locality pay

• Go West Young Fed!

  In the government, your salary level doesn\'t only depend on what you do. Add in, or subtract, where you do it. Which explains why folks who work in Houston and Dallas make more than those in Austin or San Antonio. And why people who transfer from San Francisco and LA lose money when they come to DC. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.

  Mike Causey

  May 26, 2011
• Pay Agent rejects new locality pay areas

  The President\'s pay agent said federal employees should not receive locality pay adjustments in 2012, despite recommendations by the Federal Salary Council for an increase.

  Budget

  May 16, 2011
• No pay raise for poor performing DoD civilians

  A new bill would flatline pay for Defense civilian employees who receive poor performance ratings

  Federal Drive

  March 31, 2011
• Federal pay freeze Q&A

  Your most commonly asked questions about the federal pay freeze are answered.

  Pay

  January 04, 2011
• Your $1.3 Blllion Pay Freeze Tab

  If you work in Lansing, Albany, Albuquerque, Charlotte, Harrisburg or Portland, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some good news for you... and some bad news.

  Mike Causey

  January 03, 2011
• Federal Salary Council proposes locality increase for 2012

  The report comes as Congress and the administration are considering a two-year pay freeze. The White House held 2011 locality pay at the 2010 levels. The council also wants to add six new cities to the locality pay list.

  Management

  December 10, 2010
• Obama: Locality pay will not increase in 2011

  Locality pay will remain at 2010 levels.

  Pay

  November 30, 2010
• Federal Salary Council recommends FY 2012 locality pay rates

  This was the first meeting with the seven new members appointed earlier this month by the President. National Treasury Employees Union President and FSC council member Colleen Kelley gave us the details from the meeting.

  Federal Drive

  November 24, 2010
• Big Bucks Wish List

  When Congress passed the Tobacco bill, many federal and postal workers and retirees got short-changed because it moved so quickly. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they have a fighting chance to recoup some of those losses in the pending Defense Authorization battle between the House and Senate.

  Mike Causey

  September 14, 2009
• Tapping the Sunshine Grapevine

  Would you like to wear an aloha shirt to the office or get out the old dog sled team when you get off work? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there\'s a Sunshine Network that alerts cold stateside feds to job openings in Hawaii.

  Mike Causey

  April 08, 2009
• What’s in YOUR Paycheck?

  A lot of changes happen with every new year – and some feds can look forward to an increase in their pay. Others are getting more bang for their buck when it comes to cost…

  Workforce

  January 07, 2009
• Says Who?

  The Federal Salary Council recently released its recommendations for locality pay for 2010. But have you ever wondered how those numbers are actually determined? Chuck Grimes, Deputy Associate Director for the Center for Performance and…

  Workforce

  October 29, 2008