Pay & Benefits

An Upside to the Pay Freeze

Faster growth in private sector wages could alter the perception of feds as grossly overpaid bureaucrats.

Pay & Benefits

GOP endorses fed pay overhaul, smaller workforce

A draft of the Republican policy platform calls for aligning federal compensation with the private sector and shrinking government.

Pay & Benefits

A 'Measly' Pay Raise Is the Least of Feds' Worries

Contributing more for pensions and the threat of governmentwide automatic spending cuts are bigger issues.

Pay & Benefits

Obama extends pay freeze until Congress passes a budget

Once lawmakers act, president will use his authority to grant a 0.5 percent raise.

Pay & Benefits

Poll: Obama leads Romney among government workers

Results could reflect Romney’s comments about cutting federal pay, benefits and jobs.

Management

Public wants more government spending

Poll finds majority of Americans think Uncle Sam should devote more resources to certain programs like food safety and aid to vets.

Pay & Benefits

Congressional pay raise in 2013?

Lawmakers are on track to receive an automatic salary bump, unless they vote against it.

Management

Union elects new president

Former VA nurse will lead American Federation of Government Employees.

Pay & Benefits

Romney again targets federal compensation, jobs

GOP presidential candidate reiterates feds should not be 'paid a better deal than taxpayers.'

Features

Keeping the Faith

Military compensation reform is in its infancy, but it’s already causing full-blown anxiety.

Pay & Benefits

Romney's VP pick has sought to freeze pay, trim benefits

Paul Ryan has pushed for an extended freeze and boosts in employees' retirement contributions.

Management

Postal Service loses $5 billion in third quarter

The agency’s money problems worsen, but customer satisfaction remains high.

Pay & Benefits

Don’t Give Up on a Pay Raise

President Obama has until Aug. 31 to officially issue his fiscal 2013 recommendation.

Management

HR pros offer bleak assessment of federal managers

New report shows growing unease over lack of leadership skills among agency managers.