Pay

• Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.)

  Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C) proposed a bill that would cut federal employee pay by 8.7 percent if the employee makes over $100,000 a year. Uniformed military personnel are exempt. In our Congressional Spotlight, Rice tells In Depth with Francis Rose why he chose the percentage cut he chose and why he wants to cut federal pay in the first place.

  All News

  March 20, 2015
• GOP budget bills aim to bolster DoD funding, cut government waste

  Republican lawmakers released their Fiscal Year 2016 budget plans this week, containing increased spending for the Pentagon, cuts for non-Defense operating budgets and a hike in federal employees' contributions to their retirement plans.

  Budget

  March 20, 2015
• These lucky feds are getting a 30 percent pay raise

  What would you do if your pay increased by 30 percent or more? A handful of federal employees in North Dakota and Montana's booming oil region are about to find out with their next paychecks.

  Workforce

  March 20, 2015
• Pay cut: That ain’t funny

  Funny is a relative thing, especially when it comes to members of Congress cutting federal pay, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. It's hard sometimes to see the humor in that.

  Mike Causey

  March 20, 2015
• That deer in the crosshairs is you!

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explores the connection between federal employees, a retiring congressmen, deer hunters and Downton Abbey.

  Mike Causey

  March 19, 2015
• Overpaid feds, really?

  The issue of whether federal employees are overpaid or underpaid has been around for long time. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey turns to two feds to get their perspective on the debate.

  Mike Causey

  March 18, 2015
• The pay raise vs. the COLA gap is real!!!

  The only good news -- so far -- for retirees is that the COLA escalator only goes in one direction. That is up, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  March 16, 2015
• Don’t drink the proverbial Kool-Aid just yet!

  Did you hear Congress was contemplating a 8.7 percent pay cut to federal employees earning more than $100,000 a year? Don't pack your bags just yet, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  March 13, 2015
• Four bills that could affect your federal job, salary

  The 114th Congress has introduced numerous bills, many of which directly target the federal workforce. Here are four recently introduced bills that, if they become law, could affect your job and paycheck.

  Congress

  March 12, 2015
• 2016’s zero calorie COLA?

  Former feds and those about to retire, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some news for you -- both good and bad -- about the impact inflation has on your retirement.

  Mike Causey

  March 09, 2015
• Walking through the federal minefield

  Jennifer Mattingley, director of government affairs with Shaw Bransford and Roth, will discuss the federal pay raise, changes to the retirees cost of living program and other issues affected feds, and Federal Times Senior Writer Andy Medici will talk about phased retirement and possible changes in defense per diem rates. March 4, 2015

  Mike Causey

  March 04, 2015
• Pension tax, federal pay raise, and more

  Greg Stanford and Katie Maddocks with the Federal Managers Association join host Mike Causey to discuss a proposed pay raise for feds, and Andy Medici with the Federal Times gives us an update on pending legislation in Congress that will affect federal workers. February 25, 2015

  Mike Causey

  February 25, 2015
• Furloughed, but not forgotten: Congress pushes DHS shutdown pay

  In case of a Friday shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, the House and Senate have both proposed bills that would give retroactive pay to the agency's 30,000 furloughed employees.

  Budget

  February 25, 2015
• Surviving 2015: What are the odds?

  Will the federal pay raise be 1.3 percent or 3.8 percent or something higher or lower -- or nothing at all? asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 25, 2015