Senate bill would extend pay freeze until mid-2014Feb 03, 2012

Six Republican senators introduced a bill that uses a further extension of the federal civilian pay freeze—as well as federal workforce reductions—to head off automatic defense budget cuts slated to take effect in 2013.

Obama offers details on new veterans jobs proposalFeb 03, 2012

Air Force, Army chiefs express confidence in face of troop reductionsJan 30, 2012

VA launches new acquisitions internship programJan 27, 2012

GPO workforce size hits 100-year lowJan 24, 2012

Retirement—is it time to run for the hills?Dec 13, 2011

For years, those who watch the federal government have predicted that a “retirement tsunami” would hit the federal workplace when the Baby Boomers started to reach retirement age. Don't look now, but ...

Cutting back on vetsNov 10, 2011

You think you're so smartAug 23, 2011

Do you hear shoes dropping?Aug 04, 2011

Feeling TSA workers' painJun 24, 2011

Air Force announces more cutsJan 23, 2012

The Air Force said this month that it will cut 4,500 more positions to round out its fiscal 2012 civilian workforce restructuring.

CBP partners to promote hiring and advancement of disabledJan 23, 2012

USDA to close hundreds of officesJan 16, 2012

OPM debuts new SES performance systemJan 16, 2012

Regulators pan postal closure plan; USPS rejects criticismJan 09, 2012

Chapter 1, Section 1: Main Federal Pay Schedules and Systems

The general schedule is the federal government’s main pay system that sets the pay rates for employees in most white-collar positions not at the senior executive or other senior levels.

Chapter 1, Section 4: Other Pay Increases, Allowances or Actions

Chapter 1, Section 5: Pay Flexibilities

Chapter 1, Section 6: Overtime Pay

Chapter 1, Section 7: Premium Pay

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