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Federal Employees Who Served in the Military May Be Entitled to Paid Military Leave Claims

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Jun 9, 2025 2:05 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Current or former federal employees may be entitled to additional paid military leave per a recent Supreme Court decision.

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

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 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. SmithApr 26, 2021 1:27 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

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

By Jeff NealFeb 15, 2018 12:18 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 8:46 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment

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

By Jeff NealSep 27, 2017 4:47 PM | Updated: Oct 10, 2017 11:11 AM 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. SmithSep 24, 2017 3:34 PM | Updated: Oct 2, 2017 5:02 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. SmithApr 26, 2017 10:23 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 6:42 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 ColemanApr 9, 2015 6:27 AM | Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:58 PM 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 ColemanFeb 11, 2015 5:20 AM | Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:58 PM 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 ColemanFeb 4, 2015 10:31 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2018 12:01 PM 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?

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