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2023 Federal Pay Raise, Inflation, and Wishful Thinking

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 22, 2022 8:09 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are the prospects for a larger 2023 federal pay raise? Will the highest inflation in 40 years have an impact?

Lawmakers Look to Pay Parity to Give Federal Employees a Higher Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 15, 2020 2:56 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A group of House lawmakers are calling on pay parity with the military to give federal employees a bigger raise next year.

2020 Pay Raise Update: Still 2.6%?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNovember 23, 2019 9:44 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
4 vertical stacks of coins growing in height from left to right with wooden blocks in front that read '2020' depicting a 2020 pay raise

A new continuing resolution has passed preventing a government shutdown for a few weeks. What is the status of a 2020 pay raise?

80% Disparity for Fed Benefits Says Report

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNovember 15, 2019 11:42 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A report describing an 80% advantage in compensation for federal workers has received little notice. Here is a summary.

Pay Agent: Pay Disparity Gap Lacks Credibility

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 24, 2019 11:29 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Man's hands helping balance a scale with a percentage on one side and a piggy bank on the other depicting a balance between locality pay percentages and pay raises

The President’s Pay Agent report for 2019 has been released outlining approval of new and expanded locality pay areas.

Pay Parity and a 2019 Pay Raise for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 10, 2018 9:42 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Businessman's finger on one end of a seesaw with a piggy bank on the other to balance it out and make it level; pay parity concept

A 2.6% pay raise has been proposed for military personnel. How will this impact federal civilian employees?

Lawmakers Pushing Pay Parity for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 5, 2017 2:49 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Cartoon confused businessman holding justice scales in one hand and cash in the other

A group of House lawmakers have asked President Trump to increase the 2018 federal employee pay raise to match the military’s pay raise.

Goldilocks and Federal Employee Pay

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: May 31, 2017 7:28 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Are federal employees overpaid or underpaid relative to the private sector? The author says the answer is not as simple as answering this one question.

Pay Parity For Federal Employees and Military?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 2, 2017 3:22 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Scale tipped towards one side due to having three bags of money on it versus only one bag on the higher side

Will military and federal civilians receive the same pay raise in 2018? Here is how pay raises compare for the past 10 years.

Pay Parity and Your 2013 Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 12, 2012 1:08 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The debate over a pay raise for federal employees in 2013 is well underway. Pay parity with the military is a tactic proponents will often use to vie for a larger pay increase for federal employees.

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