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Senior Executive Service

Position classification in the civil service of the United States federal government

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Dec 18, 2025
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Which federal pay systems (GS, FWS, SES, Wage Grade, uniformed services) received increases for 2026 and how do they differ?

The 2026 federal civilian pay picture was shaped by an Alternative Pay Plan announced August 28, 2025: most General Schedule (GS) civilian employees received a 1.0% across‑the‑board base pay increase ...

Dec 8, 2025
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How do VHA bonuses compare to other federal healthcare agencies?

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) sits within a Department of Veterans Affairs budget that exceeds $400 billion in FY2025 and assumes a 2% civilian pay increase, while VHA has used large incent...

Dec 4, 2025

What is an excepted federal employee and which jobs qualify?

An “excepted” federal employee can mean two related things: (A) a worker appointed to the excepted service — jobs that are not in the competitive service or Senior Executive Service and whose hiring r...

Oct 30, 2025

How does the Hatch Act affect federal employee political activities and loyalty pledges?

The Hatch Act restricts most federal employees from engaging in partisan political activities while on duty, in federal workplaces, or using official authority, and places extra limits on “further res...