Pay & Benefits

OPM Issues Guidance to Ensure 67,000 Feds Make at Least $15 per Hour

Agencies have until the end of this month to exercise special pay rates to implement a $15 minimum wage, in accordance with a Biden administration executive order.

  • Erich Wagner

These Are Not Dumb Questions

There’s no such thing when it comes to the federal retirement system.

  • Tammy Flanagan

Biden Administration Establishes Leave Transfer Program for Tornadoes, Wildfires

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Hill Proposal Would Give Federal Employees a 5.1% Average Pay Raise in 2023

A bill from Democratic lawmakers would provide federal workers with a 4.1% across-the-board boost, along with an average 1% increase in locality pay.

  • Erich Wagner

The TV Commercials Made Me Do It

For federal retirees, Medicare enrollment decisions are more complicated than the ads make it seem.

  • Tammy Flanagan

OPM Announces New Schools Offering Discounted Tuition to Feds

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Pay Will Be a Barrier to Rebuilding the Federal Workforce

The General Schedule pay system is too rigid to allow the government to attract and retain employees in today’s tight labor market.  

  • Howard Risher

Capital Region Federal Offices to Close Again on Friday for Snow

This will be the second time offices have closed due to weather this week.

  • GovExec Staff

‘When Will I Get My Money?’ and Other New Year Questions

Answers to reader queries about lump-sum payments, benefits and more.

  • Tammy Flanagan

More Details from the 2022 Pay Raise

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Federal Agencies in the Washington, D.C. Area to Open 3 Hours Late Tuesday

The delay is due to a storm that left seven inches of snow or more across the region.

  • GovExec Staff

Most TSP Funds Rebound to End 2021

All but one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program finished December in the black.

  • Erich Wagner

Federal Offices in the D.C. Area Will Be Closed Monday Due to Winter Storm

Employees on telework status will be expected to continue working remotely.

  • GovExec Staff
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  • Tammy Flanagan

New Pay Tables Released: Calculate Your 2022 Raise

The average increase will be 2.7% for civilian employees, but the exact figure will vary based on where you live. 

  • Amelia Gruber

Biden Issues Executive Order Finalizing Average 2.7% Pay Raise for Feds

Although the raise isn’t as much as many federal employee groups had hoped for, it restores civilian-military pay parity.

  • Erich Wagner

A New Addition to Locality Pay Areas, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Pay Agent Adds One New County to Locality Pay Area, Encourages ‘Fresh’ Look at Other Issues

Although the president’s pay agent declined to waive the requirement that there be at least 2,500 General Schedule employees in a region to be eligible for a locality pay area, it noted that Carroll County, Illinois, has recently met the requirement anyway.

  • Erich Wagner

The 3 Most Important Retirement Counseling Tips

The best of the best pieces of advice for those on the verge of retirement.

  • Tammy Flanagan

Biden Orders ‘Streamlined’ Loan Forgiveness Program for Feds

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

New Contract for 200K Postal Employees Would Boost Pay, Add Layoff Protections

Part-time and non-career staff would also score wins under agreement.

  • Eric Katz