Biggest and Smallest 2018 Raises for Federal Employees
Which federal employee locality pay areas will receive the highest raise in 2018? Which ones will receive the lowest raise?
Locality Pay
Federal Employees’ 2018 Pay Raise Approved in Executive Order
The 2018 General Schedule federal employee pay tables have been released. Here is the pay raise you can expect in the new year.
Order Issued on 2018 Pay Raise for Federal Employees
An Executive Order has been issued granting the 2018 federal employee pay raise.
No New Locality Pay Areas Added for January 2018
No new federal locality pay areas will be added in January 2018. New cities will be added at a later time.
80% Differential in Federal and Private Sector Compensation
A new study argues federal workers are paid 80% higher than private sector workers with respect to their total compensation package.
Will Burlington and VA Beach Become Locality Pay Areas?
No action is currently being taken to add new locality pay areas. Here is a summary and a prognosis for adding new ones in January.
Will New Federal Locality Pay Areas be Added for 2018?
Will new locality pay areas be added in 2018 for the federal employee workforce?
Will 2018 COLA Exceed Federal Employee Raise?
Current federal employees are likely to receive a smaller pay increase in 2018 than federal retirees.
Federal Employee Pay and Benefits for 2018
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?
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.
