Pay & Benefits

OPM Announces Lowest Federal Employee Health Care Premium Increase in Two Decades

Cost for FEHBP enrollees will increase by an average of 1.5 percent next year, significantly slower than previous years.

Management

Lawmaker: It Should Be Easier to Privatize Airport Screening

A bill would include TSA screeners’ pay and benefits in cost comparisons with potential contractors.

Pay & Benefits

Contract Expires for 200K Postal Workers, Negotiations Extended a Month

APWU says it will not agree to any more pay freezes or new tiers of lower-paid employees.

Pay & Benefits

Best Dates to Retire 2019

Your annual guide to picking a day to leave that maximizes your benefits.

Pay & Benefits

TSP to Increase Stock Holdings Across Lifecycle Funds

The transition to a higher proportion of equities will occur over a 15-year period.

Pay & Benefits

GOP Overseers Investigate Trump's Use of the Secret Service

Agency asks lawmakers to raise the cap on overtime pay for agents again, but oversight chairmen want more information first.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Board Approves 16 Percent Increase in Budget

Individual participants will pay just $5 extra, because the overall number of enrollees in the retirement program has grown significantly.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Reminds Agencies of Flexibilities for Feds Impacted by Florence

Agencies can issue leave, offer payments and apply for emergency leave transfer programs.

Pay & Benefits

A 2019 Pay Raise Appears Likely, But Isn't a Done Deal

House Appropriations Committee chairman says he would “certainly” support Senate proposal to give federal civilians a 1.9 percent boost, but negotiations remain.

Pay & Benefits

Measure Would End Time Limit on GI Bill Transfers While on Active Duty

A pending Pentagon policy change would end the ability to transfer educational benefits to a family member after 16 years of service beginning next year.

Pay & Benefits

Conference Committee Make-Up Could Favor Giving Feds a Pay Raise in 2019

A House aide described a proposed 1.9 percent pay increase next year as "a matter that is being negotiated."

Pay & Benefits

Trump Administration Fights for Federal Retirees at Supreme Court

Justice Department offers support to former U.S. Marshals Service employee in case that could set widespread precedent.

Pay & Benefits

The Power of TSP Savings

Do yourself a favor and pay close attention to how much you’re putting away.