Pay & Benefits

Panel backs military pay-for-performance

Switch would help civilians joining the military later in their careers to earn salaries on par with those of their longtime military counterparts.

Pay & Benefits

Federal employee reservists eligible for back pay dating to 1980

Reservists also granted subpoena power to obtain military records more easily when filing claims.

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You Can Afford To Retire!

A guide to figuring out just how much retirement income you need.

Pay & Benefits

February a cold month for the TSP

The increasingly popular international fund lost ground while the reliable government securities fund was the highest earner.

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Pay with Plastic

Some federal employees with flexible spending accounts will be able to use specially issued debit cards to pay for health care.

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OPM unveils retirement education prototype

Online system designed to help employees identify holes in retirement planning.

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Marine Corps awards contract to assist in personnel reforms

Contractor will help revise position descriptions and prepare workforce statistics.

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Military Service Payback

The last of our three-part series on service credit deposits focuses on those related to active-duty military service.

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Indebted

TSP earnings again are being tapped to hold the federal debt within legal limits.

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International stocks gain in popularity among TSP investors

Trading costs for the fund rise as employees buy into an “up-market.”

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Senate Democrats call for more generous military pay raise

Call to exceed Bush's request could touch off another fight to achieve parity for civilians and the military.

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Administration seeks Foreign Service pay-for-performance

Proposal would grant Washington, D.C., area locality pay to employees working abroad.

Pay & Benefits

Redepositing CSRS Refunds

In the second installment of our series on service credit deposits, a look at redeposits of CSRS refunded contributions.

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FAA controllers gain support for bill on labor contract disputes

Bipartisan bill would require binding arbitration in case of impasse.

Pay & Benefits

Cost-of-Labor Pains

Federal pay raises are determined by the cost of labor, which often has increased more than the cost of living.

Management

Pentagon shifts focus to results in pay-for-performance system

After a self-imposed delay, department marginalizes initial “benchmarks” concept.

Pay & Benefits

Bush seeks to end retirement penalty for part-time service

Retirement-related legislative package also would allow cash bonuses to be contributed to Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

Pay & Benefits

Bush seeks upgrade of retirement benefits processing

Modernization aimed at making benefit delivery speedier and more accurate.

Pay & Benefits

Buying Retirement Credit

The first of a three-part series on the nitty-gritty of service credit deposits.

Defense

Pentagon to finish personnel system tweaks Friday

Working group is nearly done simplifying performance management system.