Amidst Congressional Insider Trading Debate, Lawmakers Target Senior Executives
Reps. Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Jared Golden (D-ME) have collaborated in an effort to prohibit top civil servants from trading individual stocks, covering “senior federal employees”.
Administration Strives to Deliver 4.6% Pay Raise to Federal Employees
President Joseph Biden has formally announced his intention to raise the pay of civilian federal employees under the General Schedule (GS) beginning on January 1, 2023.
House Passes FY23 Minibus, Silently Endorses 4.6% Pay Raise for Federal Employees
In advance of the August recess, the House of Representatives passed a massive spending package for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Bipartisan Coalition of Lawmakers Renew 5.1% Raise Campaign for Federal Employees
A coalition of 62 lawmakers have urged Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to include in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations a 5.1 percent salary raise for all federal employees.
President Biden Formally Announces FY 2022 Pay Raise
President Joe Biden submitted an alternative pay plan to congressional leaders on August 27 authorizing a 2.7 percent pay raise for most general schedule civilian employees. The raise is effective January 1, 2022.
House Appropriators Release Draft Funding Bill, Endorse 2.7 Percent Pay Raise
The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government advanced a draft bill that makes no mention of a federal pay raise for General Schedule employees. Thus, the legislation effectively endorses President Biden’s proposed 2.7 percent average federal civilian pay raise.
President’s Budget Calls for Pay Raise, Workforce Investment
The White House released President Joe Biden’s full fiscal year 2022 budget on Friday. The budget proposal includes a pay raise for federal employees and pledges to focus on strengthening the workforce.
3.2% Federal Pay Raise Bill Introduced in Senate
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) formally introduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act, which would provide federal workers with a 2.2 percent across-the-board pay increase next year, along with an average 1 percent increase in locality pay. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced companion legislation in the House in January.
Democrats Propose 3.2% Pay Raise for Feds
Democrats in both the House and Senate are pushing for a 3.2 percent pay raise for federal employees in 2022. The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), would give all federal employees a 2.2 percent pay increase and an average 1 percent increase in locality pay.
Federal Employees to Receive 1% Pay Raise in 2021
President Trump recently signed an executive order granting federal employees a 1 percent pay increase in 2021. The order does not affect locality pay rates.
Be Fiscally Responsible – Pay Feds a Market Wage to End Expensive Turnover
The Federal Managers Association believes in good government and fiscal responsibility. Unfortunately, the way federal workers are currently paid is the opposite of fiscally responsible.
A Fair Pay Raise for Feds in 2021
One of FMA’s primary objectives each year is to provide a fair pay raise for federal employees that reflects their selfless contributions to their fellow Americans.