Management

NASA Ranked Best Place to Work in Government For Fifth Consecutive Year

Homeland Security improves its score, but is still ranked last among large agencies.

Pay & Benefits

Pay Raise Surprise, New Tuition Discounts, Snow Day Refresher and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Open Season for Dental and Vision Benefits Is Extended Until Wednesday

Federal workers will have two extra days to enroll in the program or make changes to their insurance plans.

Oversight

Quiz: Are You in Danger of Breaking the Rules for Holiday Gift Giving in Federal Offices?

Federal employees are subject to restrictions on what they can give and receive.

Pay & Benefits

Obama’s 2.1 Percent Pay Raise Announcement Boosts Locality Pay

The salary increase announced last week includes a 1 percent across-the-board pay bump, combined with a 1.1 percent raise in locality pay.

Defense

Annual Defense Bill Has Major Implications for Feds’ Leave, Pay

Language curbing paid administrative leave and raising the cap on Defense buyouts makes it into final version that is now headed to Obama’s desk.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Boosts 2017 Civilian Federal Pay Raise to 2.1 Percent

Surprise move comes after he had reaffirmed a 1.6 percent boost in November.

Pay & Benefits

Last Chance for Open Season Changes

The window to modify your coverage closes Dec. 12.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Employees Unlikely to Get Extra Time Off Around Christmas

Christmas Eve will fall on a Saturday this year.

Pay & Benefits

Here’s How One Federal Employee Union Will Fight Back Against Trump

Leader acknowledges many battles ahead but says the president-elect does not represent an existential threat.

Pay & Benefits

Shutdown Suspense, Stubborn Retirement Backlog, Details on the Inauguration Day Holiday and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Open Season Q&A

Answers to questions that may help you make your health insurance choices.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Funds Improve in November

The C and F funds had a good month, after a rough October for all the offerings.

Pay & Benefits

Officials Say There Are No Easy Fixes To Skyrocketing Long-Term Care Insurance Costs

Premium increases aren’t going away, and few reforms are being floated.

Pay & Benefits

House Passes Bills to Boost Overtime Pay and Protect Whistleblowers

Measures seek to fix previous laws that unintentionally hurt federal employees.

Pay & Benefits

Details on 2017 Locality Pay, a Surprise With the Military Raise, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Hill Negotiators Ignore Obama and Give Troops Biggest Pay Raise in 6 Years

Conference committee settles on a 2.1 percent military boost, rejecting the White House's request for a 1.6 percent raise.

Pay & Benefits

Check Out Your 2017 Locality Pay Rate

California cities and the Washington, D.C., area see biggest boosts for next year.

Pay & Benefits

House Panel To Examine Federal Long-Term Care Premium Hikes

Lawmakers on Wednesday will ask officials why the average enrollee is now paying $111 more per month for coverage.

Management

Obama's 'Fair Pay, Safe Workplaces' Rule for Federal Contractors Appears Endangered

Rule could fall as part of Trump’s broad promise to cut regulations.