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Will New Federal Locality Pay Areas be Added for 2018?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 28, 2017 1:51 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Will new locality pay areas be added in 2018 for the federal employee workforce?

Will 2018 COLA Exceed Federal Employee Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 22, 2017 6:22 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Current federal employees are likely to receive a smaller pay increase in 2018 than federal retirees.

Federal Employee Pay and Benefits for 2018

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: May 31, 2017 7:28 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The 2018 federal budget is shaping up to be one that could reflect major changes in the federal pay and benefits package for employees.

Federal Employees: Overpaid or Underpaid?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: April 30, 2017 4:02 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Federal benefits are generally better than benefits offered in the private sector. This accounts for much of the disparity between federal and private sector compensation according to the CBO.

1.9% Pay Raise Proposed for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMarch 20, 2017 6:35 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A 2018 federal employee pay raise of 1.9% is to be proposed according to new reports.

2018 Federal Employee Pay Raise and COLAs

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: March 15, 2017 4:59 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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There is often confusion about the federal employee pay system. Here are some of the common misconceptions and an explanation.

President Issues Order Finalizing 2017 Federal Employee Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 28, 2016 8:12 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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An executive order finalizing the 2017 GS pay raise for federal employees has been published.

Pay Agent Shoots Down Large Expansion of Locality Pay

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 18, 2016 1:23 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A large proposed expansion of locality pay has been denied for 2016. Here are the details and who is impacted.

‘Revised’ 2017 Locality Pay Rates Issued for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: December 16, 2016 8:24 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The revised locality pay rates for various areas of the United States are now out. San Francisco and Washington, DC areas will enjoy the biggest gains.

President Issues 2.1% Pay Raise Plan for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: December 15, 2016 8:05 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

President Obama has issued a surprising last minute pay raise plan for federal employees effective in January 2017.

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