Fed pay catch up with inflation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am lucky because I got a QSI this year, but if I hadn’t, my pay would not be in line with inflation.
Add that to DC real estate getting more and more expensive. How is this sustainable? We are losing employees left and right for better pay elsewhere. I stay put largely because I’ve been able to get far in spite of not having advanced degree, I am appreciated, and as a single mom, the remote work thing is huge.
But I’m seeing an exodus and it’s causing huge problems.
Will Biden turn make up for this next year or are we stuck with what is effectively a permanent pay decrease?

ha ha... no. this topic doesn't have political push to get over. how many americans would feel sorry for a fed making 150+? other than other feds in this area, not many.

You realize that's not the average fed salary, right?

[Anonymous]

The 2023 raise should be a minimum of 5%. but that is a pipe dream! Expect it to actually fall somewhere around 2.2% to 2.5%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please remember that it’s ultimately Congress, not the President, who determines our raises.

It’s both, actualky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The 2023 raise should be a minimum of 5%. but that is a pipe dream! Expect it to actually fall somewhere around 2.2% to 2.5%.

That would be an insult from Biden and a Dem Congress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My agency is moving to remote work and I will take advantage of it. I'm a city guy, so I won't be going to the middle of nowhere. but may consider Chicago or Austin. My nice GS 15/10 salary will go much further in both of those cities. I've already identified AWESOME real estate options in both cities for under $300k. The same space and "views" would be a minimum of $700k. I never EVER wanted to do remote work. But I'm 36 and would like to buy a house some day BEFORE turning 40.

prices are pur of control in Austin and Chicago is a dump. Try Cleveland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How would they sell that to the American public if the rest of the country is not getting inflation raises?

Many folks would be getting such raises.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Active duty military may get the bump, but they are politically popular. Feds will get 2.something.

No. There will be pay parity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 2023 raise should be a minimum of 5%. but that is a pipe dream! Expect it to actually fall somewhere around 2.2% to 2.5%.

That would be an insult from Biden and a Dem Congress.

I don't disagree! But in the last 30 years, how many times have we gotten a raise at 3% or greater? Maybe once or twice per administration. I just don't think people should get worked up about this. it kinda is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My agency is moving to remote work and I will take advantage of it. I'm a city guy, so I won't be going to the middle of nowhere. but may consider Chicago or Austin. My nice GS 15/10 salary will go much further in both of those cities. I've already identified AWESOME real estate options in both cities for under $300k. The same space and "views" would be a minimum of $700k. I never EVER wanted to do remote work. But I'm 36 and would like to buy a house some day BEFORE turning 40.

prices are pur of control in Austin and Chicago is a dump. Try Cleveland.

oh no! lol. Then I might as well move back to my hometown of Detroit and get a property downtown or in the suburb for $99k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am lucky because I got a QSI this year, but if I hadn’t, my pay would not be in line with inflation.
Add that to DC real estate getting more and more expensive. How is this sustainable? We are losing employees left and right for better pay elsewhere. I stay put largely because I’ve been able to get far in spite of not having advanced degree, I am appreciated, and as a single mom, the remote work thing is huge.
But I’m seeing an exodus and it’s causing huge problems.
Will Biden turn make up for this next year or are we stuck with what is effectively a permanent pay decrease?

ha ha... no. this topic doesn't have political push to get over. how many americans would feel sorry for a fed making 150+? other than other feds in this area, not many.

You realize that's not the average fed salary, right?

Yes but if this hits the air, that salary is what media and public will focus on and, hence, no political desire and push to make it happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My agency is moving to remote work and I will take advantage of it. I'm a city guy, so I won't be going to the middle of nowhere. but may consider Chicago or Austin. My nice GS 15/10 salary will go much further in both of those cities. I've already identified AWESOME real estate options in both cities for under $300k. The same space and "views" would be a minimum of $700k. I never EVER wanted to do remote work. But I'm 36 and would like to buy a house some day BEFORE turning 40.

prices are pur of control in Austin and Chicago is a dump. Try Cleveland.

oh no! lol. Then I might as well move back to my hometown of Detroit and get a property downtown or in the suburb for $99k.

Im also from Detroit. Do you know people still there. Downtown is more expensive than this now.

[Anonymous]

I read that since 2000, the minimum federal pay has increased by 190% (with $15 minimum wage), while the GS 12 pay has only increased by 60% in that time. So the bottom of the scale is increasing much more quickly than the top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My agency is moving to remote work and I will take advantage of it. I'm a city guy, so I won't be going to the middle of nowhere. but may consider Chicago or Austin. My nice GS 15/10 salary will go much further in both of those cities. I've already identified AWESOME real estate options in both cities for under $300k. The same space and "views" would be a minimum of $700k. I never EVER wanted to do remote work. But I'm 36 and would like to buy a house some day BEFORE turning 40.

prices are pur of control in Austin and Chicago is a dump. Try Cleveland.

oh no! lol. Then I might as well move back to my hometown of Detroit and get a property downtown or in the suburb for $99k.

Im also from Detroit. Do you know people still there. Downtown is more expensive than this now.

My family still lives there. I visit once a year for 3 days max! Yeah downtown prices have soared for Detroit. 5 years ago I saw an 1800 sq ft loft for $147k. Now downtown is in the 200k range. the rest of detroit no so much!

[Anonymous]

We just cut expenses accordingly. Thankfully remote work is saving on gas, and we only get take out once a month now.

Being a former state employee, and now fed, you learn you never keep up with inflation or health care deductions like you might in private industry so you just shave off expenses where you can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 2023 raise should be a minimum of 5%. but that is a pipe dream! Expect it to actually fall somewhere around 2.2% to 2.5%.

That would be an insult from Biden and a Dem Congress.

I don't disagree! But in the last 30 years, how many times have we gotten a raise at 3% or greater? Maybe once or twice per administration. I just don't think people should get worked up about this. it kinda is what it is.

Bush was awesome for federal pay, i believe the average raise was around 3.1% for his 8 years without locality pay.