Pay & Benefits
Pay and Leave Changes for Some, TSP Fund Management and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
How Pay Raises and Retiree COLAs Work
A primer on the annual process to determine current and former federal employee compensation.
Management
GSA Announces $2.5 Billion Modernization of Federal Payroll and Leave Systems
The last major payroll provider consolidation took place under the George W. Bush administration.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Ready to Spend Your Retirement Savings?
There are many options when it comes to drawing on your funds.
Pay & Benefits
White House Officials Defend Federal Benefits Cuts, Management Agenda
OPM Director Jeff Pon says retirement benefits for federal workers should be reduced.
Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bill to Allow Federal Prison Guards to Take Their Personal Firearms to Work
Correctional officers could carry their guns outside the security perimeter or put them in lockboxes.
Pay & Benefits
A Fix for the Relocation Tax Snafu, an Unsuccessful Push for TRICARE Expansion, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
After 16 Months, State Department Ends Hiring Freeze
New Secretary Mike Pompeo fulfills a promise he made during his confirmation.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Provide Lifetime Identity Protection to Feds Affected By OPM Data Breach
Existing credit monitoring services for victims of 2015 breach are set to expire in 2026.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Retirement Cut Legislative Proposal Draws Bipartisan Opposition
There is little sign that Congress will take up measures that would reduce retirement benefits for federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Change is Coming to Health Plans
New rules affect dental insurance for military retirees and competition among FEHBP carriers.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms
Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Order to Boost Military Spouse Hiring Across Federal Agencies
The order focuses on promotion and education rather than new authorities.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Chief Defends Pay Freeze as a Chance to 'Right-Size' Compensation Across Occupations
Management officials talk civil service reform at Partnership for Public Service town hall.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Wane, a Tweak to Rules for Resigning From Your Job and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
CDC Director Reveals His Salary After Taking a Pay Cut: $209,700
Dr. Redfield now paid using same formula as predecessors.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Makes Small Dent in Retirement Backlog in April
The federal government’s HR agency processed fewer claims last month, as the number of new requests stabilized following the annual winter wave.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposes Legislation to Cut Retirement Benefits for Current and Former Feds
A letter from Director Jeff Pon to House Speaker Paul Ryan outlines several plans previously floated by the Trump administration.
Pay & Benefits