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Senate appropriators pass 3.9 percent civilian pay hike
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a spending bill that would boost civilian federal employees' pay by 3.9 percent in 2009.
That adjustment would be 1 percentage point higher than the 2.9 percent raise proposed by President Bush in February, but it is identical to the civilian pay hike passed last month by House appropriators.
Federal employee groups praised the Senate panel for exceeding Bush's request. "Congressional support for a fair and reasonable pay raise is a clear message for the federal employees who perform the work of the American people every day that their efforts and commitment to excellence are recognized and appreciated," said National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley.
A portion of the 3.9 percent civilian pay hike would be allocated for locality pay; the rest would go toward an across-the-board increase.
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- Why would you do better at a 15-9, that makes no sense. If you are pay capped and are not happy, maybe you can find a better, higher paying job in the private sector. Take a look around tardo, you have it pretty good. Maybe you should sell your Mercedes and get a Honda. Fed Employed Posted September 9, 2008 9:19 AM
- For all you GS-15 step 10 "maxed out" thugs, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH" I'm a 12 step 8 and I eat like a king. Pay off your friggen credit cards Joe Schmo Posted August 19, 2008 1:41 PM
- To Robert F_ and Sand Man - this is your wake up call. Look at your options and retire. You have maximized what you have achieved! To Bill B_ - Can't sell me on your Percent of a Percent approach ratiaonale. I gaurantee you that if you are a GS 14 equivalent that 2.74% increase of your pay far exceeds an increase of gas, etc. Given 3.9% stands - lets look at the breakdown. 1% to locality - Some areas will get more, some less. Of the 2.9% allocated to GPI(for NSPS employees) 60% will be show up in the employees payline. Bottomline - based on 3.9% pay increase this translates to at least a 2.74% (1%+1.74%) pay increase plus the outcome of the performance based - base salarly increase of NSPS.With 2.74% baseline pay increase as cited plus a bump up of 2% to 4% performance based - base salarly increase, a person can take a moderate 4.74% to 6.74% salary increase to the bank effective Jan 09. Of course this is predicated on ones performance being recognized and compensated therto. Compared to industry - this isn't bad at all, everything considered. Everything is relative - if a person thinks that Gov't is great they should work for the Gov't. If they think Industry is better they should work for Industry. Everybody has a choice - go for it More fun 4 U2 Posted July 22, 2008 9:22 PM
