Pay Raise Likely to Hit in Early Spring
When can federal employees expect to see the 2019 pay raise, and what is causing the delay?
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.
When Will the Pay Raise Be Implemented?
One federal employee union has started asking the same question that FedSmith readers have been asking for days: When is the pay raise coming?
How Will the Pay Raise Impact Locality Pay?
How will the 2019 pay raise impact locality pay, and what does the Pay Agent have to say about new locality pay areas?
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.
1.9% Retroactive Pay Raise Now Likely
A raise of 1.9% appears more likely than seemed possible a few weeks ago. Here is the latest.
Lawmakers Seeking 3.6% Raise for Federal Workers in 2020
Legislation has been introduced to give federal employees a 3.6% pay raise in 2020.
No Retroactive Pay Raise Currently in the Works
Two open bills in Congress would give federal employees a raise, but neither one offers a retroactive pay increase.
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.
Will History Repeat Itself? Federal Employees Should Not Rule Out Possibility of 2019 Pay Raise
A pay raise is still a possibility this year despite the president’s pay freeze. The author explains how this would work.
Pay Raise Legislation Passes House
Legislation to give federal employees a pay raise in 2019 has passed the House.
