Posted on 08/31/2017 8:06:36 PM PDT by CodeToad
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2018.
Title 5, United States Code, authorizes me to implement alternative pay plans for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems if, because of "national emergency or serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare," I view the adjustments that would otherwise take effect as inappropriate.
Pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees have been lower in recent years than increases that would have taken effect under the statutory formula for adjustments to the base General Schedule. However, we must maintain efforts to put our Nation on a sustainable fiscal course.
Under current law, in addition to a 1.9 percent across-the-board increase for the base General Schedule, locality pay increases averaging 26.16 percent and costing $26 billion would go into effect in January 2018. A pay increase of this magnitude is not warranted, and Federal agency budgets could not accommodate such an increase while still maintaining support for key Federal priorities such as those that advance the safety and security of the American people. Accordingly, I have determined that it is appropriate to exercise my statutory alternative plan authority under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b) and 5304a to set alternative January 2018 across-the-board and locality pay adjustments. Specifically, I have determined that for 2018, across-the-board pay increases will be 1.4 percent and locality pay increases will average 0.5 percent, resulting in an overall average increase of 1.9 percent for civilian Federal employees. I will specify locality pay percentages for each locality pay area by Executive Order before the first pay period in January 2018. These decisions will not materially affect our ability to attract and retain a well-qualified Federal workforce.
The adjustments described above shall take effect on the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
Sincerely,
DONALD J. TRUMP
Under current law, in addition to a 1.9 percent across-the-board increase for the base General Schedule, locality pay increases averaging 26.16 percent and costing $26 billion would go into effect in January 2018.
Not any more! 26 percent average locality pay increase, means some were going to get a lot more; not any more thanks to President Trump doing his job of fiscal responsibility. The nation’s credit card is overused and abused, and President Trump is trying to rein in costs (unlike Congress).
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Goes a log way to harvey reconstruction or the wall??
Government workers CAUSE the higher cost of living; here in NJ there are many pulling down six figures...
Same with government workers here in NJ regarding Christie; he really highlighted the disparity between teachers’ packages and those of the people expected to provide them (us)...
“What??? No GRAVY?!?”
Gravy? They were getting whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry on top!
“That $26 billion would fund the Wall. “
I sure hope so! Everyone cried there was no money for a wall, yet, merely cutting out the crap like a ridiculous 26% locality increase pays for it.
To give an idea of just how much money locality pay can be, the locality pay for federal employees in Denver is 24.65%.
That means federal employees get 24.65% more than their base wage. If an employee makes $100,000 base wage, they get $24,650 more for a total of $124,650.
I’m assuming that the cut impacts senators and congressmen as well since they piggy-back on federal worker raises. So it’s a two fer.
“I’m assuming that the cut impacts senators and congressmen as well since they piggy-back on federal worker raises.”
Do they? I thought congress was a separate line item.
““You see what is happening!” Yeah, ain’t it grand???”
I voted for it and expect it!
I am sick and tired of being taxed to death while such idiots claim there is nothing to cut or that we can’t afford to pay for a wall, yet, these scum suckers are robbing the taxpayers blind!
Nothing new about freezing pay raises in the private sector, it’s done all the time. I trust it will ALSO effect the automatic pay increases for the do nothings in congress and the senate as well............Oh, I forgot, they control their own automatic salary increases. Hands off Mr. President.
Some more commentary here: https://federalnewsradio.com/your-money/2017/08/trump-sets-2018-pay-raise-for-federal-employees/
I bet this action is blocked by the courts.
While he’s at it how about cutting Congressional pay by half.
Bump
More Trump looking out for the taxpayer
Amen, Congress should serve and not look to be compensated for their time. They should do it as good Citizens would be Happy to do.
Also, most of them do nothing.
Worse they screw things UP.
Bump
More Trump looking out for the taxpayer
“While he’s at it how about cutting Congressional pay by half.”
As much as they are on the take, why pay them at all??
“I bet this action is blocked by the courts.”
At some point Trump simply needs to tell the courts they ain’t the President.
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