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2026 Federal Pay Raise

The 2026 federal pay raise and its impact on federal workers, including the freeze on locality pay percentages and the effects on take-home pay and retirement savings.

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Jan 18, 2026

How will the freeze in 2026 locality pay affect take‑home pay across major metropolitan areas?

A 2026 package that gives a 1% across‑the‑board base pay raise while freezing locality pay percentages means most federal workers will see only about a 1% nominal increase in total pay despite living‑...

Jan 8, 2026

What are the political and fiscal arguments for freezing or modifying the 2026 federal pay raise?

Freezing or modifying the 2026 federal pay raise has been justified by advocates of fiscal restraint as a tool to rein in projected compensation costs and realign priorities, while opponents argue it ...