It’s Official: Federal Employees Are Getting a Raise in 2019
Thanks to the spending bill that just became law, federal employees will have a pay raise in 2019, overriding the pay freeze that was previously in place.
Pay Freeze
2.6 Percent Raise for Federal Employees?
An overall pay raise for the federal workforce is still a possibility. Here is a summary of what is going on now.
Bill Introduced to Formally Block Automatic Pay Raises for Senior Officials
Legislation has been introduced to formalize the continuation of a pay freeze on the vice president and other senior officials during the shutdown.
The Vice President is Poised to Get a Raise This Year
Congress allowed a provision to expire that would give an automatic pay raise to the vice president and certain political officials, but OPM says to keep the pay freeze for now.
House Democrats’ Bill to Reopen Government Includes Pay Raise
House Democrats have unveiled legislation to end the partial government shutdown that includes a pay raise for federal employees.
Biggest Events for Feds in 2018
What were the most significant events for federal employees in 2018? Here is a summary.
Pay Freeze Stands for 2019
Because Congress has not overridden the president’s proposed pay freeze, and an Executive Order has been issued freezing pay, no raise is expected in 2019.
Federal Pay – Primum Non Nocere
When it comes to considering a pay raise for federal employees next year, the author says that he believes the best approach is to “first, do no harm.”
Growing Bipartisan Opposition to the Proposed Pay Freeze
A growing number of lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are urging President Trump to reconsider the proposed 2019 pay freeze.
Lawmakers Express Opposition to the Pay Freeze
Several lawmakers have expressed their opposition to the proposed 2019 pay freeze and are working to implement a pay raise instead.
