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locality pay
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Federal workers in the Washington-Baltimore area are due a locality pay raise next year, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it may be smaller than expected.
November 10, 2015 -
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The Council recommended adding Virginia Beach, Virginia and Burlington, Vermont to the list of 47 separate locality pay areas for 2017. It also suggested changing the criteria for establishing and adding new locality pay areas.
November 06, 2015 -
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White-collar feds in 13 new or expanded locality pay zones are going to get a slight pay adjustment in 2016. While that's good news for them, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it may be bad news for feds in other areas.
October 29, 2015 -
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OPM issued a final rule on behalf of the Federal Salary Council approving 13 new areas. But the updates will not be final until President Barack Obama signs an executive order.
October 27, 2015 -
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The 9-year struggle to fill federal jobs in North Dakota's oil-boom towns offers a stark example to the rest of the government of just how hard it can be to keep federal workers when private employers beckon.
October 22, 2015 -
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Why will geographically challenged federal workers get a smaller pay raise in 2016? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's because they live and work in the wrong place.
September 01, 2015 -
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President Barack Obama authorized a pay raise for civilian and uniformed federal employees effective Jan. 1, 2016.
August 28, 2015 -
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An hourly pay rate of just over $76 is a lot more than most American workers get. But is it enough of a salary to compensate the top-tier of the general schedule? asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
June 05, 2015 -
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Where does your salary stack up compared to other areas receiving locality pay? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey will help you figure it out.
June 04, 2015 -
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The Federal Salary Council voted to add 13 cities to a list of communities where federal employees are paid more. The council was aiming to close a growing gap between federal employees and private counterparts in certain regions of the country. But the administration has frozen locality pay until at least 2016. Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to discuss what the council recommends.
October 20, 2014 -
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The Federal Salary Council voted Friday to add 13 cities to a list of municipalities where federal employees are paid more, in an effort to close a growing wage gap between feds and private-sector counterparts in certain regions of the country. 12 of the 13 recommendations had been approved previously but have gone unimplemented by the President's Pay Agent, frustrating federal employees and the unions representing feds in those areas.
October 17, 2014 -
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Looking for a bigger paycheck? If you work for Uncle Sam, there is good news, bad news and some bittersweet news, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
March 07, 2014 -
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The Federal Salary Council will submit to the Federal Pay Agent in the coming weeks a recommendation to increase the number of localities that get special pay rates. OPM also will release the annual report on how much time federal employees spend on union activities during working hours. CHCO Council will also consider certification process for HR employees.
November 15, 2012 -
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OPM has requested agencies review their pay scales and decide whether to make adjustments for fiscal 2013.
July 25, 2012
