A four-week continuing resolution funds agencies at current levels through Dec. 20 and secures a 3.1% military pay raise, but the measure doesn't include a similar adjustment for civilian employees.
In today's Federal Newscast, members of the House Homeland Security Committee are asking leaders at the Transportation Security Administration what it can do to pay the agency's officers more.
Most experts would say it depends on your age, when you plan to retire, and, very important, your risk tolerance.
Federal workers and retirees are awash in numbers today, some solid, some still forming up. The final total will determine in large part what kind of financial future they have.
Monday’s column got the attention of a lot of readers, especially those at the top step of the top grade — GS-15. Unfortunately, says Mike Causey, the explanation was mostly wrong.
If your boss doesn't grin when folks speculate about the size of the 2020 federal pay raise, they have a good reason.
In today's Federal Newscast, a new study by the Government Accountability Office confirms it’s tough to be a medium-sized government contractor.
Given that 2020 is a critical election year, and the number of federal workers in many congressional districts, any federal pay raise is a big deal.
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report highlights how the most recent 35-day partial government shutdown hurt agencies.
Earlier this year, the chances of both (or either) a federal pay raise and a separate cost of living adjustment for retirees were hovering somewhere between slim and slimmer. The president called for a zero…
In today's Federal Newscast, the Trump administration reveals more specifics about its proposed 2.6% raise for civilian employees.
Elections are interesting times for federal workers, because there are so many risks and even some benefits.
By now no one should be surprised if the president zigs when everyone thought, and even he said, he would zag.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is looking to hire an ethicist who can guide defense agencies on the application of artificial intelligence.
In today's Federal Newscast, Customs and Border Protection detailed its preparations for the pass-through of Hurricane Dorian.