Pay & Benefits

The latest legislation

What's new in pay and benefits on Capitol Hill. Plus, long-term care updates.

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Working overtime

In April, federal employees could start taking home more pay for the work they do beyond a 40-hour work week. Also, DoD adds buyout options.

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The battle begins

The Office of Management and Budget squares off against federal unions and Washington-area lawmakers on the size of the 2003 pay raise.

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A complex job

Thinking about a career in air traffic control? Read this first.

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Long-term relationship

A statistical review of the Thrift Savings Plan, which most federal employees are sticking with through the current stock market woes.

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Not-so-special pay

Federal IT workers learned this month that special salary rates become less and less special each year.

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Compressed pay

Senior executives feel the squeeze on their annual salaries.

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Try, try again

Several pay and benefits proposals that failed to pass in Congress last year are likely to be pushed again this year.

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Legislative winners

As is true in all years, most federal pay and benefits proposals on Capitol Hill failed to make the leap into law in 2001. But some did.

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TSP tinkering

The latest Thrift Savings Plan news.

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Reminders and check-ins

Updates on the TSP, health insurance and other pay and benefits news.

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Locality pay decision coming

How much will federal workers' locality pay be next year?

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An extra day off

The next day off for federal workers could be Christmas Eve.

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Planning annual leave

Starbucks is already serving coffee in festive holiday cups. You know what that means. It’s time to start planning your annual leave schedule for 2002.

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Healthy ideas

Readers’ ideas for improving the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Plus: Does the TSP have shares or units?

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The 2003 pay raise

With the 2002 pay raise almost wrapped up, the battle over the 2003 pay raise has begun.

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Reining in the FEHBP

Rising costs in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program may be hurting your wallet. Unions, lawmakers and other observers have some ideas for holding down federal health care costs.

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Pay-banding pros and cons

Why some federal managers and employees don’t like pay-banding—and why some love it.

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Beating the TSP blues

As the Thrift Savings Plan opens up to military personnel, some federal employees are bailing out of the market. But most are staying put.

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A peek at paybanding

The way you get paid may change in the next few years. Here's a look at some models for pay reform.