Pay & Benefits

Buyout Watch

A running list of agencies coping with budget pressures by offering employees incentives to leave.

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Postal Service offers 3,300 more early retirements

USPS managers have until Nov. 19 to accept deal.

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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.

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GSA projects $11 million savings from canceled conferences

Travel curbs show results as GOP demands figures on past agency gatherings.

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Thrift Savings Plan is hiring

The federal retirement fund board is increasing its staff size and filling vacant positions.

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Talking TSP

Responses to issues and concerns related to Thrift Savings Plan investments.

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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.

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Obama extends pay freeze until Congress passes a budget

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

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Poll: Obama leads Romney among government workers

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

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Congressional pay raise in 2013?

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

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Summertime Q&A

Answers to recent reader questions and comments.