Pay & Benefits
Inflation Hit: 4.6% 2023 Federal Employee Pay Raise?
Speculation about a 2023 federal employee pay raise is now underway. How about 4.6%?
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
Hoping for a Big Raise? 53 Years of the Annual Federal Pay Raises
The annual federal pay raise interests all federal workers. Over the past 53 years, what was the highest, lowest, and average federal pay raise?
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Provide 5.1% Federal Pay Raise in 2023
Legislation introduced in Congress would set the 2023 federal pay raise at 5.1%.
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Inflation Rate Continues to Go Up Reducing Value of 2022 Federal Pay Raise
The inflation rate measured by the CPI-W went up 7.8% in 2021 reducing purchasing power of the 2022 COLA and pay raise now in effect.
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Changes in Various 2022 Federal Pay Rates for Federal Employees
President Biden's Executive Order on the 2022 federal pay raise impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.
Pay & Benefits
2022 GS Pay Scale
The 2022 GS pay scale is based on the 2022 federal pay raise which authorized an overall average raise of 2.7% for federal employees.
Federal Workforce News
Biggest Events for Federal Employees in 2021
A vaccine mandate, a big COLA, and more telework: these are some of the biggest events for federal employees in 2021.
Pay & Benefits
2022 GS Locality Pay: Winners and Losers
Which locality pay areas received the highest—and lowest—pay raise in 2022? Here is the list.
Pay & Benefits
President Issues Executive Order Finalizing 2022 Federal Pay Raise
President Biden has issued an Executive Order implementing an average federal employee pay raise of 2.7% effective January 1, 2022.
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Inflation Soars Again: Value of 2022 Federal Pay Raise and COLA Going Down
Inflation is soaring. The 2022 COLA will be 5.9%. Inflation is now at 7.6% over 12 months per the CPI-W and the 2022 federal pay raise is projected…