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Federal Wage System for blue-collar feds puts some above, others below, local rates

After decades of annual pay caps, wages for blue-collar feds in 75% of Federal Wage System localities no longer align with “prevailing” local rates.

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As agencies face budget uncertainty, Democrats propose a 7.4% pay raise for feds

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Here are the actual 2024 federal pay raises, based on employees’ locations

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Proposal to reform pay for blue-collar feds gets committee approval, but concerns remain

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Dispelling some confusion around the new locality pay areas

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Federal pay falls even further behind the private sector

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Pay agent renews calls for ‘major legislative reforms’ to federal pay

The pay agent also announced upcoming plans to add two counties to the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington, locality pay area.

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Biden makes formal plans for 2024 federal pay raise

President Biden has officially recommended a 5.2% federal pay raise for most civilian employees in 2024, including a 0.5% locality pay adjustment.

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Thousands of feds one step closer to a bigger raise in 2024

Four new locality pay areas are close to final, after the Office of Personnel Management proposed rules to implement approved recommendations from the President’s Pay Agent and Federal Salary Council.

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