Promotions - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

A promotion is a change of an employee while continuously employed from one General Schedule (GS) grade to a higher GS grade. See more

2%
OFF

How To Make Your Federal Pay Raise Work For You ... - Investopedia

1 week from now

2 days ago · If you're a federal employee, the recent announcement of an average 2% pay raise for 2025 may not seem like winning the lottery. But it's worth investing those funds in a way …

investopedia.com

$500
OFF

Negotiating Pay: Know When To Hold And When To Fold

1 week from now

Nov 17, 2010 · Tuition Reimbursement for Student Loans: Some agencies pay up to $500 per month toward student loans. Recruitment Bonus Incentives: Some agencies pay Recruitment …

govloop.com

3%
OFF

Democrats Introduce FAIR Act To Raise Federal Pay In 2026

1 week from now

16 hours ago · The FAIR Act would give federal employees a 4.3% pay increase beginning next January. Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have …

federalnewsnetwork.com

3%
OFF

Democrats Introduce Bills To Provide Feds 4.3% Average Pay Raise …

1 week from now

1 day ago · A raise of 4.3% next January would mark an increase from the 2.0% average raise federal workers received this month but would fall short of President Biden’s previous annual …

govexec.com

5%
OFF

How Do Step Increases Work? - FederalPay.org

1 week from now

These pay scales assign steps to reflect how long a person has been with the federal government. Each step increase increases an employee’s pay 3-5%. General Schedule and …

federalpay.org

FAQs about Promotions - U.S. Office of Personnel Management Coupon?

What percentage of employees take a promotion without a salary increase?

*64% is the aggregate percentage of employees who reported willingness to take a promotion without a salary increase. When disaggregated by gender, that becomes 72% of men and 55% of women. Unfortunately, we don’t have race/ethnicity information to further disaggregate the data. ...

Can I negotiate my federal salary and get a higher step?

Many people don’t know this, but YES—you can negotiate your federal salary and get a higher step before getting hired. For the doubters in the crowd, here are a of couple resources that prove I am correct: ...

How do you get a pay raise if a promotion is not attached?

Clearly and empathetically communicate (verbally and in writing) why the promotion is not attached to a pay raise. Establish a timeline (and put it in writing) to revisit a pay raise in the next three to six months. Explore alternative compensation options. ...

Can you promote a male employee without a pay raise?

Yes, you can legally promote an employee (female, male, or other) without giving them a pay raise. However, you have to provide legitimate reasoning for doing so. And what counts as “legitimate” depends on where your business is located. Pay attention. ...

Can I negotiate a higher pay step if I'm being offered a job?

I’ve never seen nor done this before, but according to GovCentral.com, it’s reasonable to negotiate the pay step for the grade level you’re being offered. For example: If you’re being offered a position at Grade Level 9, you can request to start at a higher pay step based on any of the following reasons: ...

What if my salary exceeds the top step?

If your current salary exceeds the top step of the grade you’ve been offered, that top step is the maximum salary you can get. Note that coming in at the top step does limit your pay growth potential (because there no within grade increases), unless the job is a career ladder. That’s what I was hoping but didn’t know everyone’s experience. ...