Pay & Benefits

TSP board fires, sues computer modernization firm

The Thrift Savings Plan board on Tuesday fired the contractor that has spent four years trying to modernize the retirement savings program’s computer system.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker to propose 4.6 percent pay raise

Federal employees would get a 4.6 percent average pay raise in 2002 under a measure that a lawmaker will introduce Tuesday.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Department announces new pay rates

The Defense Department on Wednesday issued a chart of the proposed pay rates for military personnel in 2002.

Pay & Benefits

Too much TSP?

A new study offers the unconventional view that contributing more money to the TSP is a bad idea.

Pay & Benefits

Tech workers will be guinea pigs for civil service changes

A House lawmaker on July 31 will unveil legislation to change some rules for recruiting and retaining federal technology and procurement specialists.

Pay & Benefits

Bush administration seeks to let feds keep frequent flier miles

The Bush administration has sent legislation to Capitol Hill that would allow federal employees to keep frequent flier miles earned on official travel.

Pay & Benefits

Taking stock

A mid-year review of federal pay and benefits news.