As part of its 2013 budget proposal, the White House will include a 0.5 percent pay increase for civilian federal employees, according to an administration official.
The administration is expected to unveil its budget plan next month.
In order for the pay raise to take effect, Congress would also have to approve the measure.
Feds are currently amidst a two-year pay freeze with continued raises for within-grade step increases.
A senior administration official told The Washington Post, which first reported the story, that "a permanent pay freeze is not an acceptable policy." But added, "While modest, a 0.5 percent increase reflects the belt-tightening we must do in these difficult times."
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NO pay raises for ANYONE until the budget is passed ... and balanced!!
ReplyDeletelol, 0.5 is no pay raise
ReplyDeleteHow about no pay raises for government employess until the average pay for private sector workers catches up!
ReplyDeleteno budget; no raise...
ReplyDeletethey earn plenty and the perks are great. enough is enough.
Heck, if Obama can spend 4 Million tax dollars to party in Hawaii for 17 days we are freaking beat on this!
ReplyDeleteJust more bs from that clueless bastard in The White House. November can't come soon enough.
ReplyDeleteto 8:25. it ALL adds up. no more spending, period..
ReplyDeleteJust more bs from that clueless bastard in The White House. November can't come soon enough.
ReplyDeleteJanuary 8, 2012 8:25 PM
I guess you will pull the rest of your hair out when that joker gets re-elected.
Excuse me!......
ReplyDeleteFor those of us who run and operate small businesses and sacrifice and work the hours necessary to do so do not get automatic raises, much less "within grade step increases" or even COL increases..just higher taxes to pay for public employees who do with their "9 to 5-week- day-only positions."
It's tough out here on the streets people.... and until we as a country face the fact that these times require sacrifices by all..we as a country are done!