Accurate, up-to-date information on pay scales, benefits, retirement planning, and career guidance for federal employees and military service members.
News, analysis, and guides for federal employees and military members
GS pay retention explained in plain English. Learn federal pay retention rules, who qualifies, and how salary protection works after a downgrade.
GS promotion pay rules explained in plain English. Learn the two step promotion rule and estimate your federal promotion pay increase fast.
GS step increase rules explained in plain English. Learn WGI waiting periods, what can delay your raise, and when GS employees get step increases.
What grade and step am I? Learn how to read GS pay scale tables, find your federal employee salary grade, and calculate your exact pay.
TSP vs 401k comparison made simple. Learn federal TSP advantages, TSP expense ratio facts, and which plan may be better for you.
Schedule A hiring disabled veteran rules and 30 percent disabled veteran preference explained in plain English, with examples and steps to use both.
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General Schedule pay tables, locality pay adjustments, special rate tables, and military pay charts.
FEHB health plans, FEDVIP dental and vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
TSP contribution strategies, fund options, Roth vs Traditional, and withdrawal rules.
FERS retirement eligibility, pension calculations, and transition planning.
USAJobs tips, federal resume writing, GS grade advancement, and career paths.
Locality pay areas, cost of living comparisons, and relocation resources.