By: FEDweek Staff
President Biden has signed an executive order for a 5.2 percent federal employee pay raise in January, with 4.7 percent paid across the board and the funds for the other 0.5 percentage points used for locality pay.
In a routine letter to Congress in September, Biden set an “alternative” raise to be paid by default should no raise figure be enacted into law by year’s end, which just happened as Congress adjourned for the year. The raise is “alternative” to a much larger increase that otherwise would take effect under a 1990 federal pay law of about 24 percent, tallied by the Federal Salary Council.
“I view the increases that would otherwise take effect as inappropriate,” Biden’s letter said. Still, the 5.2 percent figure would be the largest federal pay raise since the 9.1 percent paid in 1980. “This alternative pay plan decision will continue to allow the federal government to employ a well‑qualified federal workforce on behalf of the American people, keeping pace with prior wage growth in the labor market.” more
Funnny. My wife’s Social Security COLA was only 3%.
As long as it all comes outta Biden’s pocket.
Gee Wally, if there’s “no inflation” then this must be pandering for votes!
No kidding Beave. That’s why the letter they got informing them oftheir raise ended with “You know who to vote for…”
3% more than I got in my SS check.
Our SS cola was eaten by the border jumpers’ entitlements.
If they are anything like Canadian civil servants, they are ALL useless!
a well‑qualified federal workforce?
I guess that translates into skin color and sexual orientation.
Since a disproportionate number of Federal employees are POC, will this pay raise count as reparations?
Did not know that the U.S.Constitution was amended to let the President initiate, much less write, the budget.
Revenue bills MUST ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE. But who gives a damn about the Constitution…right?
As a Retired Federal FERS employee (Electronics maint in DOD & DOT) my FERS pension COLA was 2.2%, mandated at 1% BELOW inflation if inflation rises above 2%. And my Social Sec COLA was 3.2%. All based on CPIW inflation numbers. 2024 Income tax brackets show a “bracket creep” of over 5%. So what is the Inflation rate again?
Congress gave themselves a 19.5% raise or $34,000 each.
They have to reward their faithful followers.
Must be an election year.
Disabled Veterans receive 3.2% increase.
Biden overlooking Disabled Veterans and rewarding over-paid and under-worked Federal employees.
Having received 6 deferrments so he didn’t have to serve in the military during the Vietnam War and his failed leadership during the Afgahnistan cowardly retreat, says it all.
FJB
Federal employees (aka: leeches) should be paid $15 an hour with zero pensions. A nice 401k and some Obamacare is all they should receive. Prove me wrong.
That’s loyalty pay, not locality pay.
My SS went up $49 and my rent $50. Happens everytime.
besides a very few in the armed services, what do you mofos do that is of any value?
Not legal
My SS went up $57 A month, my pension $6 a month and congress got $34,000?
What a country!
Well, you can’t expect FBI agents to keep killing innocent Americans unless you sweeten the pot for them.
constitution we don’t no seeking
constitution!
constitution we don’t no steeking
constitution!
Don’t worry, Joey still gets his 10% for the big guy.