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Here’s how COLAs are prorated in federal retirement plans
The 2023 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment is 8.7 percent for those under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and 7.7 percent for FERS.
By Reg Jones
When retirement is more valuable than disability compensation
Payments under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act are generally higher, but some disability recipients may get more out of switching to the retirement benefit program.
By Jessie Bur
Understanding the GS pay scale and required skills for federal jobs
Most federal jobs are structured under the General Schedule, which determines pay and promotion potential for government positions.
By Jessie Bur
Injured feds are at higher risk of opioid addiction
Federal regulations allow injured government employees to be prescribed opioids for far longer than their state and private-sector counterparts.
By Jessie Bur