of the highest paying locality area in the country.

Pay Raise, a COLA and Locality Pay

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 25, 2019 4:22 PM | Updated: Aug 9, 2019 4:09 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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What are the differences in a COLA, pay raise and locality pay? Who is impacted by each of these?

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