OPM Proposes Expanding Locality Pay Areas to 32,900 More Federal Employees
OPM has issued a proposed rule to add about 33,000 federal employees into locality pay areas or creating new areas.
OPM has issued a proposed rule to add about 33,000 federal employees into locality pay areas or creating new areas.
The Salary Council is pushing to add thousands of federal employees into the 2024 GS locality pay system.
What is the value of joining a GS locality pay area? In this sample, one pay area had a 53% increase over the Rest of the U.S. in one step for a GS 12.
Here are the 2023 GS locality pay areas with the highest and lowest total pay increases for 2023.
Why is my city not included in a GS locality pay area? The cost of living is very high and this seems unfair.
The President’s Pay Agent has issued a report for 2023 GS locality pay and approved recommendations for 2024 GS locality pay that will add about 32,000 more to the locality pay system.
How does an area become part of a GS locality pay area? Which regions have requested to be added to GS locality pay areas and what is their status?
New GS locality pay areas may mean higher salaries for as many as 16,000 federal employees in about 190 jurisdictions. Where are these new locations?
A 2023 locality pay report recommends changes that would increase pay for about 16,000 federal employees if adopted.
There will be changes to a couple of 2023 GS locality pay areas.