Pay & Benefits
House approves TSP catch-up contributions
Federal workers age 50 and older would be able to contribute more money to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts each year, under a bill approved by the House Monday.
Pay & Benefits
Vets fight White House over military pension boost
Veterans groups are sparring with Bush administration officials over a legislative proposal to boost pension benefits for disabled military retirees.
Pay & Benefits
Cape Codders to get locality pay; others left out
The Federal Salary Council on Tuesday said federal employees in Cape Cod should be paid as much as federal employees in Boston, a change that would put thousands of more dollars into the pockets of Cape Cod employees each year.
Pay & Benefits
Panel sets 2003 locality pay rates
Federal employees would receive pay increases ranging from 4.02 percent to 4.87 percent in January 2003, under recommendations endorsed by the Federal Salary Council.
Management
Agencies lower executives’ ratings, limit bonuses
Some federal agencies are getting tougher on senior executives, issuing lower performance ratings and giving out fewer bonuses, according to a new report.
Pay & Benefits
Flexible spending accounts to debut next year
Federal employees will be able to cut their tax bills next year by stowing money for medical services and child care in special tax-free accounts, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday.
Pay & Benefits
Health insurance premiums to rise 11 percent
Federal employees’ health insurance premiums will rise an average of 11.1 percent in 2003, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday.
Pay & Benefits
FAA tech workers win pay raise
Information technology workers at the Federal Aviation Administration will finally get a governmentwide pay raise after almost two years of fighting with agency officials.
Pay & Benefits