The average federal employee’s salary is now just over $90,000 (excluding benefits). Here is a breakdown of GS levels, educational attainment, and gender among federal employees.
The author suggests several things the Biden administration should do to help strengthen the federal workforce.
OPM made good progress on the retirement backlog in April, but it is still at an 8 year high.
OPM has provided federal employees with more information on how to utilize the 2021 COVID emergency paid leave (EPL) benefit.
What do the 2020 FEVS results say about federal employees’ overall satisfaction with their jobs, pay and agency support during COVID?
OPM has declared an emergency on the southern border which will allow federal employees detailed there to receive premium pay in excess of the biweekly pay cap.
Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM hit a new six year high last month.
OPM has issued a final rule to strengthen certain benefits protections for federal employees in the event of a government shutdown.
Federal employees are being asked to volunteer for a temporary detail to help with the care and placement of unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the United States.
