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The report, issued by the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thorton, says there are a number of longstanding issues that are hurting the federal government\'s chances of attracting the best and the brightest. More from the Partnership\'s John Palguta.
How would you like to have 20 children in college at the same time? Could you handle it? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that some very generous feds have been handling it very well for a long time
Do you know how much money you\'re going to earn with your TSP account over the next 10, 20 or 30 years? Turns out, that\'s not really easy to calculate. Tom Trabucco of the TSP explains how to use online calculators correctly.
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey was there and tells us all about it.
The report, issued by the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thorton, says there are a number of longstanding issues that are hurting the federal government\'s chances of attracting the best and the brightest.
This week, Mike Causey learns all about the Federal Employees Education and Assistance Fund.
OPM says that it\'s unfair to compare federal workers\' compensation with private sector workers at-large. Federal workers are specialized and have a higher degree of education, and only 11 percent of employees work in blue collar jobs. In addition, OPM director John Berry told Federal News Radio that the number of healthcare and technology professionals in the federal workforce grew by 50 percent over the last 30 years. The Cato Institute reports that federal employees rank in the top five sectors based on average annual pay.
Federal workers are in line for a pay raise in January. Federal retirees are not. How come? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says deflation is the reason.
Is there a pay raise in your immediate future? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says while it\'s on target its fate is tied to the economy, the political climate and maybe a few dozen about to be lame-duck members of Congress.
Agency said latest statistics find on average federal employees make 22 percent less than their private sector counterparts. Sheldon Friedman, chairman of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, says recent news stories about feds making more than the private sector do not accurately depict the data.
Marc Pearl, president & CEO of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council, is this week\'s guest. Aug. 6, 2010
A new, multi-agency partnership has been formed.
If you read yesterday\'s column you know there is a slim chance you might have been placed in the wrong federal retirement system. If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a way to make things right for yourself.
Federal News Radio talks with OPM, the SEA and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey about what\'s in the survey.