Pay & Benefits

Fitter Feds

Government workers might soon have more incentives to stay in shape.

Pay & Benefits

Short-Term Fixes

The Obama administration can get the ball rolling on personnel reforms, but it will need Congress to make lasting changes.

Pay & Benefits

Roth 411

Financial planners weigh the pros and cons of a Roth 401(k) option for federal employees.

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Bargaining Table

Unions will use every opportunity to push for extending collective bargaining rights to certain federal employees.

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TSP Makeover

Employee representatives support a Roth IRA option for enrollees, but are less enthused about potential mutual fund offerings.

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Intelligent Design

Federal agencies could learn from the intelligence community’s approach to employee benefits programs.

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Retirement Plans

Readers submit their questions about proposed changes to federal retirement rules.

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Performance Appraisal

The Obama administration is keeping an open mind regarding federal pay-for-performance systems.

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Pay Day

Federal employees have strong advocates in Congress and in the Obama administration for pay and benefits issues.

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Change Happens

Management reform could start with federal benefits.

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Playing Favorites

All’s fair in love and war, but not always in pay and benefits.

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Low-Hanging Benefits

Congressional analysts have again examined federal employee benefits that are ripe for cuts.

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Managing Success

Pay is only one factor in job satisfaction, says a former federal employee and author.

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OPM addresses shortage of federal veterinarians

Official says a new governmentwide effort to recruit and retain more vets builds on earlier initiatives.

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Location, Location

Adding a real estate fund to the TSP is not a sound investment, consulting firm says.

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Staying the Course

A survey shows most Thrift Savings Plan participants are sticking with the program despite current financial market woes.

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Uncharted Territory

Locality pay was never intended to be linked to job performance, but some agencies are trying just that.

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Pay-for-Performance Pointers

Management group offers recommendations for improving federal salary system.

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Skilled Labor

If agencies want employees with leadership skills and language abilities, they should be willing to pay for it.

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Room to Improve

Federal employees are happy with their paid vacation and sick leave, but are less enthusiastic about some other benefits.