3% Federal Pay Raise in 2026?
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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 Parity and the 2025 Federal Pay Raise
Pay parity may be a good argument for the 2025 federal pay raise this year.
2025 Federal Pay Raise is One Step Closer to Reality
The 2025 federal pay raise took a small but important step forward recently.
2025 Federal Pay Raise: How About 2%?
President Biden has released his proposal for the 2025 federal pay raise.
2025 Federal Pay Raise Bidding Opens at 7.4%
Legislation has been introduced to set the 2025 federal pay raise for federal employees at 7.4%.
2024 Pay Raise Highest in 40+ Years—54 Years of Federal Pay Raises
With the 2024 federal pay raise in mind, which administration gave federal employees a total raise of 0.96%? Which one awarded 33.2% in total raises?
Federal Budget, Government Shutdown: Is 5.2% 2024 Federal Pay Raise at Risk?
Political wrangling over serious problems could lead to a government shutdown. The 2024 federal employee pay raise could emerge as an issue with spiraling debt limiting options.
2023 in Review: Historic Pay Raise, End of the Vaccine Mandate, and More
A historic pay raise and the end of the vaccine mandate are among the top stories for federal employees in 2023.
2024 Locality Pay: Which Areas Had the Highest (or Lowest) Pay Raises?
Which 2024 locality pay areas received the highest pay raises? Which ones received the lowest? How did the new locality pay areas fare? Here are the answers.
2024 GS Pay Scale for Federal Employees
The 2024 GS pay scale is based on a 5.2% average federal pay raise. Here are the pay raises for all GS locality pay areas.
