Pay & Benefits

Legislative Lottery

Defense authorization legislation includes pay provisions for some civilian employees.

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Domestic Dispute

The administration defends its decision not to extend health care benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

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Bargaining Chips

Federal employees seem in less danger than their state counterparts of having their collective bargaining rights curtailed -- at least in the current political environment.

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Accentuate the Positive

Yes, feds are down in the dumps about the pay freeze. But there are other benefits to working in government right now.

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Life and Taxes

Feds now have more time to choose a life insurance plan, and retirees receive more tax help.

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Tax Trouble

Federal employees will see a number of changes in tax withholding this year.

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Facing Furloughs

Take our quiz to see how mandatory leave would affect your pay and benefits.

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The Real Gap

Independent research tells a different story about federal pay.

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On Defense

As Congress returns, federal unions gear up for a fight over employee pay and benefits.

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Rolling Over

Spouses of deceased feds now have their own TSP investment accounts.

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Pay Dirt

The year of the pay freeze also ushered in major health care and hiring reforms. A look at our top pay and benefits stories of 2010.

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Wrapping Up

Federal workers should take the next few weeks to review their investments before 2011 begins.

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Crunch Time

Only a few legislative days remain for Congress to extend transit benefits available to government workers.

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Sound Off

Take our poll on the president’s pay freeze proposal.

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Frozen Assets

Federal agencies have the opportunity to offset a possible pay freeze with other workplace benefits.

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Survivor Support

Families of federal workers who pass away have a number of benefits available to them.

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Covering the Kids

Federal employees have access to several programs for managing the cost of child and dependent care.

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Disability Retirement

Feds with chronic medical conditions can collect retirement benefits after leaving government.

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Life Insurance Options

Participants in the government’s program now have more opportunities to alter their coverage.

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Benefits Boost

Take our quiz to see if the new health benefits apply to you.