White House Pushes for 5.2% Raise for Federal Workers

President Biden has informed Congress of his intention to raise federal civilian workers' pay by an average of 5.2 percent, with an across-the-board pay increase of 4.7 percent and locality pay increases averaging 0.5 percent. Biden emphasized the need to retain skilled workers and stated that fair compensation is necessary to keep the government running effectively. The pay adjustment will go into effect in 2024, pending an executive order from Biden. This proposed raise is higher than previous years, despite a decrease in inflation.