Pay & Benefits

Shielding Benefits

Federal employment protects benefits where the private sector can’t.

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Cleared for Higher Pay

New study shows workers with security clearances earn about 25 percent more than their noncleared counterparts.

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Raising Expectations

Can federal employees trust top officials' promises that they won't be denied salary increases in performance-based pay systems?

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Executive Extras

Which agencies are the most generous when it comes to executive bonuses?

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Budgeting Benefits

Analysts suggest deficit reduction tactics that would make a dent in federal employees’ benefits.

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Highest Honor

Roughly one in 1.8 million federal employees receive the government’s top award for civilian service each year.

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Exit Strategy

Federal employees save more money and more time for retirement than the average American worker.

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Off With the Offsets

Lawmakers still are trying to repeal Social Security offsets for government employees.

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Free Advice

How to get free financial tips from your federal colleagues.

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Rating Benefits

Federal employees say they are happy with time off and sick leave, but satisfaction falls off after that.

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Feeling the Squeeze

Agencies with high personnel costs and stagnant budgets are asking their employees to make sacrifices.

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Take Time, Give Life

Federal employees get 30 days of extra leave to serve as organ donors.

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Popularity Contest

Long-term care insurance isn’t as popular as new dental and vision plans, but employees may be wise to give it a second look.

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Free Ride

The IRS raises the maximum transit subsidy to $110 a month in 2007, a nearly 5 percent increase over the 2006 level.

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Part Time? Not This Time

President Bush’s proposal to end the penalty for switching to part-time work gets lost in the shuffle.

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Figuring Next Year's Pay

What the president’s and Congress’ decisions will mean for your paycheck in 2007.

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Ho, Ho, Ho, Off to Work

Don't bet on getting any extra time off at Christmas this year.

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Health Plan Checkup

Open season is the time to assess whether your health plan is still the right one for you.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Kids

On-site child care makes life more convenient, if not more affordable.

Pay & Benefits

Thrifty and Nifty

Check in on TSP returns, new contribution limits and some Web sites that aim to help you earn more.