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Many federal retirees will get a cost of living boost next year of 3.3 percent. But active federal employees will get something less–perhaps the same 2.2 percent approved for military personnel or perhaps 2.7 percent.
Many federal retirees will get a cost of living boost next year of 3.3 percent. But active federal employees will get something less–perhaps the same 2.2 percent approved for military personnel or perhaps 2.7 percent.
OPM has released the COLA payment information for federal employees outside the lower 48 states.
Federal employees outside of the contiguous 48 states are paid differently than most FedSmith readers who usually get an annual raise and locality pay. OPM did a survey on housing costs in these areas outside the 48 contiguous states and has published the results.
President Bush has sent his 2007 budget to Congress with a proposed pay raise for federal employees.
President Bush signed an Executive Order late yesterday approving the 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
President Bush has signed the appropriations bill for several agencies that contains the 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
The 3.1% pay raise for federal employees is now virtually assured based on Congressional action late last week.
How have federal sector salaries compared to the private sector since 1997? Here are some statistics.
Federal employees may get a 2.5% pay increase in 2005 unless Congress intervenes
Actions necessary to implement the 2005 pay raise are moving forward.