Pay & Benefits

Feds saw year-long roller coaster ride instead of straight answer on pay raise question in 2018

Federal employees wondering whether they'll see a pay raise in 2019 were in for a year-long roller coaster ride rather than a straight answer. One week before t...

Daisy Thornton@dthorntonWFED

December 28, 2018 11:53 am

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**1. Trump proposes pay freeze, new and familiar retirement cuts in 2019 budget**

The roller coaster started in February, when the White House proposed a pay freeze for federal civilian employees in 2019, among other significant changes to the way it rewards top performers, hands out retirement and health benefits and administers annual leave. The pay freeze proposal was included as part of the President’s 2019 budget proposal. But it’s Congress that actually sets the budget; it’s up to lawmakers whether or not to take the proposal.

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Daisy Thornton

Daisy Thornton is Federal News Network’s digital managing editor. In addition to her editing responsibilities, she covers federal management, workforce and technology issues. She is also the commentary editor; email her your letters to the editor and pitches for contributed bylines.

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