Posted on 11/11/2008 12:51:01 PM PST by Poundstone
The 3.9% pay raise is an average. We have gotten comments from readers complaining that our projected pay rates for 2009 do not show a 3.9% increase for their city or town. An average means that some will get more than 3.9% and some will get less. The base pay rate increase for 2009 is less than 3.9%. The 3.9% average is reached by taking into account locality pay rates. This means that some federal employees in some areas will get less because they are not in a locality pay area.
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Oh my goodness. You complain about that salary while serviceman are over in Iraq making 20,000...sheesh!!!
Pound sand.
Just so's the non federal employees here don't get the wrong idea on federal salaries.
I think you’re going to need a flamesuit...or add a /sarc tag.
Are you serious? While unemployment increases and private sector compensation is reduced, you complain about not getting a 3.9% raise. We are in an economic crisis. Raises should be cancelled for all government employees, including myself. I will not put my self interest above the general good. Government spending must be controlled beginning with employee compensation.
Can I ask what you in general, do for that $149K per year?
Those of us who work the private sector are seeing 2% or less and you can forget about COLA’s.
Yes and that is about 100,000 to high.
Count your blessings, career federal government employee. As a private sector employee I am anticipating there will be little to no pay increases this year as the corporation adjusts to meet the downturn.
At least you never have to worry about layoffs.
Federal retired employees have it made. They can collect annual increases in salaries for not lifting a finger.
In this age of deep reductions in pensions in private industry, it's amazing that Federal employees are so richly benefited.
Our company cancelled raises indefinitely, starting about six months ago.
Don’t forget the 7.62% (or 15.24% for those of us self-employed) you don’t have to pay - SSI and FICA. Must be nice to have a portable retirement account that survives death!
Federal employees pay FICA taxes.
I’m a government contractor. You govies are a waste of money and stand in the way of progress anyway. Most of you aren’t worth it.
I’m a career federal government employee too, just below managerial ranks (thankfully). I’m grateful for my salary, and I don’t think ANY OF US deserve a raise. Now, what do you have to be bummed about?
So retire, fool.
Ditto. I’m thankful for what I earn. I could earn more in the private sector, but I work with some of the most professional, courteous and friendly people anywhere.
For that I am very grateful.
GS 14 or 15?
Just out of curiosity, did you stay in the CRCS or switch to FERS?
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