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This week, Nathan Abse talks to James L. Perry, a professor emeritus of public administration at the University of Indiana and recognized expert on government and civil service reform. View More
House Republicans this week voted to reinstate an old procedural rule from the 19th century that allows House members to propose amendments that reduce the pay of specific federal employees and also eliminate entire positions and federal programs. View More
The short-term continuing resolution signed earlier this week includes language that provides back pay to federal employees who were furloughed during the three-day shutdown. View More
Initial pay rates on hiring typically are set according to how the position is classified. However, agencies may set the rate of basic pay of a newly appointed employee at a rate above the minimum rate of the appropriate General Schedule grade because of the superior qualifications of the candidate, or a special need of the agency for the candidate’s services. View More
Yes. An agency may pay a ratings-based award as is a lump-sum cash payment up to $10,000 without Office of Personnel Management approval and up to $25,000 with OPM approval. It requires only the most recent rating of record as the sole justification for the award. View More
A quality step increase permanently raises an employee’s rate of basic pay. A performance-based cash award such as a quality step increase does not. View More
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