Pay & BenefitsPay & Benefits The latest on federal employee compensation issues

Majority of Feds Don’t Believe Agencies Will Reward or Promote Them

Analysis of government employee survey data calls results ‘unsettling.’ Read moreJune 19, 2013comments

Home-lab/Shutterstock.com
FEATURED

Retirement Planning

Tammy Flanagan offers advice on how to prepare for life after government. Read more

Thrift Savings Plan

The Thrift Savings Plan is a contribution plan for civil service employees and ... Read more

Soldiers from the 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company, Colorado National Guard, smother hot spots near Colorado Springs.

Don’t Furlough Forest Fire Victims, Colo. Lawmaker Says arrow Defense civilians affected by the blaze should not be subjected to 'unnecessary ...

June 19 Comments
A Customs and Border Protection officer walks through a line of cars at a crossing from Canada near Blaine, Wash.

Customs and Border Employees Escape Furloughs arrow Appropriators approve transfer of funds so agency can avoid unpaid leave through September.

June 19 Comments
News about the bonuses came from the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, according to AP.

IRS Employees to Receive $70 Million in Bonuses arrow Agency could renegotiate with union reduce the expense, senator says.

June 19 Comments

How Many Times Can You Retire From Government? arrow Senator reveals not one, not two, but three public pensions atop his salary.

June 17 Comments

Lawmakers Hope to Save Overnight Mail Delivery arrow Bill would put off closures of mail distribution centers.

June 17 Comments

Forest Service Employees Rack Up Improper Travel Card Charges arrow Most Agriculture cardholders comply with travel policies, , IG finds.

June 17 Comments

Rules on Giving Flags to Families of Fallen Feds Announced by OPM arrow Proposed rule is an implementation of a 2011 law passed by Congress

June 14 Comments

House Approves 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise arrow Senate bill includes a 1 percent pay boost for service members.

June 14 Comments

Postal Service Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $17.3 Million arrow 40,000 former and current postal employees stand to collect about $300 each.

June 14 Comments

Three Agencies Shuttered Friday Due to Furloughs arrow IRS, HUD, USTR are closed as employees take unpaid leave.

June 14 Comments
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus

Navy Bans Racy Pinups arrow Separately, a group asks the Pentagon to stop selling porn on bases, cites sexual assault crisis.

June 13 Comments
Soldiers conduct a patrol in Ghazni province in 2012.

House to Vote on 2014 Military Pay Raise arrow Members close to approving a 1.8 percent boost; current Senate bill contains a 1 percent pay ...

June 13 Comments
MOST COMMENTED