Pay & Benefits
No New Locality Pay Areas in 2020
A new President's Pay Agent report does not add locality pay areas in 2020 and finds the Salary Council's method of comparing pay with private sector "lacks credibility".
Pay Raise
Stay updated on the latest federal pay raise news, including annual General Schedule (GS) pay adjustments, proposed increases, locality pay changes, and policy decisions that shape federal employee salaries. Explore analysis of White House and Congressional proposals, OPM guidance, economic factors influencing pay decisions, and historical trends in federal pay raises. Find clear explanations and timely updates to help federal employees understand how upcoming pay changes may affect their earnings and take‑home pay.
Pay & Benefits
2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees?
Which group comes out ahead in determining a COLA or the annual federal pay raise?
Federal Workforce News
Trump Sends Christmas Thank You Letter to Federal Employees
President Trump wrote a letter to federal employees thanking them for their service and informing them of new pay and leave benefits recently signed into law.
Pay & Benefits
2020 Raise: How We Got to 3.1%
The House and Senate have passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown and enact a 3.1% annual pay raise in 2020.
Pay & Benefits
Largest Raise for Feds in 10 Years?
A raise of 3.1% for the federal workforce is now a strong possibility.
Pay & Benefits
2020 Pay Raise Update: Still 2.6%?
A new continuing resolution has passed preventing a government shutdown for a few weeks. What is the status of a 2020 pay raise?
Pay & Benefits
2020 Pay Raise: Silence Speaks Volumes
No action from the Senate on the pay raise this week has implications for your salary in 2020.
Pay & Benefits
President Recommends 2.6% Pay Raise for 2020
President Trump has issued an alternative pay plan for 2020 recommending a pay raise of 2.6%.
Pay & Benefits
What’s Going on with the 2020 Pay Raise?
What is the status of a possible pay raise for federal employees in 2020? Here is where things currently stand.
Pay & Benefits
We’ve Got a Budget. Where is Your Raise?
A budget agreement has been passed for the federal government. What does this mean for a pay raise next year?