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Actual 2022 federal pay raises for civilian employees will range from 2.42% to 3.21%, depending on where they work. See where you land based on your locality pay area.
The good news is that federal, postal, military and Social Security retirees in January will be getting the largest cost of living adjustment they’ve had in years. That is also the bad news!
President Joe Biden signed an executive order implementing an average 2.7% federal pay raise for most civilian employees in 2022, the final step needed to make the salary increases official.
The most serious discussions about possible changes to the federal pay and locality system are on hold, at least until the president nominates new members to the Federal Salary Council.
Over the years, an artificial pay cap has kept many GS-15s from getting some or all of the raises their subordinates got.
Every time there is a federal pay raise AND a cost of living adjustment for retirees, some folks figure they can get a piece of both. While it sounds good in theory, it isn't so simple.
The Pentagon says the mean increase of basic allowance for housing (BAH) will go up by 5.1%, a wide jump from the past two years, which have averaged just below 3%. DoD will spend $25.6 billion on BAH for 2022.
Outside of the blockbuster parts of the 2022 defense authorization bill, there are many new policies Congress will mandate the Pentagon to enact once the bill is signed into law.
A continuing resolution through February doesn't necessarily change the White House's plans for a federal pay raise for civilian employees next year. But while agencies have staved off another government shutdown threat for now, there's still plenty of dysfunction ahead.
The January cost of living adjustmnent for most retired feds, military and Social Security reciepents will be 5.9%. But the keyword is “most.”
Nonprofit contractors employing people with disabilities through the AbilityOne program have not been bound to pay minimum wages, with many employees consistently receiving sub-minimum wages.
There are also lots of things to consider, including picking the best health plan for you and yours to get you through 2022.
No, there hasn't been much progress on several pressing issues, including a need to secure full-year agency funding and avert (another) government shutdown, a deal with the debt ceiling (again) and a whole host of other legislative work.
The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) requires some-to-considerable thought and work from those who want to maximize their total retirement benefits.