Pay & Benefits

House votes for 4.6 percent federal pay raise

The House on Wednesday approved a $2 trillion federal budget resolution that calls for a 4.6 percent federal pay raise in 2002.

Pay & Benefits

The cost of benefits

Why so many federal pay and benefits ideas never become reality. Plus, pay parity and TSP expenses.

Pay & Benefits

TSP makes new investment options official

Federal employees will have two new Thrift Savings Plan investment options, under rule changes published in the Federal Register Monday.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker calls for telecommuting czar

Pay & Benefits

House budget panel votes for military-civilian pay parity

The House Budget Committee has approved an amendment that would ensure federal military and civilian personnel receive the same average pay increase next year.

Pay & Benefits

A quicker TSP start

New employees have to wait for up to a year to begin receiving matching contributions on their TSP investments—at least for now.

Pay & Benefits

That's the ticket

If you don't know which rules about buying airline tickets apply to your agency, it could cost you.

Pay & Benefits

Free health care!

Some Defense civilians get a break on health insurance premiums. Plus, higher TSP limits and long-term care news.