pay compression

pay compression

Amid political leadership vacancies, calls for SES reform continue to rise

Opting for career SES officials or appointees who don’t need Senate confirmation may be the most effective way to minimize persistent leadership vacancies.

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Federal pay falls even further behind the private sector

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National Science Foundation to make salary cuts after law shows some feds have been ‘overpaid’ since 2017

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House bill aims to reduce effects of pay compression for senior-level feds

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Amid political leadership vacancies, calls for SES reform continue to rise

In 2025, pay raises could range from 2% to 20%

For General Schedule employees, pay compression got a little worse in 2024

4 ways federal pay has changed in the last year

Federal pay falls even further behind the private sector

National Science Foundation to make salary cuts after law shows some feds have been ‘overpaid’ since 2017

House bill aims to reduce effects of pay compression for senior-level feds