Pay & Benefits
USDA Slashes Buyout Payments for Scientific Agency Employees By 60% Ahead of Relocation
Employees of research agencies have less than a week to decide whether to accept $10,000 voluntary separation payments, despite being offered upwards of $25,000 in June.
What Needs to Happen for Civilians to Get a 2020 Pay Raise
Trump is likely to announce by the end of August his intent to institute a pay freeze, and Congress would need to override him.
What Happens to Your Retirement Paperwork
A complex and often slow process unfolds after you apply.
Wage System Tweaks, and a Health Insurance Offering That's Been Missing for 30 Years
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Anti-Labor Group Urges Federal Government to Stop All Existing Union Payroll Deductions
Group's argument has already been rejected by a federal appellate court in decision that did not set a precedent.
3, 2, 1 ... Retire!
If your departure date is approaching, you may wonder how the process unfolds.
Federal Travelers Will Get a Small Per Diem Boost in 2020
The General Services Administration has made a number of changes to non-standard area designations, where reimbursement rates are higher.
Pay Raises Coming for 130K Postal Employees, Along With Higher Health Care Costs
USPS says the new contract will lead to "continued restraint" on labor costs.
Officials Clarify Coming Opioid Restrictions, Retirement Backlog Stays Steady and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Big Changes Are Coming to the TSP
Get ready for a bunch of upgrades and new options.
TSP Posts Modest Gains in July, Although International Stocks Fall
Most funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw only slight increases last month.
Five Years After Congressional Action, TSA Still at Risk of Erroneously Providing Premium Pay
TSA not certifying those who qualify for special law enforcement pay actually deserve it.
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