Pay Raise Bill Introduced in the Senate
Companion legislation for a pay raise in 2019 has been introduced in the Senate.
Federal employees under the General Schedule (GS) get an annual pay raise most years. Articles in this section are an important resource for federal employees to stay informed about their pay and any potential changes that may affect their salaries. These articles emphasize the importance of understanding the factors that contribute to pay adjustments and the broader economic context in which these decisions are made.
Companion legislation for a pay raise in 2019 has been introduced in the Senate.
Legislation has been introduced to give federal employees a pay raise retroactive to the start of 2019.
Congress allowed a provision to expire that would give an automatic pay raise to the vice president and certain political officials, but OPM says to keep the pay freeze for now.
House Democrats have unveiled legislation to end the partial government shutdown that includes a pay raise for federal employees.
Could Congress authorize a 2019 pay raise that would be applied retroactively?
The possibility of a 2019 pay raise for federal employees is possible but increasingly unlikely.
How does the lack of a pay raise factor into inflation, and what is the overall impact on your FERS annuity and Social Security benefits?
Congress passed a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial shutdown. Where does this leave the possibility of a pay raise?
OPM has issued a final rule to add six new locality pay areas in 2019 that will impact roughly 70,000 federal employees.
What are the latest developments on new locality pay areas for 2019, and where does next year’s pay raise stand?