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Postal Service Pay Package For “Thousands” of Supervisors Subject to Court Review

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 24, 2022 9:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

In determining Postal Service pay rates for its Field Pay Package, there are requirements of the Postal Act that must be met. An appeals court determined USPS did not meet these requirements.

Want A Higher Federal Employee Salary? Move to New Location or Agency?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: April 27, 2021 8:10 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Where are federal employee salaries the highest? Do employees make more in the U.S.? How do you compare?

White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Got Right

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: February 22, 2018 8:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.

The Truth About Federal Pay

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealSeptember 27, 2017 4:47 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Are federal employees over or underpaid? The author says that reports on both sides of the argument are generally inaccurate.

80% Differential in Federal and Private Sector Compensation

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 24, 2017 3:34 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A new study argues federal workers are paid 80% higher than private sector workers with respect to their total compensation package.

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.

When Does the Administrative Workweek Begin?

By Wayne ColemanApril 9, 2015 6:27 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

When does the regularly scheduled work week begin? Is it always on a Sunday or is it Monday?

Night Pay During Travel

By Wayne ColemanFebruary 11, 2015 5:20 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

If a GS employee is on official travel during his or her regularly scheduled duty hours that fall between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., does the employee continue to receive night pay whether or not she or he performs actual duty?

Night Differential During Training and Travel

By Wayne ColemanFebruary 4, 2015 10:31 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

I am a night shift employee. If I go away for training out of state and I am there for a week or two and my training class is in the day does this apply?

Night Differential and Annual Leave

By Wayne ColemanJanuary 6, 2015 7:10 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

Will I be paid night pay if I have annual leave for the whole pay period (80 hours); night tour is my regular shift?

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