Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

What it means

Updates pay rates for federal employees, including the General Schedule, Foreign Service, Veterans Health Administration, Senior Executive Service, and uniformed services. The order implements annual pay adjustments effective January 1, 2020, with locality-based comparability payments as directed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.

Expected impact

• Higher salaries for federal employees across multiple pay systems, improving their financial well-being
• Appropriate compensation adjustments to attract and retain talent in government service
• Standardized implementation of pay increases across various federal agencies and departments
• Improved morale among federal workers due to timely annual pay adjustments