Pay & Benefits

It’s No Secret: Fed Pay Still Lags—But Union Leaders Have A Fix

Fed workers shouldn’t be “forced to see your standard of living fall over time,” says the director of public policy for the American Federation of Government Employees.

  • Nathan Abse

VA Will No Longer Use Its Marquee Civil Service Reform Law to Punish Employees

The Biden administration unwinds a key Trump legislative victory, citing a series of setbacks the law has endured.

  • Eric Katz

No, Your Retirement Investments Aren’t Insured

Planning for your post-work future involves managing risk.

  • Tammy Flanagan

More Federal Firefighter Pay and Benefits Reforms Are Highlighted in the 2024 Budget

President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal would make temporary pay raises authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law permanent.

  • Erich Wagner

Pay Caps: Fed Exec Lobby Group Says Reform Is Past Due

“We are stuck with a personnel system mostly put together too many decades ago,” says a policy chief for the Senior Executives Association.

  • Nathan Abse

National Security Pay Increases in New Survey

Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss compensation and security clearances.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

When Collecting Your Retirement Benefit Means Proving You’re Not Dead

Sometimes, OPM requires proof of life.

  • Tom Shoop and Tammy Flanagan

Feds Can Expect to See Improved Fertility Coverage from FEHB Plans in 2024

Compared to existing fertility benefits, this is a significant expansion.

  • Kevin Moss

Annuitants Will Feel the Impact of Medicare Part D Changes

Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss health care changes enacted via the Inflation Reduction Act.

  • Ross Gianfortune

Keep an Eye on These Potential Benefits Changes

Some adjustments are already on the way, and others are on the drawing board.

  • Tammy Flanagan

Biden Officially Proposes an Average 5.2% Pay Increase for Federal Workers and the Military in 2024

The largest proposed pay raise for federal employees since the Carter administration still falls short of the demands of some Democrats and unions.

  • Erich Wagner

Biden Reportedly Will Propose a 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024

This would mark the largest boost federal employees have seen since the Carter administration, but still falls short of union and Democrats’ demands.

  • Erich Wagner

Federal Managers and Recruiters, Take Note: Salaries May Stay Way Behind Inflation's Spiral

Inflation could stymie federal agencies’ efforts to recruit new employees and hold on to existing ones.

  • Nathan Abse
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A Bill to Protect Feds During Shutdowns Is Back, This Time With Debt Default Safeguards Too

The measure would suspend the enforcement of civil penalties related to falling behind on bills until 30 days after the end of a government shutdown or debt ceiling breach.

  • Erich Wagner

How Changes to Medicare Part D Will Impact Federal Annuitants

The new reforms might be worth giving it a second look, one expert says.

  • Kevin Moss

Bill to Boost Federal Firefighters’ Retirement Benefits is Back

Rep. Gerry Connolly’s legislation would include mandatory overtime hours in calculations to determine federal firefighters’ pension benefits.

  • Erich Wagner

There’s No Turning Back From Some Retirement Choices

Certain benefits decisions are irrevocable.

  • Tammy Flanagan

TSP Portfolios Backslide in February

After a strong start to the year, most of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program lost ground.

  • Erich Wagner

Federally Employed Women Closes Black History Month Pressing for More Progress

The group can point to more than a half-century of advocacy, but leaders say equity and inclusion efforts remain critical.

  • Nathan Abse

TSP Recordkeeper Says Things Are Getting Much Better, After a Rocky Transition

Officials from Accenture Federal Services committed Tuesday to working continuously to boost customer satisfaction.

  • Erich Wagner

When to Leave to Get Paid the Most for Your Leave

The pros and cons of working all the way to the end of the federal leave year.

  • Tammy Flanagan