Pay
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Narrowly avoiding a shutdown, the House and Senate will go into recess with the proposed pay raise still potentially on the chopping block.
October 03, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office said the Postal Service's retiree health benefits fund has over $60 billion in unfunded liabilities.
October 02, 2018 -
See recent reader emails from people who believe political messages exist in this column's reporting on federal pay and benefits.
September 28, 2018 -
Negotiations over a proposed 1.9 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees have stalled in Congress, even as many agencies secure full-year appropriations for the first time in decades.
September 28, 2018 -
When it comes to programs designed to benefit federal workers and the taxpayers too, the biggest loser may be the phased retirement program launched six years ago.
September 28, 2018 -
The government should be the employer of choice for many people. But is it? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you might recommend a government job, and some reasons why you might not.
September 19, 2018 -
With 12 days until the new fiscal year and less than 50 from the midterm elections, many current and retired federal workers have a lot on their plate.
September 18, 2018 -
The Office of Management and Budget’s day-long event Sept. 12 with public and private sector leaders will produce a set of recommendations for how to transform the federal workforce.
September 17, 2018 -
Given what has happened to retirement plans in the private sector, Uncle Sam looks mighty good compared to just about any company, large or small. But do you ever regret a career as a federal civil servant?
September 17, 2018 -
Congressional leaders say they have reached agreement on a plan to pass a stopgap government funding bill through Dec. 7, thereby avoiding a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
September 13, 2018 -
Center for Public Integrity writer Tik Root reported the discrepancies and discussed his findings on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
September 11, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management says its starting this year's combined federal campaign with more upgrades to the online donation system.
September 11, 2018 -
As lawmakers and tax policy experts look to revitalize the IRS Oversight Board that's laid dormant for years, one proposal on the table would give the board the power to award bonuses to IRS executives who meet or exceed performance goals.
September 10, 2018 -
More than 40 percent of House lawmakers have gone on the record in support of a federal pay raise for civilian employees in 2019.
September 10, 2018 -
President Donald Trump said a pay freeze wouldn’t hurt Uncle Sam in either recruiting or retaining good people. Government unions denounced the proposed pay freeze and Trump's attitude toward federal workers.
September 06, 2018