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.

House passes pay freeze extensionFeb 02, 2012

Union calls for restoration of full mass transit benefitFeb 01, 2012

CBO says federal-private pay differences vary according to educational levelJan 31, 2012

Another pay freeze extension bill in the wingsJan 30, 2012

Just how much is the pay freeze costing you?Jan 04, 2012

One union says it can help you find out.

Is your pay a matter of public record?Nov 29, 2011

Slash congressional salaries!Oct 21, 2011

You knew it all along: Compared to contractors, feds are a bargainSep 15, 2011

The great downsizing has begunAug 12, 2011

Insight by Mike Causey: More fuel for the fireFeb 06, 2012

A new report showing feds make more than their private-sector counterparts provides added ammunition to people who want to freeze federal pay for at least another year. It’s good ammo—unless you read it carefully …

Labor rejects methodology of CBO pay reportFeb 06, 2012

NTEU targets array of critical issues in 2012Feb 06, 2012

Pay and benefits targeted in DOD budgetFeb 06, 2012

Pay freeze extension clears HouseFeb 06, 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 2: General Pay Computation Procedures

Chapter 1, Section 3: Annual Pay Adjustments

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

Chapter 1, Section 5: Pay Flexibilities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Postal Pay and Benefits

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