1% Approved but No Locality Boost Leaves Federal Workers Unsatisfied | GS Raise 2026
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has confirmed a 1% General Schedule (GS) pay raise for 2026. While the raise offers a modest increase in base salaries for federal employees, the absence of a locality pay adjustment has left many workers frustrated, especially in high-cost regions. Federal employees were expecting both a base pay increase … Read more