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Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows

Jan 30, 2012

Federal employees overall receive 16 percent higher pay and benefits than they would in the private sector, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday.

Performance management pilot hits snag

The government's experiment with a new performance-management system is getting underway at five federal agencies, but there were potential signs of trouble last week. (6)

OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays

The Office of Personnel Management says it plans to clear a backlog of more than 48,000 federal retirement claims within 18 months by hiring 76 more staff, paying staff more overtime and taking other steps. (38)

New performance system could lead to General Schedule overhaul

Early steps toward overhauling the six-decade-old General Schedule pay system for federal employees are being taken now at six agencies. (66)

New law encourages hiring of federal interns

President Obama on Dec. 31 signed a bill that seeks to encourage federal agencies to hire more interns into full-time jobs. (20)

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Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows

Performance management pilot hits snag

OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays

New performance system could lead to General Schedule overhaul

New law encourages hiring of federal interns

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Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows

Performance management pilot hits snag

OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays

New performance system could lead to General Schedule overhaul

New law encourages hiring of federal interns

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Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows Jan 30, 2012 Federal employees overall receive 16 percent higher pay and benefits than they would in the private sector, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday. Read Comments (37) Recommend (5) Performance management pilot hits snag The government's experiment with a new performance-management system is getting underway at five federal agencies, but there were potential signs of trouble last week. (6) OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays The Office of Personnel Management says it plans to clear a backlog of more than 48,000 federal retirement claims within 18 months by hiring 76 more staff, paying staff more overtime and taking other steps. (38) New performance system could lead to General Schedule overhaul Early steps toward overhauling the six-decade-old General Schedule pay system for federal employees are being taken now at six agencies. (66) New law encourages hiring of federal interns President Obama on Dec. 31 signed a bill that seeks to encourage federal agencies to hire more interns into full-time jobs. (20)		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month OPM speeds up retirement claims processing, but backlog grows (1523) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (1102) Agencies on track to cut or avoid $50 billion in improper payments (635) House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property (616) Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel (500) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17647) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (14455) CBO: Feds out-earn civilians; report fuels push for extended pay freeze (5772) When can agencies monitor your email? FDA case sparks debate over policy (5392) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (5363) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (34005) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30989) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (25676) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17648) Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund (17409) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	OPM & Policy News Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows Federal employees overall receive 16 percent higher pay and benefits than they would in the private sector, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday. (37) Performance management pilot hits snag The government's experiment with a new performance-management system is getting underway at five federal agencies, but there were potential signs of trouble last week. (6) OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays The Office of Personnel Management says it plans to clear a backlog of more than 48,000 federal retirement claims within 18 months by hiring 76 more staff, paying staff more overtime and taking other steps. (38) New performance system could lead to General Schedule overhaul Early steps toward overhauling the six-decade-old General Schedule pay system for federal employees are being taken now at six agencies. (66) New law encourages hiring of federal interns President Obama on Dec. 31 signed a bill that seeks to encourage federal agencies to hire more interns into full-time jobs. (20) More Headlines OPM: 28.5% of new hires are vets Open CFC to retirees & contractors, panel says IG: Army retaliated against war-wounded whistle-blower CFC board recommends expanding solicitations to retirees, contractors Snow policy has employees on the road early, or in the office late OPM: Problem of late pension payments getting worse OPM to hire more staff to process pensions More health plans offering online patient records Deployed service members donate to CFC-Overseas Labor-management partnerships draw fire at Senate hearing Feds in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan lose some benefits News Digest: Oct. 3 For military charities, demands for assistance soar Mass line dance steers naval base workers to CFC CFC looks to young workers to boost contributions Young feds sought to lead, contribute to and grow CFC Campaign grew from an idea to a charity giant Successful campaigns offer potential donors ‘reason to give' Expanded family leave takes effect Oct. 31 USPS wants single health plan for employees, retirees Search the OPM & Policy Archives for more News